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Top 25 Sharks Under 25: No. 7 Rudolfs Balcers is an Ottawa Senator

Well, this is awkward. If this article had gone up on Wednesday or earlier, I’d have told you that Rudolfs Balcers was going to be the face of the San Jose Barracuda in 2018-19. Since being drafted by the Sharks in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Balcers has grown to become one of the more […]

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Fear the Fin

Top 25 Sharks Under 25: Antoine Bibeau is a difference maker in Barracuda net

When the San Jose Barracuda made their unbelievable late season push to claim an AHL playoff spot, just about no player made a bigger contribution than Antoine Bibeau. After three years of service in the crowded Toronto Maple Leafs system, Bibeau came to San Jose on a one-year deal last season with a chance to start fresh in […]

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The Sunday Crease

The Sunday Crease: Goalies, Dorsett and ‘Fifty Mission Cap’

Through eight games last season, the Canucks had put together a 4-3-1 record. Tonight, with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver improved to that exact same record eight games into the 2017-18 season. But something feels different this time around.   Maybe it’s in the way each team got to that record. […]

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LTC2: 2017-18 Season

BURRied – Lach Talks Canucks 2 [Game 2: OTT 3, VAN 2 (SO)]

The Dragon Slayer always took his shot, and so does his new team.

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The Sunday Crease

The Sun(Mon)day Crease: China, Slashing and Video Games

Editor’s Note: Obviously, the Sunday Crease is meant to go up on Sunday, but due my busy school/work schedule this week I didn’t have time to finish it until today. Please enjoy the After Hours edition of The Sunday Monday Crease. – Lach It’s been a busy week for the Canucks. Four preseason games in four nights […]

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LITC Blog

With his new six-year deal, Bo Horvat is ready to make the Canucks his team

Exhale Vancouver, Bo is officially back. After months of waiting, the Canucks announced yesterday that they had finally signed Bo Horvat to a six-year contract worth $33 million. The deal will see Horvat make $5.5 million per year through the 2022-23 season. After a breakout 2016-17 campaign where he led the Canucks in scoring with 52 […]