Vancouver canucks News

Vancouver - Dallas came into Sunday's NHL game knowing it had to play good defense against Vancouver, one of the best offensive units in the NHL and despite allowing over 40 shots on goal, the Stars escaped the game with a 2-1 victory over the Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks preseason schedule is over but that doesn't mean their roster is set. On Saturday, the club traded with the Carolina Hurricanes for young forwards Zac Dalpe, 23, and Jeremy Welsh, 25.

On Monday Zach Kassian has a hearing with the NHL disciplinary committee for his hit on Sam Gagner on Saturday night. The hit's result is not good for Gagner or the Edmonton Oilers but that doesn't mean the Vancouver Canucks forward should be suspended.

Vancouver - The Vancouver Canucks are one of the better teams in the NHL, but age and a lack of physical players are starting to catch up with this franchise, but help could be on the way.

Vancouver - While the players the Vancouver Canucks resigned Thursday are not big pieces of their puzzle, one could be in the future and the other provides needed size and insurance now. The Canucks re-signed defenceman Chris Tanev and Andrew Alberts.

There hasn't been a new offer from the Vancouver Canucks to Chris Tanev in some weeks but, despite getting KHL offers, his agent implied he's not going anywhere. Ross Gurney said his client didn't grow up with thoughts of stardom in the Russian league.

The much-ballyhooed talk between Canucks GM Mike Gillis and the team's number one goalie, Roberto Luongo, has finally taken place. Gillis flew down to Florida last week, as he said he would, and the little he's divulged since returning bodes well.

The last year or so has been pretty good for former NHL superstar Pavel Bure. His wife, Alina, gave birth to their first child, Pavel Jr., he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and now comes news the Vancouver Canucks will retire his jersey.

I'm not so big on even basic math but given the NHL entry draft, and trade of Cory Schneider, took place last Sunday and it is now Saturday it's easily determined that it's been 6 days since that memorable day in Canucks history.

Vancouver - Sunday was the start of the 2013 NHL Draft, but it was also a big day for the Vancouver Canucks as they finally decided who would be their starting goalie next season.