Did the off-season doom the Canucks? Glenn Kuper | September 22, 2013 The last two seasons have ended in great frustration for the Canucks and their fans. Two straight first-round playoff losses is not considered acceptable for a team with as much…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part One) Peter Chau | May 21, 2013 The definition of futility according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Futility – 1. The quality or state of being; 2. A useless act or gesture For the sport of hockey, futility…
Game Two Means Do or Die for Canucks Peter Chau | May 3, 2013 The only news that’s coming out of the Canucks dressing room today is much of the same – Roberto Luongo is starting Game Two on Friday night. And, not much…
Canuck Playoff Thoughts: April 30, 2013 Peter Chau | April 30, 2013 The Vancouver Canucks set two new club records on their 7-2 drubbing by the lowly Edmonton Oilers who are already thinking about golf season. 1. To keep his ironman streak…
Onboard the Canucks Roller Coaster Peter Chau | March 21, 2013 After losses to Detroit and Minnesota, I came away from last night’s 3-2 “brutal” victory over the St. Louis Blues more dumbfounded than I’ve ever been. The Canucks play of late…
Should Kris Letang Be Inserted As a Top-Six Forward? Justin Glock | March 5, 2013 Should Kris Letang be inserted as a top-six forward on the Pittsburgh Penguins? Letang leads all NHL defenseman in scoring with 21 points. That mark is tied with the Sedin…
Blackhawks Rivalries: Brother Detroit, Criminal Canuck Ton DeFrancesco | February 25, 2013 Chicago and Detroit. The classic rivalry between two Original Six teams that emulates more of a “big brother” rivalry than a pure hatred between two foes. Any Blackhawks fan worth…
Women Know The NHL Too Ian Dunham | November 14, 2012 “Setting liquid wolf traps” is how a very astute female fan described the on-ice tactics of the Sedin twins during a game against Detroit. Granted, this fan…
Ten of the Greatest Hockey Commercials Ever Made Walter McLaughlin | November 10, 2012 Here at The Hockey Writers, everyone is impatient for the millionaires and billionaires to quit bickering over relative nuances over how to divide a $3.3 billion pie and get back…
New York’s Potential Gamble for Shane Doan Still at Odds Heidi Werner | August 13, 2012 To win or not to win, that is the question lingering for the New York Rangers organization. The goal of creating an outstanding team has been accomplished, almost. The other…
Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey Vs. Regular Season Hockey Justin Glock | June 4, 2012 The Stanley Cup Finals are being played by the two lowest combined seeds in NHL history. Whoever wins will be the lowest seeded team to ever bring home the Stanley…
Mike Gillis Agrees Terms With Canucks Daniel Schöpf | May 7, 2012 The Vancouver Canucks announced today via their official website and social media outlets that General Manager Mike Gillis has agreed terms to a contract extension. Gillis joined the club…