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Andrei Kuzmenko jokes about communicating with Elias Pettersson before Petey’s goal:
“Petey, not shoot, pass to me, pass to me. Petey shoot, goal, okay, it’s a good goal!” 😂
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We're skipping No. 33 in our
#Canucks
jersey countdown to honour the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, Henrik Sedin! 🇸🇪
TBT to "The Shift" circa 2007 vs. Edmonton.
Bo Horvat on his message to
#Canucks
fans
“Thanks for all your support over the years for me…when we we’re going through our tough times, a lot of fans supported me, they stuck by my side all these years, I appreciate that. Even when I walked the streets yesterday, I didn’t get
Brock Boeser speaking to the media about his summer:
“I changed gyms and tried something new. I’ve been working really hard and started in the gym a little earlier. I’ve been skating hard.”
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"Elias isn't in the fight"
Trevor Linden joined
@patersonjeff
&
@irfgaffar
on Rink Wide. He says EP40 needs to be one of Vancouver's best players to beat the
#Oilers
, and Petey needs to compete hard to make that happen.
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With the
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reportedly looking at re-acquiring Tyler Toffoli per Elliotte Friedman, let's look back at Toffoli's stint in Vancouver where he scored 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists) in 17 total games, including the playoffs.
(Via: Sportsnet)
Andrei Kuzmenko, with the help of Vasily Podkolzin, answering this question from
@risingaction
about his breakaway chance:
“Sorry, sorry, my best translator, Vasily! What [does] this man want?” 😝
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’ J.T. Miller on mentoring & lining up with Vasily Podkolzin:
“I’ve had a lot of talks with him…he reminds me of me, young & sent down [to the AHL], having to learn how to play the right way in the NHL. He’s had to do a lot more in a sense of learning English…he’s
J.T. Miller on the
#Canucks
coming into camp properly prepared for the season:
“The boys are ready, like we’re itching…we’ve been here for a month now. When you do that, it’s amazing how the different energy levels you have on [the] first day of camp…it’s really exciting for
We're skipping No. 38 in our
#Canucks
jerseys numbers countdown to honour the late Pavol Demitra.
Demitra passed away at age 36 in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash. RIP, Pavol!
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the
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have acquired D Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (acquired from CHI) and a third-round pick in 2026.
Bo Horvat on Quinn Hughes as
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captain:
“Quinn is such a standup guy….he’s such a special player, even better person. They picked the right man for the job…nothing but great things to say about him.”
Dakota Joshua is a pending UFA. 27-years old. 7+5=12 in 31 games. Leads team in hits. Has become a leading PK forward. Size on a team that doesn’t have a lot.
What does his next contract look like if
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want to keep him?
Vasily Podkolzin on lessons learned in the off-season + on
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captain Quinn Hughes:
"Be a little [more] confident in myself and be a little easier on myself because sometimes I'm pushing myself too much...Hughesy says to 'just smile every day, just play hockey and have
Rick Tocchet on Kuzmenko’s offseason:
“It’s a little unusual but I gotta give him credit…if he scores 60 next season, we’re all going to Bali.”
Notes that he was happy to hear Kuzmenko had a team (trainers & chef) with him and that he changed up his diet.
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Elias Pettersson, via the
#Canucks
, on signing his 8-year, $92.8M extension ($11.6M):
“This is a very exciting day for me and my family. I am very happy to be continuing my career as a member of the Vancouver Canucks.
“I love this city and playing in front of the fans. We have
Brady Keeper on rehabbing from a broken leg:
“I feel fine…I’m happy to be on the ice. My dad reminded me to be grateful for where I am, especially where I come from. I keep that in my heart…where I come from, we go through a lot of stuff.”
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No. 89 in our
#Canucks
jersey numbers exercise belongs to the one and only…Alex Mogilny!
Does Mogilny deserve to be in the
@HockeyHallFame
? 🤔 VOTE BELOW
(🎥:
@NHL
)
No. 53 on our greatest players to wear every number for the
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exercise, the captain, Bo Horvat!
Playoff bubble Bo had 10 goals (12 points) in 17 games two years ago.
(📽️:
@NHL
)
Patrik Allvin on the
#Canucks
reportedly being unsure about committing to Elias Pettersson, per
@FriedgeHNIC
.
"I'm not aware of what you're referring to...I have a great relationship with Petey, I have a great relationship with his representatives...we just continue to talk here
No. 64 in our
#Canucks
jersey countdown list, the best player in franchise history to wear that number, Tyler Motte!
Flashback to the 2020 playoff bubble.
(Via:
@NHL
)
We're skipping No. 22 in our
#Canucks
jersey numbers countdown...
Let's take a second to appreciate the incredible through-the-legs goal scored by Hall of Famer Daniel Sedin, assisted by fellow Hall of Famer, brother Henrik.
Bo Horvat on what he’s most proud of during his time with the
#Canucks
:
“I’d like to think I played hard every night…I’m more proud of the things we did in the community. The Canucks for Kids Fund, visiting the hospitals, doing things outside of the rink to put smiles on kid’s
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open a 9-game home stand tonight. Given the season they’ve had and where they stand in the Pacific/West, what constitutes a successful W-L mark over this 9-game stretch?
We've hit the final number in our greatest
#Canucks
jersey numbers countdown...No. 96 belongs to Pavel Bure!
Andrei Kuzmenko will make his debut tonight at Rogers Arena wearing the same number. 👀
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Elias Pettersson on an extension:
“It’s not a distraction, you guys make it a distraction. I got one more year left, I’m happy now, but I just want to focus on the season, my teammates, and just come out with a good start with the team….that’s all I’m going to say.”
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We're kicking off our countdown of the greatest
#Canucks
of all time to wear a certain number.
Who is the greatest player in franchise history to wear No. 1?
We’re skipping numbers 10-12 in our
#Canucks
number countdown exercise for obvious reasons…
Instead, here’s a tribute to Pavel Bure, Wayne Maki and Stan Smyl, the greatest players in franchise history to wear 10, 11 & 12!
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prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki with a goal for 🇸🇪 in a
#WorldJuniors
tune-up game today.
He’s one of three Canuck prospects (Jacob Truscott 🇺🇸 & Joni Jurmo 🇫🇮) that’ll play in the tournament.
“Personally, I got a hunch Brock [Boeser] is going to be good this year.”
– Luke Schenn on what
#Canucks
to watch this year + his thoughts on the new additions.
Tocchet on the notion that EP40 is injured:
"He's fine...I know some people are speculating we're hiding an injury. [It's an] illness, we don't lie here...you guys that want to make it something that he has a broken wrist or back. He doesn't, he's just a little sick."
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Bruce Boudreau:
“Somebody in that Vancouver organization tried to make me make Quinn Hughes a centre last year. I refused to do it…I would sit there and shake my head.”
Thoughts,
#Canucks
fans?
where are you on Conor Garland? Leads
#Canucks
in so many possession metrics. Works hard. Spends long shifts in offensive zone. Draws penalties. Has 1 goal in last 25 games and 2 goals on the season making $4.95M