Oilers end the suspense, take Yakupov with first overall pick
Steve Tambellini, general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, could get a sweet enough offer for the No. 1 pick at the NHL draft and, even though his team is heavy up front in young offensive skill but...
View ArticleFive obvious questions about the Canucks an NHL.com writer asked nobody
Dan Rosen for NHL.com asked himself five questions to avoid generating any actual content prior to the impending lockout. Since it’s Friday, I really have nothing better to do than respond to them....
View ArticleLarionov believes there’s ‘no doubt’ Bure’s jersey should be retired by Canucks
VANCOUVER — Igor Larionov is called The Professor for good reason. The former Vancouver Canucks centre not only looks the part, the respected Russian has always been a student of the game and excelled...
View ArticleFive guys to watch in the Canada-Russia Subway Super Series at the Coliseum...
Mark McNeill of Prince Albert is power forward type. (Prince Albert Daily Herald files.) Jonathan McDonald is easily one of my top five bosses ever at the Vancouver Province. Top-five lists are easily...
View ArticleNHL camps’ buzz in Edmonton, Colorado
NHL training camps are open today. And it’s not just in Vancouver where guys like Keith Ballard are trying to impress team staff by jumping as high as they possibly can. In Edmonton, there’s a new head...
View ArticleThe Canucks miss Ryan Kesler right now
The Edmonton Oilers looked like a fairly dangerous squad last night, although, like the Vancouver Canucks, they appeared to be short one line on offence. My early impression of Edmonton is that they...
View ArticleNail Yakupov Public Service Announcement – Please Celebrate Responsibly (VIDEO)
“The Lockout Trilogy” “113 Days Later” “Canucked in 60 seconds” “Legion on Location” “The NHL Royal Rumble” It has been an absolutely HUGE debut month for Legion of Blog TV on youtube, and we are...
View ArticleCheer up, Canucks Nation!
Yesterday was a bit of an odd one for Canucks Nation, as news kept pouring out of the Canucks locker room at an alarming rate, with none of it being particularly any good. Tony Gallagher did a great...
View ArticleFrom the Rafters: Canucks at Sabres (3-0 Canucks)
- Before the game today there were plenty of rumors about Ryan Miller possibly being traded to Edmonton along with Vanek in a package for Nail Yakupov. Then rumors swirled that Ryan Miller has...
View ArticleThe Hat Trick: Willes on Henrik Sedin —“the best player in the Western...
Province Sports columnist Ed Willes weighs in the day after the Canucks’ 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres … 1. With the NHL into its third week of the regular season, you can easily make the case that...
View ArticleCanucks Under the Microscope: Jordan Schroeder
Today’s specimen in our Under the Microscope examination of the entire Canucks’ roster is centre Jordan Schroeder. Ben Kuzma is your guide. Name: Jordan Schroeder Age: 23 Position: Centre Career stats:...
View ArticleThe Morning Skate, Oct. 28: A hurricane rolls in, Dallas Eakins on diving and...
It’s almost Hallowe’en. Peckish? This past weekend our Tournament of Hallowe’en Treats wrapped up. I’m pleased to see Reese’s won. There were some ridiculous upsets – Kit Kat knocking off Coffee Crisp...
View ArticleThe Morning Skate, Feb. 11: Canucks fans not eager for Evander get their...
The people had spoken. And what they’d said is: “Don’t do it, Canucks. We don’t need Evander Kane that badly.” In the end, the Buffalo Sabres needed him badly, which probably makes all sorts of sense....
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