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Vancouver Giants fans hurl thousands of teddy bears at the ice

It was raining stuffed animals on Sunday, as the Vancouver Giants hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Wearing outrageous Grinch-themed uniforms, the Giants held the annual event at Rogers Arena for the first time this year. The Teddy Bear Toss game is a junior hockey holiday tradition, where fans are asked to bring a stuffed […]

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Miller exceeding early expectations for Canucks after controversial trade

When J.T. Miller joined the Vancouver Canucks through a controversial trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in June, some big expectations came with him. Any time a player costs a first-round pick, the bar of success is immediately set in a high place. The season might only be two weeks old, but so far the […]

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Finding better nicknames for new Canucks players

Hockey players suck at nicknames. When the Vancouver Canucks opened training camp with media interviews on Thursday, it was the players’ first chance to talk about their offseason training regiments, their goals for the season and their first impressions of their new teammates. But when Chris Tanev was asked the latter question, he unknowingly admitted […]

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Thatcher Demko needs to show No. 1 potential for Canucks next season

There’s a number of storylines going into the 2019-20 season for the Vancouver Canucks; an anniversary celebration, a rebuilt supporting cast, and a draft pick bet placed on the team’s ability to make the postseason within the next two years. But one story flying under the radar heading into training camp in September surrounds the […]