The National Hockey League issued a 15-day suspension to Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella on Monday stemming from the game against the Calgary Flames on January 18th, 2014. Tortorella cannot have contact with the team until the suspension, which is…
The way Canadians watch hockey is about to change. Broadcasting giant Rogers has signed a 12-year, $5.2 billion CAD contract with the National Hockey League for the media rights of NHL games across the country this past Tuesday. The agreement,…
Brothers Daniel and Henrik Sedin have each signed four-year contracts with the Vancouver Canucks worth $28 million that will last through to the 2017-18 season. The twins, both 33, have played in Vancouver their entire professional career. This season, Daniel…
Don’t expect Jannik Hansen to be going anywhere anytime soon after signing a four year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, September 29th, 2013. During the shortened 2012-2013 season, the 27 year-old Dane scored 10 goals, 17 assists and…
With the 2014 Winter Olympics closing in, participating nations are preparing their ice hockey line-ups. On Friday, July 19th, 2013 the National Hockey League, National Hockey League Player’s Association, International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee made arrangements to…
It’s official, Vancouver will be hosting an outdoor NHL game during the 2013-2014 season. On Sunday, March 2nd, 2014, the Vancouver Canucks will play the Ottawa Senators at BC Place Stadium in the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. The Canucks…
For months, there was speculation that the Vancouver Canucks would trade goaltender Roberto Luongo. In a spectacular twist today, it was not Luongo who left, but Cory Schneider. In the midst of the 2013 NHL Draft, Canucks President and General…
After days of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks have finally announced John Tortorella as their head coach. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis introduced Tortorella as the 17th head coach of the west…
Following the Vancouver Canucks’ early exit from the Western Conference Quarter Finals, the team has decided to part ways with head coach Alain Vigneault. The announcement was made by team President and General Manager Mike Gillis on Wednesday, May 22nd,…
Let the battle of the West Coast begin as the third seeded Vancouver Canucks take on the sixth seeded San Jose Sharks for the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Both teams have achieved similar stats this season: Vancouver…