Brian Idalski helped push St. Cloud State back to national prominence (photo: St. Cloud State Athletics). St. Cloud State women’s hockey head coach Brian Idalski has been named the first-ever head coach of PWHL Vancouver. “We are excited for Brian and his future in the PWHL,” said St. Cloud State director of athletics Holly Schreiner … Read more
Photo: Andy Nietupski The Vancouver Canucks have named Brett McLean an assistant coach on the staff of new head coach Adam Foote. McLean spent the past two seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Iowa Wild, posting a combined record of 54-74-10-6. He had previously spent three seasons as an assistant with the Minnesota Wild, … Read more
Cara Gardner Morey spent 14 seasons at Princeton (photo: Princeton Athletics). Cara Gardner Morey has resigned her position as head coach of Princeton’s women’s hockey team to accept a new role as general manager of PWHL Vancouver, an expansion franchise set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. Gardner Morey has spent the last 14 … Read more
Adam Foote named head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, bringing leadership, trust, and a new voice to a familiar locker room. Sometimes, the next voice a team needs is one they’ve already been listening to. In Vancouver, amid a franchise seeking direction and identity, the Canucks didn’t search far for their next leader. They looked … Read more
Jake DeBrusk scored with 18 seconds remaining in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 for their third win in four games. Canucks goalie Nikita Tolopilo, making his NHL debut, made 15 saves to earn his first career win. Game Recap Although the Canucks got the majority of the first-period scoring … Read more
Aku Koskenvuo spent three seasons in the blue paint for Harvard (photo: Harvard Athletics). The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks have announced that the club has agreed to terms with Harvard junior goaltender Aku Koskenvuo on a two-year, entry-level contract. This past season with the Crimson, Koskenvuo posted a record of 8-9-1 with a 2.81 goals-against average, … Read more
After a galvanizing win against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday where they came back in the third period and won in the shootout, the Vancouver Canucks were back at it on Saturday night to face the basement-dwelling Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, were coming in on a three-game losing streak, their most recent being against … Read more
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday afternoon that defenceman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA. He was one of the first six selections in June and was going to be a huge part of the American blue line. Currently sidelined with an undisclosed injury, … Read more
The San Jose Sharks welcomed the Vancouver Canucks to SAP Center on Thursday having lost their last two games, most recently to the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 4. The Canucks, meanwhile, were coming off a very solid effort against the Colorado Avalanche where Thatcher Demko got his first shutout in a 3-0 win. While the … Read more
Apparently, NHL trades are allowed on Friday nights and Friday nights only. Jokes aside, the Vancouver Canucks had a busy Friday, first trading J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, then acquiring defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Here are the full details of the Pettersson deal: Trade details: To #Canucks: Marcus Pettersson, Drew … Read more