3rd Line Could Be Next Great Stanley Cup-Winning Trio & News and Rumours
Looking at the Canucks' dominant third line of Joshua, Blueger and Garland, the latest news & rumours from Vancouver, and more.
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In today’s edition, we take a look at how the Canucks’ third line is resembling dominant trios of past Stanley Cup winners, the latest news and rumours out of Vancouver, and more.
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Canucks’ 3rd Line Could Be Next Great Stanley Cup-Winning Line
December 29, 2023 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks entered the holiday break atop the NHL standings for the first time in franchise history and are well on their way to making the playoffs. Many things can be attributed to this amazing result, including, but not limited to, the monster seasons from JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and Quinn Hughes and the rock-solid goaltending tandem of Thatcher Demko and Casey DeSmith. But, arguably the biggest reason for their dramatic upswing is the consistent two-way performance from their checking line of Conor Garland, Teddy Blueger and Dakota Joshua.
This uber-trio has been together since Blueger returned from injury on Nov. 12 against the Montreal Canadiens, and they have never been broken up – even when head coach Rick Tocchet decides to juggle his lines in-game. They have become the Canucks’ ultimate energy line providing not just good defensive play, but a surprising amount of offence as well. So much so that they resemble some other iconic checking lines of the past – trios that were big reasons for Stanley Cup championships. Could they join that exclusive club in a few months? Time will tell, but until then, let’s look at a couple of those Stanley Cup-winning line combos and see how they compare.
Canucks News & Rumors: Soucy, Zadorov, Lekkerimaki & More
December 23, 2023 by The Old Prof
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Carson Soucy is nearing his return. Also, Nikita Zadorov is slowly adjusting to playing with the Canucks. Additionally, the organization has three prospects at the 2024 World Junior Championships, with 2022 first-round pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki leading the way.
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 28
This date in National Hockey League history included some big names in Montreal and Pittsburgh having huge nights. Some impressive streaks were stopped and started, the league had a Russian invasion, and a pair of innovative Hall of Famers were born. Let’s fire up the hockey time machine to take our daily trip throughout the years.