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
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The trade deadline has been the least of the Vancouver Canucks’ worries these past few weeks. The club has been dealing with the spread of COVID-19 throughout the organization. Recent reports show 21 players have tested positive, three coaches and one member of the team’s support staff. The Canucks had their past four games postponed,
For the better part of the 2020-21 NHL season, the Scotia North Division had luckily been untouched by COVID-19. There was little to worry about in terms of postponements and seemed like the areas of Canada surrounding the North Division had done a very good job at keeping cases and outbreaks to a minimum. That
After signing 25-year-old Thatcher Demko to a five-year contract worth $5 million in average annual value (AAV), Vancouver Canucks’ general manager Jim Benning thought the next best course of action was re-signing 29-year-old Tanner Pearson to an overpriced three-year contract worth $3.25 million AAV. No, it wasn’t 22-year-old Elias Pettersson or 21-year-old Quinn Hughes, arguably
After Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager Jim Benning stated in the days leading up to the trade deadline that he didn’t foresee making any moves, he went out and made three: Acquired D Madison Bowey and a 2021 fifth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2021 fourth-round pick. Acquired the Winnipeg Jets’ 2021 sixth-round pick
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
When the Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Nate Schmidt from the Vegas Golden Knights, they seemingly bolstered their defence core by a wide margin, as he was coming off his third straight season with 30 or more points and a fifth-straight without recording a minus in the plus-minus column. He was a definite upgrade to the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, more news is coming to light regarding John Tortorella’s decision to bench Patrik Laine. If this story is accurate, it’s not going to look good on the player. Meanwhile, what are the next steps for the Pittsburgh Penguins with Ron Hextall and Brian Burke running the team? Is there real
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are conflicting reports that Jim Rutherford resigned his position as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins because the club squashed a trade he had in the works. Whether that’s true or not, what does seem clear is that there could be big changes for the organization if they’re not
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the news emerging from the team as it prepares for its rematch against the Calgary Flames later this evening. Specifically, I’ll look at roster changes the team has been forced to make because of injuries and COVID protocols. Related: Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks started the 2020-21 season without J.T. Miller, their leading scorer from last season. Miller is ruled out for the season-opening road trip due to a false positive COVID-19 test. The NHL has agreed with health officials that players will travel on team flights and not commercially or privately. The Canucks will be
The Vancouver Canucks had their final intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday and seemingly showcased their opening night roster in the process. Even though the live stream had some technical difficulties at the beginning, we were still able to catch a glimpse of what the team will look like on Jan 13 versus Connor McDavid and the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz that the New York Islanders have worked out terms with a couple of players not named Mathew Barzal and the announcement of those deals could be imminent. What is the status of talks between the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin? Is there anything to the Patrik Laine
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a PTO, while the Winnipeg Jets are still looking to trade Jack Roslovic and finding more than a few interested parties. The Montreal Canadiens were interested in Zdeno Chara and the Toronto Maple Leafs have some serious roster battles brewing at
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll report that Justin Bailey has re-signed with the team. I’ll also report Swiss-native Sven Baertschi’s comments that he is determined to once again, as he was for several seasons, become a key part of the team during the training camp. Related: Canucks News & Rumors:
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Vancouver Canucks might be pitching hard for defenseman Travis Hamonic. There’s one small problem, however. The Vegas Golden Knights might actually be looking to trade Jonathan Marchessault over Max Pacioretty and Mikael Granlund is expected to make his free agency decision any minute now. Finally,
In today’s NHL rumors, there is continued talk about which players teams will lose in the NHL expansion draft. Today will focus on the Calgary Flames. In Edmonton, Darnell Nurse is excited about his new role on the Oilers. It Ottawa, who is the most likely player to be traded? Will the Vancouver Canucks make
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll share news about prospects Vasili Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander. I’ll report the sad news that Micheal Ferland’s concussion issues will keep him out of the Canucks line up if the NHL’s 2020-21 regular season started in the next few weeks. Related: Vancouver Canucks News &
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