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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:12am - 09 Nov 2018

Brian Burke Audio : Pettersson Changes Everything For Canucks

Sportsnet's Brian Burke talks about the sensational start to Elias Pettersson's career. He says Pettersson gives the Canucks a chance to win every night, and he's the kind of player that changes the future of a team.
'I didn't think I would play in the NHL': How Elia

All-Star Kid!

Elias Pettersson didn't always envision himself skating among the greats. "I always believe in myself. But to be honest, growing up I didn't think I would play in the NHL," the Vancouver Canucks' star rookie said Tuesday.
Canucks face crucial challenges as playoffs appear

So yer sayin' theres a chance.....

This current Vancouver Canucks roster appears capable of getting into the playoffs next season. But the team still has to prove it can win and before that, GM Jim Benning still has to make his payroll work within the salary cap.
The Canucks' clock is running down on Micheal Ferl

The Canucks' clock is running down on Micheal Ferland

"For right now, we are just hoping he feels better so he can continue on with his life and then we will see where it gets to if he is able to play again or not.” — GM Jim Benning on Micheal Ferland


The Vancouver Canucks have a cohort of players going through quarantine.


Others were already in town, either because they live here or because they wanted to get through their required quarantine — be it the government-required 14 days for international travellers or a shorter league-mandated period for players arriving from elsewhere in Canada — sooner rather than later.


A few are still to arrive from other parts of Canada.


Whether Mi…

We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body

We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body

We need to talk about Brock Boeser's body. But it's not what you think!


Last season, Boeser scored just 16 goals. It’s not that he had a bad season exactly — he was still a first-line forward on one of the best lines in the NHL — but it was a far cry from the buzz he created as a rookie.


That Brock Boeser looked like he could score 40+ goals in a season. That Brock Boeser looked like a future threat to win the Rocket Richard as the NHL’s leading goalscorer. That Brock Boeser was starting to seem like a distant memory.


A few weeks into the 2020-21 season, that Brock Boeser appears to be back.


After a two-goal performance on Saturday, Boeser jumped into the…

Truth By Numbers: Is Elias Pettersson already a su
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 11:10pm - 09 Nov 2018

He's The Real Deal

Elias Pettersson's overall shooting percentage is bound to come down, sure, but it's maybe not as doomed to regression as you first think. Plus, what is William Nylander's value against the cap and what should the Leafs be able to get for him in trade?