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Game Preview / Gamethread #20: Canucks @ Boston

There's two ways to look at the Canucks season: One is to say they haven't played up to expectations (and that's not wrong), and the other is to say they've done pretty well given the number of major pieces missing. Vancouver Canucks (10-6-3) vs. Bos

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Canucks’ Elias Pettersson, the defenceman, is quickly establishing himself as a viable call-up option

Gone are the days of Vancouver relying solely on seasoned AHL veterans and recycled journeymen to fill the necessary holes in their lineup. This season, a new wave of talent has emerged—young, hungry players who are finally ready to contribute valu

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How the Canucks can create enough cap space to make moves now and at the NHL trade deadline

With the Vancouver Canucks’ misfortunes compounding seemingly by the day, there is increased pressure to push the team in the right direction. Last season, when Carson Soucy went down with an injury, and the Canucks started playing .500 hockey, Jim

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Canucks: Jonathan Lekkerimäki back to AHL could mean the return of Brock Boeser

Vancouver did call up centre Max Sasson from Abbotsford in a corresponding move to returning Lekkerimäki to the AHL

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Canucks call up Max Sasson, send Jonathan Lekkerimäki down to AHL Abbotsford

After five games in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks have sent forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki back down to AHL Abbotsford. In a corresponding move, the club has recalled centre Max Sasson. General manager Patrik Allvin made the announcement Thursday mor

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Insider Pitches Trade Sending Nikita Zadorov Back to Canucks

The post Insider Pitches Trade Sending Nikita Zadorov Back to Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Elliotte Friedman pitched the idea of the Vancouver Canucks bringing back Nikita Zadorov in a trade with the Bruins. Is it possible? The post Insi

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Fantasy Hockey: Week 7 – Waiver Wire Goalie Targets

With Frederik Andersen (CAR), Alexander Georgiev (COL), Darcy Kuemper (LAK), Samuel Ersson (PHI), Connor Ingram (UTA), Thatcher Demko (VAN) injured, and Jeremy Swayman (BOS), Stuart Skinner (EDM) and Linus Ullmark (OTT) struggling, lots of Fantasy ow

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WDYTT: Who is your dream (realistic) blueline addition the Canucks could make?

Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that makes it all up as it goes.   Speaking of improv…ement, the Vancouver Canucks might just be in need of some. If not dire need, then need of the same. And now, almost a quarter of t

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Western Conference Injuries: Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Sharks, Blues, Kraken, Utah, and the Canucks

Seth Jones out four weeks. Vince Dunn on the ice with teammates. Thatcher Demko has made huge progress the past 2-4 weeks.

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Demko’s potential return, Soucy-Myers struggles and road-trip preview ft. Jeff Paterson: Canucks Conversation

On today’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by Rinkwide’s Jeff Paterson to discuss the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers, Thatcher Demko’s progress towards returning, and the chal

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Canucks’ Demko confident recovery is ‘moving in the right direction’

Still working toward his return to the lineup 213 days after his injury, goaltender Thatcher Demko spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since training camp.

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Demko joining Canucks on road trip: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'

Thatcher Demko will join the Vancouver Canucks for their six-game road trip starting Saturday, and he's feeling confident about his progress toward returning to the crease."It's obviously been a long road, so it's nice to be back with the guys a litt

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Scenes from practice: Hronek and Garland absent as Canucks prepare for six-game road trip

The Vancouver Canucks held their final practice in town before embarking on a six-game road trip. The team will fly east to Ottawa on Thursday and face the Senators on Saturday night.   What we saw Conor Garland and Filip Hronek were both absent fro

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