I grew up just across the border in Michigan with relatives in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, and I’ve lived here quite awhile, but I’m very proud to pass along that as of today I’m a full fledged Canadian citizen. What an honour and a privilege that I’ll never take for granted 🇨🇦🥳🙏
Exclusive:
#Canucks
Bruce Boudreau tells
@VANhockeynow
that he hopes to officially rejoin the club as head coach as soon as next week, pending a couple of items.
@CoreyHirsch
@NHL
Nope! We’ve suddenly forgotten about the 82-game play-in, including a stretch drive. Ultimate “drama & excitement” exists in the greatest, most grueling (4 round) playoff in sports. Time constraints would mean limiting OT’s in Q Round, so shoot-out could determine spot. NO thanks
#Canucks
PR note:
@CanucksPR
J.T. Miller is currently on an eight-game point streak (5-10-15) and is the only player in the NHL to achieve three point streaks of 8+ games this season. He is also only the seventh player in the last 10 years to do so.
#Canucks
GM Jim Benning tells
@VANhockeynow
that he & the agent for un-signed RFA’s Elias Pettersson & Quinn Hughes could be talking again as soon as this evening and wants to get deals done as soon as possible. Benning (here in Spokane) - agent Pat Brisson are in same time zone
“Doubtful” says Bruce Boudreau. Don’t expect Bo Horvat on Monday for the
#Canucks
, and likely beyond that if you read between the lines. It’s an acute injury.
#Canucks
Gastonguay on getting captain Bo Horvat signed ahead of the final year of his deal: "Bo is our captain, he's a huge part of our club. He's our leader. Obviously he has a year left and we have a good relationship with his camp and him. Patrik is very involved, as is Jim."
They’re baa-aaack.
#Canucks
holding practice at Rogers Arena. Including back from protocol, Lammikko, Hunt, Poolman, Motte and Myers. And assistant coach Jason King.
#Canucks
head coach Bruce Boudreau having a lengthy chat with depth D-man Brad Hunt, who “Gabby” had for a season-and-a-half in Minnesota. Bonus way of getting a little insight into “the room.”
Still no Boeser or Di Giuseppe back for
#Canucks
practice - the Abbotsford call-ups/taxi-squad players are here after playing last night. (ahh, the convenience of Abby over Utica)
Waiting for a light, on my bike, I watched someone drive their truck into a wall going 150 kph & explode at the CNE gates. I believe I’m only sharing this for my own therapy. Heart still pumping 2 hours later. It was suicide. My condolences to this person’s family & friends.
Morons mistaking Sikhs for Muslims seems remarkably common. And sadly not surprising. (And of course neither should have to put up with the senseless manure)
"We don't need that kind of racism in Canada. Islamophobia is wrong"
This non-Muslim Sikh man defended himself like he was one.
Not once did he tell this racist White Man that he is not Muslim. That he is Sikh.
HE IS A HERO
HIS NAME GURRATAN SINGH. KNOW HIS NAME!
puh-TRAN. puh-TRAN. pretty simple. From the official 2018-19 NHL Pronunciation Guide. Doc and Huey both say it correctly 60 times a game. It’s Alex Pietrangelo Day on
@StellickSimmer
@siriusXMNHL
Sorry kids, Tkachuk deserved to get his ass kicked. 1 hit was clearly a targeted head shot on Kassian. And a charge. He even turns to the ref immediately to see if he was going to get away with it. Puts his arms out “I didn’t do anything”. Other than almost decapitate a guy.
(2/2) ... I knew of this in July but kept it quiet. Have not pursued a new gig in the NHL at this point. Decided to take a step back for a bit & handle other lucrative opp’s. See you folks down the road a wee bit & thank you.
#NHLfreeagent
Good luck to
@GordStellick
and the lads
Matthews: on a new contract - “up to management and my agent. doesn’t mind if its before season, during, after ... going out and playing hockey.” (couldn’t contain smiles when talking about adding Tavares to the mix)
@MapleLeafs
“We’ve had some, 4 or 5 guys that are no-shows for 4 or 5 games and they’ve gotta pick it up. They’ve gotta do something. They have to. You just can’t sit on the bench.” —
#Canucks
head coach Rick Tocchet postgame after loss to
#SeaKraken
Tonight’s game at Rogers Arena features the
#NHL
’s worst power play - Arizona
#Coyotes
12.6% - against the league’s worst penalty kill -
#Canucks
69.9%
(1/2) Thank you for the queries: No more
@SiriusXMNHL
morning show for me. I wasn’t invited back. Not my decision. Sorry & thank you to our beloved listeners & followers
@StellickSimmer
(great effort by
@BruceDBolton
growing that acct btw - also now moot) ...
#Canucks
lefty D-man Travis Dermott on playing the right side “I grew up playing the left side, but last year I played a lot on the right and I learned to love it … things are definitely different on that side, the number of reps I was given definitely made me more comfortable.”
#Canucks
Elias Pettersson arrived in VAN last night about 7 pm from Sweden. Lots of jump on the ice this morning. “Getting stronger and faster, that’s what me and my coach back home have been working on.”
@VANhockeynow
Enjoyed a great four years working with Rob Simpson on NHL Network Radio! He remains a great friend. Nobody has had more interesting NHL and life adventures than Simmer and wish him all the best!
@simmerpuck
Not gonna lie, I finally hit the wall about 2 minutes into the
@NESN
interview 2nd intermission. Brain seize. Not bad — made it 30 games +2 periods. ha ha.
@DaleEArnold
@NHLBruins
this weekend has been impossibly busy. a little celly and then sleeeeeep.
#simmerpaloosa
#31in31NHL
Microcosm of
#Canucks
Elias Pettersson’s season -- falling down he accidentally blocks teammate Nils Höglander’s shot headed to a wide open net.
#Canes
lead 3-1 after two periods. Home team dominated the 2nd.
Selected 7th in 2018, one slot after Detroit, desperate for D-Men, took winger Filip Zadina with 6th pick. I could say “oops”, but I think “blatantly stupid” is more appropriate. Kenny Holland’s lovely parting gift. (too soon? maybe, but I doubt it)
Every 5 years I jam a basketball (just to see if I can still do it). Bit of a toilet bowl finish but I’ll take it. Reckon the age 60 version will be a bitch.
#Canucks
D-man Tucker Poolman skates in and scores. Good to see him notch one, just good to see him healthy. Sure VAN brass happy to have the right-side option(s)
By the way, with a dishonest & bizarre policy, the
#Canucks
denied me a credential to the game Thursday, the ongoing excuse being lack of space. There were 3 completely vacant seats next to the one Seattle writer. You'll be hearing much more about this bush league behaviour soon
Thank you for the overwhelming support from hockey people around the
#NHL
. What’s remarkable is the number of people, particularly in the Lower Mainland, who said they weren’t at all surprised by the
#Canucks
story. More to come. Have a fantastic long weekend folks!
As discussed on
@StellickSimmer
on
@SiriusXMNHL
the absurdity of former-player video tributes just reached its (for now) apex with
@Senators
honoring Matt Duchene. please make it stop. 118 GP in OTT
#Canucks
Asst. GM Emilie Castonguay on Brock Boeser contract: Brock wanted to be in Vancouver. We believe in the player. We wanted to get something done. Both sides made a good compromise and we're happy the way it ended up.
#31in31
As announced this morning on
@StellickSimmer
I’m heading to 31 NHL games in 31 cities in 31 days starting Nov 16th. Co-hosting the show from 20 sites, signing “No Heavy Lifting” books on the side (12 sites), & loving hockey! instagram = simmerpuck
@SiriusXMNHL
@ecwpress
SEATTLE, Wash. — June 12, 2023 — Today, the Seattle Kraken (
@SeattleKraken
) announced that they have signed forward Jani Nyman to a three-year, entry-level contract ($950,000 AAV). —-
Our
#SeaKraken
of the Future feature on him from Nov. 30th
#LetsGoOilers
GM Ken Holland on PTO for former
#Canucks
forward Jake Virtanen. “You’ve gotta believe in the legal system, the jury found him not guilty, we’ll see where he’s at, and like you said, you give someone a second opportunity, he’s trying to his life back together”
NHL news: Referee Kevin Pollock, hit in the face with a puck (on the exact same play Andrei Svechnikov of Carolina was injured) on Saturday is day-to-day. 17 stitches (5 of them inside) and loose teeth. Expected to return in a few days.
@NYIHockeyNow
@BOSHockeyNow
@pghhockeyNOW
New
#Canucks
forward Ilya Mikheyev said about Vancouver - I like the city, I like the team, I like the way they build the team. — He’s happy to have two other Russians on the team. Podkolzin and Kuzmenko.
There is a play-in for the 8th spot in each conference. It’s called the 82-game regular season schedule with a trade deadline and a dramatic stretch drive. Win your games.
I know Gary Bettman has vehemently disagreed with me on this but the parity again in the standings screams creating a best-of-3 play-in either involving 4 teams for the 2 wild-card spots on each side or at least No. 8 vs No 9 on each side. Could play it over 3 days. Way overdue.
Someone tipped off Keith Jones on
#FueledByPhilly
TV that
#Canucks
Tucker Poolman was in concussion protocol. If that is indeed the case, you're looking at a long term situation, if not worse. The player's history does not bode well.