Canucks Have Fully Bought Into Coach Tocchet’s Mentality The Old Prof | May 5, 2024 As a result of the team’s win on the road, the Vancouver Canucks have moved into the second series in their Stanley Cup journey. In a tense and tightly contested…
Canucks News & Rumors: Hughes, Tocchet, Demko & More Sartaaj Bhullar | May 4, 2024 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Canucks beat the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Quinn Hughes is…
Tocchet, Bowness & Brunette Named 2024 Jack Adams Award Finalists Matthew Zator | May 3, 2024 The NHL announced today the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award, which is given “to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” This…
Canucks Learn Lessons About Margins for Error vs. Predators in Game 5 Edgar Chaput | May 1, 2024 With five contests in the books of the first-round series between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, a few trends have stood out. Number one, even though the goalies aren’t…
Canucks News & Rumors: Demko, Pettersson & Tocchet Sartaaj Bhullar | April 25, 2024 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Thatcher Demko is injured and Casey DeSmith steps in for the club. Additionally, Elias Pettersson struggles in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators…
Playoff Inexperience: Canucks’ Challenge Against the Predators The Old Prof | April 21, 2024 As the Vancouver Canucks prepare for their Round 1 matchup against the Nashville Predators, the topic of playoff inexperience looms large. Iain MacIntyre and Dan Murphy recently discussed this issue…
Coach Tocchet Gives Canucks Fans Encouraging Update on Demko’s Recovery The Old Prof | April 3, 2024 On March 9, in a 5-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko exited the game midway through the second period after stopping all 12 shots he…
Canucks’ Rick Tocchet Deserves to Win Jack Adams Award Scott Clarke | March 29, 2024 There was a boatload of differing opinions on Rick Tocchet when he was hired to take over the Vancouver Canucks in January 2023. Was he too far removed from the…
Canucks News & Rumors: Guentzel, Pettersson, Bains & More Sartaaj Bhullar | February 27, 2024 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the club is still interested in Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel. Additionally, an update on Elias Pettersson’s contract negotiations. Also, head coach Rick…
NHL’s Top 10 Coaches for 2023-24: Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 22, 2024 Prior to the 2023-24 season beginning, THW put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a…
What Could Phil Kessel Bring to the Vancouver Canucks? The Old Prof | February 17, 2024 Phil Kessel might not look like a hockey player, but he’s been one of the best over the past 17 seasons. The dynamic right winger born in Madison, Wisconsin has…
Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Miller, Tocchet & More Sartaaj Bhullar | January 16, 2024 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Elias Pettersson is named the first star of the week. In more Pettersson news, the forward, along with teammates Quinn…