NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Kings, Brazeau, and Playoff Format
Quick Hits on the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Kings Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing AHL head coach Sheldon Keefe to a contract extension. There have been no contract extension talks between the Vancouver…
NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Senators, Penguins, Sharks and Canucks
Coyotes injury update Richard Morin: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers and fowards Brad Richardson and Michael Grabner were all on the ice today in no-contract jerseys. It was the first time for both Demers and Richardson since their injuries. Craig…
The Vancouver Canucks Are Fun Again
At the start of December the Vancouver Canucks were near the bottom of the Western Conference, but with a solid month they entered this week close to a wild-card spot.
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens, Kings, and Panthers
If the Penguins look outside for a goaltender... Dan Kingerski: If the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for a goaltender, maybe they should take a look at Vancouver Canucks Jacob Markstrom. He could use a change of scenery, may not cost…
Western Conference News: Flames, Sharks, Seattle, Blues, Canucks and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Roger Millions: Goaltender Mike Smith will travel with the team to Vegas and Arizona. Hearing that he's not that close to playing. Wes Gilbertson: Smith may not even step on the ice while with the team.…
Pacific Division: Vancouver Canucks Season Outlook
Forwards Consider the Canucks’ youth movement in effect. For the first time since 2005-06, one of Vancouver’s top two scorers last year wasn’t named Sedin. 22-year-old center Bo Horvat led Vancouver with 52 points on 20 goals and 32 assists.…
NHL Expansion Draft: Vancouver Canucks Primer
The Vancouver Canucks will have some interesting decisions to make on who to protect in the expansion draft coming up. Will they go seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender or will they go eight skaters (forwards/defenseman) and one goaltender.…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Ryan Miller, Chris Tanev and Alex Edler
On the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Miller, Chris Tanev and Alex Edler ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks GM Jim Benning thinks that he can convince UFA goaltender Ryan Miller to re-sign with the team. Jacob Markstrom's three-year, $11…
Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Sharks, Jets, Canucks and Stars
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Dave Vest: Forward Shane Doan on possibly returning to the lineup tonight: "I'm hoping I'm in. That's kind of the plan." On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said that forward…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Wild, Sharks, Jets and Canucks
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Getzlaf is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He took part in their warm-ups, but wasn't able to go. On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Zach Parise's eye is "really swollen"…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils
On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Canucks GM Jim Benning on their defense: "That's a position we have depth at. We'll look at trade market and if we can switch a D for a good young forward, we…
Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Blues, Wild and Canucks
On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Forward Jannik Hansen missed last night's game with an upper-body injury. He took a Brandon Montour stick to the face on Saturday. On the Anaheim Ducks…