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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek reaches for a blocked shot by goaltender Thatcher Demko with Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde skating behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Hronek inks 8-year extension to stay with the Canucks

Vancouver signs defenceman to a deal averaging $7.25M a year

 

B.C. Lions’ Alexander Hollins bobbles the ball and fails to make the catch during the first half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: CFL a great game, but kudos to the Lions for knowing the event matters

Quality of the marketing finally catching up to the quality of the game north of the border

 

Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov is looking like he’s likely to test free agency come July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. Zadorov celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

THE MOJ: 4 thoughts to ponder for a B.C. sports fan Friday

Canucks free agency, Lions home opener, helping kids, and Edmonton

 

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stands on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Watching hockey hasn’t been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks taught Oilers lessons that have been hard to watch: Tocchet

Vancouver coach can’t get away from thoughts about what his team could have done differently

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stands on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Watching hockey hasn’t been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Vancouver Canucks say Daniel and Henrik Sedin are getting bigger coaching roles where they will be more involved with the day-today activities of both the NHL club and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Daniel, left, and his twin brother Henrik, both of Sweden, walk onto the ice during a ceremony to retire their numbers before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks promote Svejkovsky to assistant coach, expand Sedins’ roles

Vancouver reaches in-house to replace departing assistant Mike Yeo

The Vancouver Canucks say Daniel and Henrik Sedin are getting bigger coaching roles where they will be more involved with the day-today activities of both the NHL club and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Daniel, left, and his twin brother Henrik, both of Sweden, walk onto the ice during a ceremony to retire their numbers before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) talk while shaking hands after Edmonton defeated Vancouver during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘We were close’: Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard

Quinn Hughes couldn’t quite find the words to describe his emotions Monday…

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) talk while shaking hands after Edmonton defeated Vancouver during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet watches as the team practices ahead of Game 1 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Canucks respond to the challenge with best game of the season

Vancouver grits out win after coach Tocchet calls out ‘5 or 6 guys’ as passengers

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet watches as the team practices ahead of Game 1 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate the win over the Vancouver Canucks during second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Pickard gets another chance to step off the bench and beat Canucks

Edmonton reveals usual backup will start again against Vancouver in Game 5

Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate the win over the Vancouver Canucks during second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland (8) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canucks will have to wait to learn who’s in Game 5 Oiler net

Edmonton coach Knoblauch tells media he’s undecided after Calvin Pickard stepped in and won

Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland (8) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko skates to the corner during a stoppage in play during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Vancouver on April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Demko closer, Lekkerimaki possible as Canucks consider lineup changes

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says Thatcher Demko has “improved immensely the…

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko skates to the corner during a stoppage in play during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Vancouver on April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during third period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

THE MOJ: Canucks passengers need to start driving the bus after Game 4

Coach Tocchet calls out ‘5 or 6 guys’ for not putting in the works as Edmonton evens series

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during third period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
B.C. Lions defensive backs get put through the paces during training camp in Kamloops, B.C. The Lions open the season in Toronto on June 9. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo

THE MOJ: Lions assembling the pieces for what might be a big year

Hosting the Grey Cup, home game in Victoria among reasons this could be a season to remember

B.C. Lions defensive backs get put through the paces during training camp in Kamloops, B.C. The Lions open the season in Toronto on June 9. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo
Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. Zadorov celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canucks Zadorov, Soucy disciplined for roughing up McDavid

Zadorov fined, Soucy gets 1 game suspension for crosschecks delivered at end of Sunday’s game

Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid. Zadorov celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

THE MOJ: Goaltending a difference as Canucks continue to win the tight ones

Game 1 more proof Canucks can win any game no matter what the circumstances

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) vie for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Shot-free McDavid result of entire team effort: Canucks

Oiler superstar failed to register a shot on goal for the first time ever in a playoff game

Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) vie for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller celebraters his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Now do you believe? Canucks do after stirring comeback

Game 1 more proof Canucks can win any game no matter what the circumstances

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller celebraters his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe

Canuck fans to get public viewing parties — but far from Vancouver’s downtown

Memories of the riots of 2011 and 1994 too close for organizers to risk repeat

Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe
The new sign outside Penticton’s Boston Pizza, after the restaurant displayed a “Let’s Go Oilers” sign as early as last week. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

‘Let’s Go Oilers’: Controversy erupts over sign at Penticton’s Boston Pizza

B.C. restaurant has since removed pro-Edmonton sign

The new sign outside Penticton’s Boston Pizza, after the restaurant displayed a “Let’s Go Oilers” sign as early as last week. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
A Vancouver Canucks flag was raised at the B.C. Legislative on Tuesday, May 7. (Jake Romphf/Vic News)

Vancouver Canucks flag raised at B.C. Legislative ahead of second round series

Premier David Eby and many MLAs were in attendance

A Vancouver Canucks flag was raised at the B.C. Legislative on Tuesday, May 7. (Jake Romphf/Vic News)
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller, from left to right, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Andrei Kuzmenko and Brock Boeser, back left, celebrate Boeser’s goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Oilers tired of hearing about regular-season losses to Vancouver

Canucks carry a sweep of the regular season into their second-round playoff match-up

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller, from left to right, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Andrei Kuzmenko and Brock Boeser, back left, celebrate Boeser’s goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck