A Look Back at the West Coast Express Line
This article was originally written in December, 2015. During the dead puck era in the years leading to the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Canucks’ trio of Markus Naslund, Todd Bertuzzi…
Todd Bertuzzi
Canucks 12 Days of Hockeymas: Nine 40-Goal Scorers
The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Canucks Could Use These Former Teammates Right Now
After squandering a 2-0 series lead, the Vancouver Canucks are now in tough against their Western Conference rival St. Louis Blues. Ever since Game 3, they have struggled with their…
Canucks’ Linden Trade Continues to Give
Trevor Linden’s first tenure with the Vancouver Canucks lasted seven seasons before he was traded away to the New York Islanders. He was drafted second overall in the 1988 draft…
Bertuzzi’s Blame: Payback Punch Was Avoidable
Throughout the history of the NHL there have been countless illustrations of something we know as vigilante justice. When a player takes punishment into his own hands, rational human thought…
5 Most Hated Names in Canucks History
Every team has at least one player or manager who will go down in history as ‘most hated,’ but what happens if a franchise has five? If you dig deep…
Canucks’ Virtanen Is Due for Breakout Season
I wholeheartedly believe that Jake Virtanen will be an impact player for the Vancouver Canucks for a long time. Based on comparisons to other power forwards from past and present,…
Luongo’s Winding NHL Road
It’s evident that superb goaltending from netminder Roberto Luongo has been a big part of the Florida Panthers‘ success as of late. The 37-year-old backstop from Montreal has gone 17-15-6…
Top 5 Dirtiest Plays in NHL History
Hockey is a sport known for being fast-paced and fiercely competitive. Most of all, some people see hockey as good for one thing: violence. Fighting is the blood that flows…
Trade Analysis: Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi’s legacy in the NHL is an interesting one. The 6-foot-3 winger from Ontario was drafted in the 1st round by the New York Islanders in 1993, but never…
Respect, Hockey’s Biggest Issue
Certainly, this issue can be debated. And without doubt, it will be. But along with the evolving equipment in hockey and the growth of it’s now monstrous players, hockey’s biggest…
Ottawa Senators : Ancient Todd Bertuzzi Joins Binghamton Sens
Ottawa Senators : Ancient Todd Bertuzzi Joins Binghamton Sens A surprising bit of AHL news emerged on Friday night. The 39-year-old Bertuzzi has inked a tryout agreement with the Ottawa…