Rick Tocchet’s Comments Show Canucks Are Not Meeting His Standards

Following the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders, head coach Rick Tocchet took the blame for the game and apologized to the fans that came out and the fans that watched from home. “I got to apologize to the fans,” Tocchet said. “We’re not...

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Canucks’ Emotional Flatline: A Big Concern for Rick Tocchet

Recently, the Vancouver Canucks have found themselves at a crossroads, particularly evident in their surprising and disappointing home loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday (Nov. 14). Despite some significant moments, including Brock B...

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How Rick Tocchet’s Playing Days Shape His Coaching Style

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet’s NHL journey shaped him into a unique blend of scorer, enforcer, and leader. It's a rare combination that now influences his coaching approach. His coaching philosophy is shaped by the characteristics he displayed on the ice: gri...

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Tocchet Searching for Answers to Canucks’ Early-Season Struggles

The Vancouver Canucks have kicked off their season with high hopes. However, the results have been frustrating for fans and the coaching staff. While head coach Rick Tocchet has made strides in reshaping the team’s identity, the Canucks’ inabil...

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Canucks’ 3 Keys to Victory Over the Flyers

When the Vancouver Canucks quickly built a 3-0 lead against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday (Oct. 9), it appeared fans were going to see a rerun of last season's home opener when they blitzed the Edmonton Oilers 8-1. But the Flames had other ideas, as they stormed back...

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NHL’s 10 Best Coaches for 2024-25

Prior to the 2024-25 season beginning, THW put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a very tough list to do given how subjective it is, but nevertheless, we ...

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Daniel Sprong: The Canucks’ Next Scoring Threat?

The Vancouver Canucks head into the 2024-25 season with a roster that has the potential to make some noise. While the team has a few young prospects eager to break into the NHL, one of the more intriguing additions is Daniel Sprong. Sprong is a bit of an enigma—a player who has shown f...

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Canucks’ Raty Making His Case for the NHL

The Vancouver Canucks have a promising young player in Aatu Räty, and the excitement surrounding him has been building after his standout performance in the team's first preseason game last night. But what makes Räty such an intriguing prospect, and why does he believe he’s re...

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Patrick Roy’s First Full Season With The Islanders Will Be Tenure-Defining

Patrick Roy enters a pivotal season with the New York Islanders. It looks like he'll be the head coach for a while unless there's a sudden collapse (which ...

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Philadelphia Flyers’ Top 5 Drafted Wingers in Franchise History

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft will take place on June 28, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Philadelphia Flyers have the 12th pick in the first round. With much speculation aroun...

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Canucks News & Rumors: Tocchet, Lindholm, Pettersson & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, head coach Rick Tocchet wins the Jack Adams Award. Meanwhile, an update on multiple Canucks free agents, including Elias Lindholm. Also, an update on Elias Petter...

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Former Coyotes Coach Rick Tocchet’s Influence on Conor Garland’s Career

Both head coach Rick Tocchet and forward Conor Garland have spent time together with the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks. Tocchet, a former NHL player and three-time Stanley Cup champion (one as a player and two as a ...

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Analyst Weighs in on Oilers’ Gritty Game 7 Win

Elliotte Friedman joined Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to discuss the Edmonton Oilers' gritty victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 on Monday night, which secured their place in the Western Conference Final. ...

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Canucks/Oilers Series Exceeded All of the Hype

There was plenty of hype heading into the second round matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. The last two Canadian teams with the best records in the Pacific Division went at it for a seven-...

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Canucks Outclassed by Oilers in Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers-Vancouver Canucks series featured a little bit of everything heading into Saturday’s Game 6. There was a bonkers comeback, an impromptu goaltender change – this time not by Vancouver – thunderous hits aplenty, a quintet of final scores dec...

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Canucks News & Rumors: Tocchet, Pettersson, Demko & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, head coach Rick Tocchet plans to make changes to the lineup. Additionally, Elias Pettersson discusses his disappointing performance. Also, Thatcher Demko is making strides i...

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Canucks Let Golden Opportunity Slip Away vs. Oilers in Game 4

It could have been different. Some supporters might even argue that it should have been different. Regardless, the Vancouver Canucks fell 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 on Tuesday night in a way that was frustrating to some and heartbrea...

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Canucks News & Rumors: Soucy, Juulsen, Tocchet & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Carson Soucy is suspended for one game and will miss Game 4. Also, Noah Juulsen steps in for the veteran defenceman. Additionally, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl paired up, coul...

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Flyers Need to Take Risks in Their Rebuild

Since becoming the official general manager (GM) of the Philadelphia Flyers on May 11, 2023, Danny Briere has certainly made some splashes. He has acquired multiple first-round picks, traded away a disgruntled Cutter Gauthi...

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Canucks Have Fully Bought Into Coach Tocchet’s Mentality

As a result of the team's win on the road, the Vancouver Canucks have moved into the second series in their Stanley Cup journey. In a tense and tightly contested matchup, the Canucks squeezed out a hard-fought 1-0 win over t...

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