Tag: Jacob Markstrom

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.

Lyle Richardson

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…

Mark Easson

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.…

Mark Easson

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.…

Kevin Wickersham

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.…

Hunter Hodies

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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"…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Rangers, Senators, Canucks and Blackhawks

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins goaltender Matt Murray: "I turned my head and as I looked back I caught a knee to the head. He apologized for it. Got checked out. Good to go." Jason Mackey: Defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Habs, Wings, Caps, Preds, Canucks and More

On the Boston Bruins ... NHL.com: Forward Ryan Spooner will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Spooner suffered the concussion on Monday night against the Senators. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang didn't travel with the…

Mark Easson