Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
Harry Ornest, the NHL's most unlikely owner
No one had done it before, and no one has done it since - but for three brief years in the 1980s, one man ascended the hockey hierarchy to climb from linesman to NHL team owner.His name was Harry Ornest, and almost 40 years after he took control of t
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Published: 2 months ago
Blue Jackets To Sign Zachary Sawchenko
The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to sign depth goaltender Zachary Sawchenko to a one-year deal, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK News (Twitter link). Sawchenko became an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, after not receiving a qualifying offer from
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Published: 2 months ago
How the Canucks can use their remaining cap space to take advantage of these 6 teams
For the first time in recent memory, the Vancouver Canucks actually have some cap space to play around with and are in an opportunity to take advantage of teams who have put themselves in less-than-ideal situations. With 22 players signed under contr
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Published: 2 months ago
Looking ahead to the NHL's 2025 class of UFAs
The 2024 pool of unrestricted free agents dried up in a flash, and with hardly anything left to look forward to this offseason, it's time to start thinking about next year's crop of players. Spoiler: it's stacked.Extensions between now and next July
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Published: 2 months ago
Could the Canucks win the Pacific Division again? One expert thinks so.
JFresh has a strong reputation for delivering quality statistical work about hockey. He says the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers may finish level on points in 2024-25.
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Published: 2 months ago
Is Canucks free agent signing Kiefer Sherwood the next Joshua Dakota?
It’s been too long since the Vancouver Canucks’ pro scouting was competent. For a good chunk of the 2010s, finding value-free agent adds was tantamount to impossible. Overpaying for the likes of Jay Beagle and Antoine Roussel was par for the cour
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Published: 2 months ago
Unpacking the Russian Factor, leftover offseason notes, and 3 other NHL items
The forecheck-heavy Carolina Hurricanes have a clear identity on the ice. Off the ice, they stick to the master plan, placing a firm valuation on each player, pick, and prospect, and rarely move off it. Carolina is, in a word, purposeful.It's no surp
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Published: 2 months ago
Early analytical projection has Canucks as NHL’s top team alongside Oilers in 2024-25
If the 2024-25 regular season plays out according to the latest projections from the popular NHL analytics account “JFresh Hockey,” the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will tie for the most points in the Pacific Division — and the entire
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Published: 2 months ago
Obituary: Vancouver Canadians' usher Hans Havas was the 'Heart of the Nat'
Havas also worked as an usher for the Vancouver Canucks, B.C. Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver Warriors. He was 75.
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Published: 2 months ago
Former Canucks forward Aidan McDonough signs with the Charlotte Checkers
Aidan McDonough departs the Vancouver Canucks organization five years after being drafted, as he signed an AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers on Friday morning. The Checkers have signed Aidan McDonough to a one-year AHL deal ➡️ https://t.co
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Published: 2 months ago
Revisiting the 2019-20 Vancouver Canucks’ Playoff Run
After COVID-19 put a halt on the 2019-20 NHL season in March, Vancouver Canucks fans around the world wondered what would happen next. Plenty of questions were presented by fans…
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Published: 2 months ago
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, and the Vancouver Canucks
The Washington Capitals won't rush into any extension talk with Jakub Chychrun. The Vancouver Canucks may not be done this offseason.
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Published: 2 months ago