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Vancouver Canucks: Troy Brouwer Shows Interest, Draft Combine Interviews

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎15 hours ago‎
Now that he has been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, postseason warrior Troy Brouwer spoke with News1130 this morning. Sounds like the local boy and future unrestricted free agent is open to the possibility of entertaining an offer from the ...
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Vancouver Canucks GM looks to find out what makes players tick at NHL draft combine

National Post - ‎15 hours ago‎
The Vancouver Canucks general manager will not only land a good player with the fifth overall pick in the NHL draft on June 24, he will select a good person.

Vancouver Canucks: Draft Combine Week, Mattias Ohlund to Ring of Honour

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 29, 2016‎
Ohlund was a first-round draft pick that paid off magnificently for the Canucks. Chosen 13th overall in 1994 out of Pitea in Sweden, Ohlund played 770 of his 909 NHL games with the Canucks, collecting 93 goals and 325 points—tops among all Vancouver ...
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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and the Vancouver Canucks

My NHL Trade Rumors - ‎May 28, 2016‎
George Richards: After the addition of Jared McCann, sounding like the Panthers are out on Alexander Radulov. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Newly promoted GM Tom Rowe said that he and former GM Dale Tallon felt that they had enough depth with ...

Vancouver Canucks: Luca Sbisa Named to Team Europe, Defensive Depth Chart

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 28, 2016‎
Luca Sbisa is often discussed as being expendable, but he's the only member of the Canucks organization to have had his name called during Friday's World Cup of Hockey roster announcements.
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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Tom Nilsson

CBC.ca - ‎May 26, 2016‎
The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Tom Nilsson to a one-year, two-way contract. A native of Tyreso Sweden, Nilsson, was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round of the 2011 entry draft.
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Vancouver Canucks: Connor McDavid Calls Chris Tanev Unsung Hero in Gold Run

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 25, 2016‎
I am back home after a tremendous three weeks in Russia, which was capped off by a gold medal for Team Canada thanks to their 2-0 win over Finland on Sunday in Moscow.

The Fives: Five reasons to give Canucks coach Willie Desjardins and his assistants the boot, and five reasons to ...

Vancouver Sun - ‎May 28, 2016‎
Good coaches have a knack for finding lines that can generate goals, even when the talent is substandard, like it was during Alain Vigneault's early years in Vancouver. Other than some hot streaks from Sven Baertschi, the Canucks never found anyone who ...

Kuzma: Lots of intrigue as Canucks continue search for top-four defenceman

Vancouver Sun - ‎May 25, 2016‎
Jim Benning would like to add a top-four defenceman. This is not stop-the-press news. What it means is the Vancouver Canucks general manager may be ready to address a concern at the No. 4 hole because all the talk of pending unrestricted free agent Dan ...

Vancouver Canucks: Down to Tanev (and Hutton) as World Champs Reach Moscow

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 21, 2016‎
And the energy was extraordinary when former Vancouver Canucks Sergei Shirokov gave Russia a 1-0 lead against Finland just 2:52 in the game.

Paterson: The case for the Canucks to pursue Troy Brouwer

Vancouver Sun - ‎May 21, 2016‎
With holes to fill and money to spend, the Vancouver Canucks have made it clear they plan to be open for business when National Hockey League free agency begins just over a month from now.

Vancouver Canucks: Thoughts from Jannik Hansen as Denmark Makes Worlds QFs

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 19, 2016‎
Hansen and I also discussed former Canuck and Denmark teammate Nicklas Jensen, who has been a scoring sensation here in Russia.

As the Bruins, Canucks and Sharks learned when they embraced sleep science, more Z's can lead to more W's

ESPN - ‎May 18, 2016‎
The call came from Boston Bruins team physician Dr. Peter Asnis, who needed help heading into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, which his team was playing in the following night against the Vancouver Canucks. Although he was unaware of it at the time, ...
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Vancouver Canucks: Gold-Medal Day in Moscow, Pondering Laine vs. Matthews

Hockeybuzz.com (blog) - ‎May 22, 2016‎
As for the Canucks? Yeah, it's really too bad that they didn't hit that draft lottery jackpot to get a crack at Matthews or Laine.

Facing Off: Debating Drafts, Futures for Canucks, Hurricanes

The Hockey Writers - ‎May 23, 2016‎
I'm joined by Markus Meyer, who has covered the Vancouver Canucks for THW since March 2015, and also Dean Plunkett, who just joined the fold this month but is already proving to be a valuable addition to the Carolina Hurricanes' beat.
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Botchford: Who could be on the trade block for the Canucks?

Vancouver Sun - ‎May 18, 2016‎
The entire concept becomes even more intriguing when you consider the top player available when the Canucks draft at No. 5 next month will likely be a forward.
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How Vancouver helped Tampa and Pittsburgh to the conference final

Sportsnet.ca - ‎May 26, 2016‎
The connecting link between Nick Bonino and Jason Garrison is that both were acquired by their current clubs via trade with the Vancouver Canucks. The deal for Garrison took place at the 2014 NHL Draft and was part of a larger series of trades on the ...

Paterson: Ohlund to Ring of Honour would be, yes, a well-deserved honour

Vancouver Sun - ‎May 27, 2016‎
The one knock on Ohlund's time in Vancouver was a lack of playoff success. In fact, his one trip to the playoffs in Tampa Bay lasted longer than any of the six appearances he made with the Canucks. As it turned out, Ohlund's final NHL game was May 27 ...
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