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‘First, second, and third star’: Tocchet praises Lankinen’s performance

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet talks about goaltender Kevin Lankinen’s shutout performance against the Boston Bruins, how important he’s been for the team, and how Lankinen fits into the team once Thatcher Demko is healthy.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Names to watch as Vancouver Canucks announce roster for 2023 Young Stars Classic

Late Tuesday morning, the Vancouver Canucks have announced their roster for the 2023 Young Stars Classic. The tournament is set to take place in Penticton, BC, at the South Okanagan Events Centre from September 15-18, and will feature prospects from

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Published: 1 year ago

Raty among prospects named to Canucks’ roster for Young Stars tournament

The Vancouver Canucks have announced their roster for the upcoming Young Stars Classic taking place in Penticton, B.C., from Sept. 15-18.

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Published: 1 year ago

Oh Captain, My Captain.

The Canucks sure made a bold choice this week, by choosing Quinn "Huggybear" Hughes as the 15th Captain of the Vancouver Canucks. I am not sure if these three were there for support or to plot against him. Demko - Still trying to figure out if he can

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks News & Rumors: Hughes, Pearson, Garland & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the organization officially names Quinn Hughes as the 15th captain in franchise history. Also, with Tanner Pearson potentially returning, the…

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Published: 1 year ago

Quinn Hughes On Track to be Best Defenceman in Canucks History

Quinn Hughes is well on his way to becoming the best defenceman in Vancouver Canucks history. The 23-year-old was selected seventh overall by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry…

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Published: 1 year ago

3 legendary NHL captains that match Quinn Hughes’ leadership profile

On Monday of this week, the Vancouver Canucks introduced Quinn Hughes as the 15th captain in franchise history. While Hughes was the leading candidate at this point, and a more than worthy choice, the news still came as a bit of a surprise, in part d

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Published: 1 year ago

How does the Pettersson and Hughes combo stack up against MacKinnon and Makar?

A Halford and Brough show debate on who the best player on the Canucks is right now, but more importantly how does the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes combo stack up against McDavid and Draisaitl or MacKinnon and Makar?

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Published: 1 year ago

Adam Lowry Named Winnipeg Jets Captain

A second Canadian franchise has named a player captain in just as many days. After the Vancouver Canucks named star defenseman Quinn Hughes as their next captain, the Winnipeg Jets have followed up with their own choice, tapping center Adam Lowry to

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Published: 1 year ago

The Young Stars Classic is a great jumpstart for Vancouver Canucks prospects

The Vancouver Canucks will be participating in the Young Stars Classic that starts this Friday, September 15th. The Canucks will play a total of three games against the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets. The 2023 Young Stars game sch

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Published: 1 year ago

Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The bottom 16

This is part one of a two-part series ranking all 32 NHL teams by tiers for the 2023-24 season. Part two, which addresses the top 16 teams, will be published Wednesday.Keep in mind this exercise is rolling out roughly 10 days before trai

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Published: 1 year ago

Looking back on the path that led Quinn Hughes to the Canucks’ captaincy

In an understated press conference that pinned the ‘C’ on their stoic leader, the Vancouver Canucks ushered in a new era Monday, naming Quinn Hughes the 15th captain in franchise history.

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Published: 1 year ago

Hughes has all the attributes to be a great captain for Canucks

Thoughtful and smart, calm but driven, respected and liked by teammates – and one of the NHL’s best defencemen – Quinn Hughes has all the necessary attributes and ideals to develop into an excellent captain for the Vancouver Canucks.

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Published: 1 year ago