With 15 games to go in the Vancouver Canucks’ season, this has officially become audition time for almost everyone on the roster. While that holds little meaning around the league, it should mean a great deal to the remaining players in that Canucks locker room, who are all playing for jobs next year. Of all […]

The Vancouver Canucks were supposed to have many weaknesses this season, and goaltending was near the top of that list. After Ryan Miller departed for Disneyland in the offseason, Jacob Markstrom was presumably going to take over the starting job. It was the logical decision, even though his previous career-high in starts was only 33 games, […]

If you look at the scoring leaders for the Vancouver Canucks so far this season, you are going to see some unfamiliar names. Derek Dorsett is the biggest surprise of them all. Not many expected him to crack the starting lineup, never mind lead the Canucks in scoring. After Dorsett, three of the Canucks most […]

The Vancouver Canucks were going to need a ton of luck in order to remain competitive this year. They were going to need more goals, better goaltending, better defence and be healthier. It’s early to judge on a number of those areas, but let’s just say the question marks have not disappeared. One thing we know […]

Every year, a surprising team storms out of the gate, roaring their way to the top of the standings. This year, the NHL has four of those teams. Last year, one of those teams was the Vancouver Canucks. They began the season with an impressive and surprising 4-0 start. Their hot start was incredibly deceiving […]

He’s back. The dragon slayer, and everyone’s favourite pest returns to Vancouver tonight in the city where his illustrious NHL career began. He won’t go down as the best or most talented Canuck in history, but he was definitely one of the most well-liked. Burrows played his way into the hearts of Canucks fans with […]

Training camp is about the young guys. Fans always want to know what young blood will be on the team The story in Montreal has been Victor Mete; Kailer Yamamoto surprised everybody by starting the season with the Edmonton Oilers as an 18-year-old; while Jake Virtanen and Brock Boeser have stolen most of the headlines […]

It’s becoming a yearly tradition at Vancouver Canucks training camp. For the last three years, one of the Canucks prospects on defence has entered the fray and made himself noticeable. Ben Hutton came out of relative obscurity to make the Canucks roster in 2015. Troy Stecher ended up playing 71 games last year. Now, it’s […]

Competition is healthy for any sports club. That’s why Jim Benning brought in veterans during free agency. While some want to see Jordan Subban or Olli Juolevi get their shot with the big club this season, they shouldn’t make their debut before they are ready. Benning addressed the lack of depth by signing free agents […]

Take a breath Vancouver Canucks fans, the team is finally rebuilding. Even though Trevor Linden and Jim Benning were reluctant to toss out the dreaded “R” word, it’s clear that’s what the team is doing, especially after Benning’s recent interview with Bob McKenzie, although his moves at the trade deadline already signaled the shift. Trading Alex Burrows […]

Even in a city like Vancouver, where many are predicting another lowly finish, there’s hope. There’s no hope of competing for a Stanley Cup this season. Even any talk of the playoffs seems far-fetched. Yet, there remains hope. Jim Benning has assembled a strong cast of young players who will continue their development this season […]

The NHL game is evolving. Gone are your typical fourth-line bruisers, and many teams promote speed and skill throughout all four lines. Adding more speed and skill improves the pace of the game, but hockey is losing some of those heart-and-soul players of old. Whether you like fighting or not or whether you think it […]

Too often in hockey, we idolize the best players on the ice. It’s not without merit, but why do we always forget about the little guy? Or in this case, the big guy. Sometimes the guys on the fourth-line are just as impactful as the top scorer. Whether they create energy with a good shift, throw […]

During this time of year some of us are relaxing, enjoying some sunshine, or perhaps cruising down that old country road. Others, we’re still talking hockey mid-August. Today, it’s time to check out the state of the Canucks defence. It was evident on July 1 that the Vancouver Canucks are create stiff competition during training […]

It’s no easy task to find a permanent spot in the world’s most talented hockey league. That’s the case, even if you’re a player in the Vancouver Canucks’ system. Make all the jokes you want about the Canucks, but there is an influx of players at multiple positions. There will be tough forward battles come […]

Over the last three years, Jim Benning has been applauded for building up the Vancouver Canucks‘ once woeful prospect pool. While that’s good news for the Canucks and their fans, it’s not necessarily good news for Cole Cassels. Once considered a top-five prospect for the Canucks, the 22-year-old has seen his positioning on the Canucks’ […]