The Strange Case of Keith Ballard Jeff Angus | August 11, 2011 When the Canucks acquired defenseman Keith Ballard from the Florida Panthers on day one of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, most fans of the team were very positive regarding…
Darren Archibald – The Road Less Traveled Jeff Angus | July 30, 2011 It is rare for a player who was passed over three times to make an immediate impact as a prospect at the NHL level. The odd college player will…
Rumour – Vancouver Canucks sign Brad Winchester Jason Kurylo | July 28, 2011 Rumours say the Vancouver Canucks have signed hired gun Brad Winchester – see what I did there? “Hired gun”? “Winchester”? Hey, I can’t let sports editors have all the lame…
Ryan Kesler: The Rise Of A Superstar Daniel Schöpf | July 24, 2011 NUMBER: 17 POSITION: CENTRE HEIGHT: 6′ 2″ WEIGHT: 195 SHOOTS: RIGHT BIRTHDATE: AUG 31, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: LIVONIA, MI, UNITED STATES If any true hockey fan doesn’t recognize the name…
NHL Arbitration Dates Mike Colligan | July 19, 2011 Salary arbitration hearings begin on Wednesday and go through August 4. Many hearings never come to fruition as teams and players are free to negotiate a new contract right up until the hearing takes place.
The NHL Backup Goaltender Phenomenon- Amateur Hour Daniel Schöpf | July 16, 2011 Who doesn’t like a nice feel good story? A cat rescued from a tree? A dog surfing? Imagine this; Pavelec, a few hours before game time for the Jets twists…
Jeff Tambellini, Come Back Soon Daniel Schöpf | July 13, 2011 My ode to an underrated player. Much travelled former Canucks player Jeff Tambellini has made the move to Europe. The versatile winger registered 17 points with the Canucks last…
Mike Duco’s 15 minutes starts… NOW. Jason Kurylo | July 12, 2011 What’s the best way to land yourself on the front page in Vancouver these days? Well, you could riot, then boast about it on Facebook. You could get elected to…
Is Pavel Bure a Hall of Famer? The Hockey Writers | June 29, 2011 For as long as there are Halls of Fame, fans, critics and players will debate on who should and should not be inducted and given legendary status. There are those…
Vancouver Canucks History of Team Captains Trevor Beggs | June 26, 2011 This post was originally crafted by Jason Kurylo in June of 2011. It has been updated by a current THW writer, Trevor Beggs, in September of 2018. Since joining the…
Bruins Best Canucks to Capture Cup Andrew Knoll | June 16, 2011 Andrew Knoll soaks in the Champagne suds, cigar smoke and celebration of the Bruins after their historic victory.
Here We Go Again: Did the NHL Err in Not Suspending Johnny Boychuk? James Neveau | June 14, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent This time of the year is supposed to be one of celebration for the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup Finals are in full swing, the…