Lachlan Irvine is a credentialed NHL reporter with a decade of experience in writing, video and podcasting.
Born in Vancouver, BC, Lachlan became fascinated with the game of hockey at a very early age. But it wasn’t until his first semester of junior college in 2015 that he realized he could turn that passion into a career as a hockey reporter; one that combines knowledge and in-depth analysis with humour and signature personality.
While living with his mom and stepdad in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lachlan launched a YouTube channel called “Lach in the Crease”, where he would make short videos about his hometown Vancouver Canucks and the rest of the National Hockey League from his bedroom. That eventually led to an LITC website in March of 2016, where he began writing original NHL articles and content for the first time.
The “LITC Blog” has since opened up a number of opportunities for Lachlan, starting with his work for Fear the Fin, SB Nation’s San Jose Sharks news site and freelancing for sites like Daily Hive and Pass it to Bulis here in Vancouver.
The farther into the world of hockey media Lachlan got, the more he enjoyed it. So in the summer of 2019 he decided to move from California back home to Vancouver to pursue full-time work covering the Canucks and the NHL in Canada.
In November of 2019, Lachlan launched his own Canucks podcast called The CreaseCast, which has since expanded to include his co-host Cody Severtson and producer Jamie Lo. Over a four-year span, Lachlan produced over 120 episodes for multiple podcast platforms as well as video content for the CreaseCast YouTube channel.
In May 2021, Lachlan became a recipient of The Botchford Project, a sports journalism mentorship program ran by the Vancouver Canucks. That massive opportunity gave Lachlan the chance to cover his first NHL game, and led directly to him being hired by CanucksArmy in October 2021 as a reporter and featured contributor.
Getting to engage hockey fans in the creative process of his coverage is what makes it all worth it for Lachlan. And he hopes he can bring that innovative spirit and skill to your platform next!
Lach in the Crease 