Jacob Markstrom Reassigned to AHL for Conditioning Dustin L. Nelson | November 6, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks have reassigned goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the Utica Comets of the AHL on a conditioning stint, the team announced Friday. Markstrom, who took over back-up duties when…
Canucks Predictions: Goaltending and Extras Noah Dolinajec | September 24, 2015 The 2015-16 season is upon us and it wouldn’t be a proper Vancouver Canucks season if there wasn’t a goalie controversy to be had. Not knowing who’s the bonafide starter in…
Benning’s Blunders: Three Canucks Who Deserved “Prove it” Deals Trevor Beggs | September 19, 2015 In my last piece, I looked at three Canucks who were given “prove it” contracts by Canucks general manager Jim Benning. These were all good deals by Benning because he…
Depth Scoring, Goaltending and Health; Canucks’ Biggest Obstacles to Success Noah Dolinajec | September 9, 2015 For a brief moment this summer it looked as if the Vancouver Canucks’ staff had lost it. I mean, completely lost it. However, after taking a step back from the…
Utica Losing Depth After Calder Cup Run Trevor Beggs | July 9, 2015 Much of the talk surrounding the Canucks is about how little they have done to improve their roster this offseason. While many of the teams in the Pacific division have…
The Nuck Stops Here: Blue Line Getting Younger, 4th Line Center Next Year? Markus Meyer | July 2, 2015 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is an exclusively Vancouver Canucks column that runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays News Alex Biega Re-Signed The following is a press-release from the organization: Vancouver, B.C.…
Jim Benning Says Canucks Will Trade Goaltender Tonight or Tomorrow Dustin Nelson | June 25, 2015 Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said Thursday that the team expects to move one of their three goaltenders Thursday night or Friday, according to Shawn McKenzie of Sportsnet. He’s also…
Canucks’ Joacim Eriksson Headed to the KHL Dustin Nelson | June 23, 2015 Vancouver Canucks goaltender Joacim Eriksson has signed a contract with the KHL’s Dinamo Riga, according to Igor Eronko of Sports.ru. Joacim Eriksson agreed to terms with Dinamo Riga of the…
Crowded Crease in Vancouver Means Lack or Markstrom Will Be Traded Trevor Beggs | June 18, 2015 The goalie saga just never seems to die in Vancouver. Jim Benning made it clear yesterday on TSN 1040 that one of either Eddie Lack or Jacob Markstrom would be…
Pros and Cons of Trading Each Canucks Goaltender Markus Meyer | June 18, 2015 Ah, goaltending. A topic that has been much discussed among Canucks fans these past few seasons, and it appears that just because the Roberto Luongo-Cory Schneider saga came to end,…
Comets Wonder-Goalie Markstrom May Finally Be NHL Ready Colton Davies | June 4, 2015 Markstrom Leading the Way in Utica As impressive as the Utica Comets have been this year — with a run to the AHL Calder Cup Finals in only their second year…
Utica Comets Giving Canucks Fans a Team to Cheer For Colton Davies | May 22, 2015 Impressive Run So Far For Canucks’ Farm Team The hockey world has been quiet in Vancouver in recent weeks, as has been the norm during this time in spring over the…