Breaking down episode 21 of Vancouver Canucks podcast Hockey, Actually.
Hockey, Actually is a hockey podcast covering all things related to Vancouver’s hockey scene. From the Vancouver Canucks, to the Vancouver Goldeneyes, to the Abbotsford Canucks, co-hosts and The Hockey News reporters Izzy Cheung and Nicolleta Panos have you covered!
It’s official — both the Canucks and the Goldeneyes are at the bottom of their respective leagues’ standings. Izzy and Nicolleta briefly discuss both teams’ goal-scoring issues before offering some slight hope for the Goldeneyes with the potential return of Sarah Nurse. They also highlight members of the Canucks who they’re hoping to see more from in the coming games, as well as some who have made a good impression throughout the first half of the season.
Continue reading for timestamps as well as a link to episode 21.
1:10 — Weekly Recap: Vancouver Teams Have A Goal-Scoring Issue
- 1:10 — The Canucks are on an eight-game losing skid
- 5:45 — The Goldeneyes have dropped their past two games
10:40 — The Usual Canucks Injury Recap
- 10:50 — Kiefer Sherwood’s injury and the impact it has on his trade value
- 14:20 — Thatcher Demko is injured again
- 21:55 — The rest of the Canucks’ injuries
26:08 — More Is Needed From This Team
- 26:55 — Brock Boeser hasn’t scored since November 28
35:55 — Canucks Have Had Some Standouts This Year
- 36:15 — Liam Öhgren is going places
- 36:45 — Giving credit to Drew O’Connor
40:30 — Vancouver And Their Late January Trades
- 42: 10 — Is Elias Pettersson on the chopping block?
- 45:00 — The case for keeping Filip Hronek
48:35 — High-End Talent, No Goals; What’s Up With The Goldeneyes?
- 51:30 — Expansion impacts cohesion
55:05 — The Abby Roque Hit
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