Lach in the Crease
When Jacob Markstrom makes his debut as an NHL All-Star during Friday night’s Skills competition in St. Louis, he’ll be following in the footsteps of some of the greatest Canucks goalies of all time: Roberto Luongo, Kirk McLean, Gary Smith and, of course, the legendary John Garrett. While Markstrom may have gotten his invite to All-Star […]
In this episode of the CreaseCast (voted #1 most mediocre podcast by Canucks Twitter); I talk about the Canucks’ win over Buffalo and loss to Toronto, why Josh Leivo is such an integral piece to the Canucks’ attack, the roller coaster that is Tyler Myers’ season, the Stars firing Jim Montgomery and a look at […]
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 […]
In this episode: I talk about the Canucks weekend split with the Oilers and which unsung heroes stepped up. I also talk about Loui Eriksson’s night on Saturday and my favourite Alex Burrows moments prior to his induction into the Ring of Honour tonight. Check out my website! https://lachinthecrease.com/ Check out my Patreon to get a […]
In this episode: I’m joined by On The Forecheck’s Bryan Bastin (@projpatsummitt) to preview tonight’s matchup in Nashville between the Canucks and Predators. We also discuss the Leafs firing Mike Babcock, the landscape of Nashville hockey and what advanced stats can tell you about the Canucks’ season. Bryan’s OTFC author page: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/authors/bryan-bastin Bryan’s Tableau: https://public.tableau.com/profile/bryan.bastin Check out […]
In this episode: the new Flying Skate jerseys are great, the refs in the Canucks/Avalanche game were not and why Adam Gaudette and Sven Baertschi have earned the opportunity to stay in Vancouver. I also discuss Don Cherry’s firing and how Hockey Night in Canada has the chance to change its show for the better, […]
In this episode I talk about the Canucks statement win over the Sharks, how the team’s California road trip has boosted Quinn Hughes’ stock and why keeping both Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko makes sense for a playoff push. I also talk to JD Young (Fear the Fin) about the Sharks recent woes and what […]
The first weekend radio show to premiere on a Monday (I think). In this episode I talk about the Canucks wild pair of games against the Capitals and Red Wings, go over some of early surprises in the NHL season, Canucks Halloween costumes and potential new landing spots for outdoor games. Check out my Patreon! […]
Talk about a roller coaster. The last couple weeks have seen some serious hills and valleys for the Canucks; three straight wins at home, a come from behind victory over the defending Stanley Cup Champs, a shutout at the hands of the other Hughes and the Devils and then an escape from New York City […]
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 […]
Lach in the Crease