Canucks' 5-Game Homestand & Zadorov Trade
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Canucks’ 5-Game Homestand Features Plenty of Storylines
December 4, 2023 by Matthew Zator
At this time last season, the Vancouver Canucks were coming off a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes and had a record of 10-12-3. This season, they are 16-8-1 and while they have had some issues scoring goals lately, they have drastically turned around their fortunes and sit in a pretty good spot heading into the first week of December.
The Canucks made it through the 15-game gauntlet in November and will have a lighter schedule this month with only 12 games (seven at home, five on the road) and zero back-to-backs. After a quick trip to Alberta that saw them squeak out a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Dec. 2, they are now settling in for a five-game homestand that will feature plenty of storylines.
Hockey Insider Sees Zadorov as Perfect Fit for Canucks Blue Line
December 2, 2023 by The Old Prof
In a key move this week, the Vancouver Canucks traded for defenceman Nikita Zadorov. The Russian blue-liner, who requested a trade from the Calgary Flames earlier in November, has now found a new home on the Pacific coast with the Canucks.
Despite interest from multiple teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, and New York Islanders, the Canucks won the battle for the 6-foot-6 defenceman. In exchange for Zadorov, the Canucks traded their 2026 third-round pick and the 2024 fifth-round pick to the Flames. The tipping point in the deal was that Vancouver didn’t ask Calgary to retain any of Zadorov’s $3.75 million salary-cap hit.
Canucks News & Rumors: Zadorov, Bear & Allvin
December 1, 2023 by Sartaaj Bhullar
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the organization acquired Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames. Additionally, the Canucks are still interested in Ethan Bear. Also, general manager Patrik Allvin comments on the team’s depth in the American Hockey League (AHL).