CanucksBanter The Vancouver Canucks announced July12, that their 2024 Training Camp will be held in Penticton, BC, from Thursday, September 19th to Sunday, September 22nd. All on-ice sessions will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre, home of the Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic and the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Besides the daily skates, the team will also play a Blue – White scrimmage on Sunday. This is the first time training camp will be held in Penticton since the fall of 2010. “Staying in Penticton for training camp following Young Stars ..read more

CanucksScuttlebutt Patrik Allvin addresses media on Day 1 of 2024 Free Agency: LIVE | Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin addresses the media in Vancouver on day one of Free Agency. https://t.co/tIAuDMX3QP — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024 Vincent Desharnais on being a Canuck: “The fit is just right. The identity of the team, how the coaching staff is structured, the fan base, Canadian market, those are all great things and I want to win… when I was signing I wanted to make sure I was going somewhere I could get a chance.” – Vincent Desharnais pic.twitter.com/5AfNfUtKW4 — Van ..read more

CanucksBanter Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Vincent Desharnais on a 2-year contract with a $2M AAV. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024 Vincent Desharnais 411 Desharnais played college hockey with Providence College from 2015 to 2019, after playing a season for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Played minor pro with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL and the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey Lea ..read more

CanucksBanter General Manager Patrik Allvin announces that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Nate Smith on a one-year, two-way contract. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024 Nathan Smith 411 Was taken by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2018 NHL Draft, he remained in juniors for another year before beginning his college career. He debuted for Minnesota State in 2019. On March 21, 2022, Smith’s NHL rights were traded by the Jets, along with the contract of Bryan Little, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round draft pick ..read more

CanucksBanter Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Jiří Patera on a 2-year, 2-way contract worth $775,000 AAV. Jiří Patera 411 Patera, 25, appeared in six games with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.24, posting a record of 1-3-1 with a 3.98 goals against average and an .893 save percentage. He played 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) last season, going 11-10-4 with a 2.99 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.   The 6’3”, 212lbs goaltender has played eight career ..read more

CanucksBanter Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Derek Forbort on a 1-year contract with a $1.5 million AAV. “Derek gives us another big blueliner who has very good size and reach,” said Allvin. “He defends well in his own end and works extremely hard in winning one-on-one puck battles and defending the front of the net. He plays with an edge and will make our backend better.” Patrik Allvin Vancouver Canucks GM Derek Forbort 411 Forbort, 32, appeared in 35 games with the Boston Bruins in 2 ..read more

CanucksBanter Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Danton Heinen on a two-year contract with a $2.25 million AAV. “Danton’s skill set will fit in nicely with the way we want to play hockey,” said Allvin. “His speed and ability to kill penalties will be a big boost for our group. We also feel he can contribute offensively, move up and down the lineup from time to time, and use his body and size to his advantage.” Patrik Allvin Vancouver Canucks GM Danton Heinen 411 Heinen, 28, appeared in 74 gam ..read more

CanucksBanterJake DeBrusk General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that Vancouver has come to terms with free agent forward Jake DeBrusk on a 7-year contract with a $5.5 million AAV. “Jake will be a great addition to our top six and gives us another offensive option up front,” said Allvin. “He is a smart two-way player who plays with pace. He isn’t afraid to go to the tough areas of the ice and uses his strong motor and determination to drive play.” Patrik Allvin Vancouver Canucks GM Jake DeBrusk 411 Jake DeBrusk is a second-generation Jake DeBrusk is a second-generation NHL player, fo ..read more

CanucksBanter By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter June 30, 2024 Sources say that RFA Nick Robertson has no plans to re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer and has informed the team that he would like to be traded, according to Chris Johnston, an TSN Hockey Insider. Sources say that RFA Nick Robertson has no plans to re-sign with the #leafs this summer and has informed the team that he would like to be traded. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2024 Nicholas Robertson (born September 11, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Toronto Maple ..read more

CanucksBanterPhiladelphia Flyers’ Travis Konecny, right, puts a backhand shot over the net behind Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs during the second period on February 19, 2023, of his first NHL win. (Rich Lam/The Canadian Press via AP) General Manager Patrik Allvin announced June 30 that the Canucks have extended a qualifying offer to Arturs Silovs. The club did not issue qualifying offers to: Aidan McDonough, Filip Johansson, and Nick Cicek. Source: nhl.com ..read more