Canucks' Rick Tocchet Deserves to Win Jack Adams Award & Hronek Rejects Offer
Also, the latest news & rumours, Canada's high hopes for a Stanley Cup this year, and more!
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Canucks’ Rick Tocchet Deserves to Win Jack Adams Award
March 29, 2024 by Scott Clarke
There was a boatload of differing opinions on Rick Tocchet when he was hired to take over the Vancouver Canucks in January 2023. Was he too far removed from the game? Could a then-TV analyst lead the organization back to where it needs to be? Eyebrows were furrowed, belief was low and above all else, Canucks management took a huge risk again. However, 15 months later, he is one of the best behind the bench.
Canucks News & Rumors: Demko, Joshua, Lekkerimaki & More
March 28, 2024 by Sartaaj Bhullar
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the organization placed goaltender Thatcher Demko on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). Also, Dakota Joshua returned to practice. Additionally, Jonathan Lekkerimaki joined the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League (AHL).
2024 Could Finally End Canada’s Stanley Cup Drought
March 27, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
June 9, 1993, in Montreal, Canada, was the last time a Canadian team was able to toss off all of their equipment, jump for joy, and celebrate in front of their hometown fans as they won the Stanley Cup. While many Canadian players have won it since 1993, no Canadian team has been able to secure those 16 wins to immortalize themselves on the trophy. The last team to ever come close to the Cup was in the 2021 Playoffs with the (ironically) Montreal Canadiens as they lost 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Canucks’ Filip Hronek Reportedly Rejects Massive Extension Offer
March 26, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
While the offseason isn’t a main focus for the Canucks just yet, they will have to soon shift their focus to re-signing some of their players on expiring contracts. One player they have to re-sign is pending restricted free agent defenceman Filip Hronek, who has exploded offensively this season and maintained a strong defensive game while being a huge contributor to the Canucks’ success. With five goals and 40 assists for 45 points through 72 games this season, Hronek shattered his career-high in assists and points and has established himself as a top defender with the Canucks alongside Quinn Hughes.