In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and forward Elias Pettersson will likely land on a short-term bridge deal, the Buffalo Sabres are still negotiating Jack Eichels’ injury situation before allowing him to speak with other teams about a trade, and the New Jersey Devils are kicking tires on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The Philadelphia
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On Wednesday the Vancouver Canucks made a critical addition to their coaching staff by hiring veteran assistant coach and former NHL defensive defenceman Brad Shaw. Previously employed by the Columbus Blue Jackets and recently departed head coach John Tortorella, he spent the last five seasons crafting the games of Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, David Savard,
The Vancouver Canucks extended head coach Travis Green last week. After four seasons with the team, he was rewarded with two more seasons with the club. The organization extending Green has prompted me to list the top five head coaches in franchise history. 5. Travis Green Green became the head coach of the Canucks in
The Vancouver Canucks are nearing the end of the 2020-21 season with seven games remaining. This last week, they played four games against the Edmonton Oilers, only picking up one win. The first game of the week between the two clubs came on Monday. The Oilers picked up a 5-3 win. The two teams were
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, it appears the Edmonton Oilers will be activating Jujhar Khaira this week and bringing him back for game action. Is that wise considering his concussion history over the past month? Meanwhile, one scribe wonders if Elias Pettersson is a target for an offer sheet this offseason? Former Columbus
It was a mild winter day when the Edmonton Oilers began their season on Jan. 13 versus the Vancouver Canucks. Both teams were undefeated, as they all are prior to Game 1, but only one of the two would end the night that way. With no preseason games, the matchup was the first actual hockey
The Vancouver Canucks lost four straight games last week after winning three of their first four games since returning from a three-week hiatus due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Canucks took on the Ottawa Senators twice before finishing the week off against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Monday, the Canucks lost 2-1 against the Senators.
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have released a statement on the allegations against forward Jake Virtanen. Meanwhile, there’s more information on what the hold up is on a contract extension between the Carolina Hurricanes and coach Rob Brind’Amour. The New York Rangers might be looking at big offseason changes and
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, there is talk about coaching contracts, including deals for Travis Green and John Tortorella. For the Boston Bruins, there are talks surrounding contracts for Taylor Hall and David Krejci. Will either get a new deal, or maybe both? The Montreal Canadiens lost Shea Weber to injury and Buffalo
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Zach Hyman has been slapped with a fine. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers are facing tough difficult decisions and the Canucks seem to have a plan to shed salary during the offseason. Finally, there are injury updates on Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, plus a
The trade deadline has come and gone, and outside of a couple of moves, the Vancouver Canucks were relatively quiet as the 3:00 P.M. deadline passed, which wasn’t really surprising. Plenty of teams were active within the North Division, whether they were buyers like the Toronto Maple Leafs, or sellers like the Ottawa Senators. For
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Adam Gaudette to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Matthew Highmore. Gaudette, who came out of COVID-19 protocol Sunday, scored 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) in 153 games for the Canucks and was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Chicago-based
The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a disappointing 2020-21 season. After a second-round appearance in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Canucks opened the season with a 10-15-2 record through 27 games. They stand in sixth place in the North Division. With the way the team’s season has been trending, the club has
It has been speculated that Jake Virtanen will leave the Vancouver Canucks before the NHL trade deadline. The 24-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Canucks in October 2020, but the events surrounding this decision caused the team’s fans to feel disappointed. General manager Jim Benning was scrutinized for offering Virtanen a new deal and
The Vancouver Canucks struggled once again in their shortest weeks of the season. The Canucks played the Edmonton Oilers twice last week, losing both games. Another tough week has led to the team being involved in trade rumours for both young and veteran players as they should shift their focus on acquiring pieces to improve their
Ducks and Canucks having trouble making the money work Rick Dhaliwal: Have been hearing that the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks are still talking about forward Jake Virtanen. Ducks Danton Heinen has come up in talks. Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Headlines on the Canucks and Ducks trade speculation involving Virtanen. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Well it’s
The Vancouver Canucks are currently in a tailspin, winning only two of their last 13 games and in the midst of yet another long losing streak. In fact, they have not strung together two wins in a row since their four-game winning streak where they beat the Ottawa Senators three times back in January. Their
The Vancouver Canucks have played a lot better in recent weeks, the only problem being they’ve been unable to pull out wins. Through 22 games, the Canucks have an 8-12-2 record, which puts them in sixth place in the North Division. They also have the fifth-worst point percentage in the league at .409. Through four
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