Rink Wide: Vancouver

With some recent movement around the coaching carousel in the NHL, JPat and Wadden decided to survey the fans to gauge what their level of confidence is when it comes to Rick Tocchet and his coaching staff. The boys also go over whether or not the Canucks need to change the way they play to adapt to the style of play we've seen have success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rink Wide: Vancouver is pres...

The World Hockey Championship wrapped up over the weekend with Canada topping Germany in the gold medal game, however, the story of the tournament revolved around the plucky Latvian team that against all odds beat the United States in the bronze medal game, giving Latvia its first ever medal at a World Hockey Championship. JPat and Wadden go over Arturs Silovs breakout performance at the tournamen...

With the week coming to a close the boys handed this episode over to the people. JPat answers questions from the listeners, while Patrick Johnston from the Province/Post Media joined for his weekly chat. The show wraps with a recap of last nights action in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a preview of the semi-final matchups in the World Hockey Championship.  Leave your comments and #AskJPat questions...

Latvia stunned Sweden in the quarter-finals at the World Hockey Championship off the back of Canucks goalie prospect Arturs Silovs who made 40 saves in the win. JPat and Wadden recap that exhilarating victory for the Latvians, while also unpacking Canada's win over Finland.  The show wraps with a look back at the Florida Panthers advancing to the Stanley Cup Final after sweeping the Carolina Hurri...

The Stanley Cup playoffs have shrunk to four teams with both series on the brink of elimination. That means the off-season work begins to ramp up for the Vancouver Canucks. The salary cap continues to be the Canucks Achilles heel. JPat and Wadden discuss the reality of having to move the 11th overall pick as a sweetener to get off of a bad contract. The boys go over the report out of Chicago that...

News out of Russia broke on Monday that Canucks forward Vitali Kravtsov was returning to the KHL after signing a two-year deal with his former club Chelyabinsk Traktor. JPat and Wadden discuss the young Russians time in Vancouver, which can only be described as underwhelming. The boys go over the stellar performance from Arturs Silovs at the World Hockey Championship. The Canucks goalie prospect b...

Special Long Weekend edition of the pod, as JPat and Wadden welcome in Canucks anthem singer Jugpreet Bajwa for a conversation about his life as a visually impaired hockey fan. The boys also go over another stellar performance from Arturs Silovs at the World Hockey Championship, while also going over the action from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the big news coming out of Toronto, after the Maple L...

As the Canucks head into what will be a difficult off-season, JPat and Wadden dissect Thomas Drance's latest piece on the Athletic where he breaks down the different routes Patrik Allvin could go when it comes to opening up much needed salary cap space. The boys also answer some of your Ask JPat questions, while teeing up the start to the Eastern Conference Final.  Leave your comments and #AskJPat...

The Canucks announced on Tuesday that the team hired a new Director of Sport Performance, bringing in Alex Trinca who previously worked with Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin with the Pittsburgh Penguins. JPat and Wadden discuss the ridiculousness of the outrage some fans had for bringing in another former Penguin staffer. The boys also chat about Canada's win at the World Hockey Championship, whil...

Andrew Wadden and Jeff Paterson begin by discussing the remaining teams in the Sunbelt final four and how it may impact TV ratings. They also delve into the news that Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki will be loaned out to the SHL in Sweden, specifically to the team Orebro, and speculate on the reasons behind this decision and the lukewarm reception from Canucks fans regarding Lekkerimäki's un...

Andrew Wadden and Jeff Paterson dive into the latest off-season news surrounding the Vancouver Canucks. They kick things off by analyzing the impressive performance of JT Miller at the U.S. Open qualifier and even take a moment to reflect on his golfing skills. Then updates on the ongoing World Hockey Championship, shedding light on the standout performances of Canucks players representing their r...

The Canucks announced on Thursday that the 2023 training camp would take place in Victoria from September 21st-25th. JPat explains why he likes Victoria as a host, but wonders why the city of Kelowna has yet to be picked as a host of the annual camp. The boys also go over the start of the World Hockey Championship, as Canada faced Latvia to kickoff the tourney, while speculating what JT Miller wil...

The Canucks released a promotional commercial to sell season tickets for next year that's message didn't sit well for some of the fans. JPat and Wadden discuss the ridiculousness of the outrage that some have for the video. The boys also chatted about John Garrett getting recognized by the city yesterday, Connor Garland wearing a letter for Team USA at the Worlds, plus JT Miller trying to qualify...

NHL transactions website Puck Pedia released it's salary cap projections for the 2023-24 season with the Canucks being the only team currently without anyone cap space, sitting with close to $1.6 million in overages. JPat and Wadden discuss the difficulty Vancouver's management is going to have to gain some cap flexibility while still improving the team. The boys also go over Abbotsford Canucks GM...

The day after the NHL Draft Lottery where once again the Canucks had no luck, JPat and Wadden unpack what the Canucks should be looking for with the 11th overall pick, while debating whether or not the Blackhawks should have been awarded the shot to win the lottery. The boys also chat about Vancouver getting fined $50K for off-season workouts with the coaches and players, while parsing through som...

With the NHL Draft Lottery tonight JPat and Wadden go over the Canucks odds of landing the top pick in the draft. They spin the Draft Lottery Simulator for one last time. The boys also go over what they heard from Vancouver's 2022 first round pick Jonathan Lekkerimäki, who met with the media via Zoom on Monday a couple days after signing an entry level contract with the Canucks. They also chat abo...

Yesterday the NHL announced the finalists for the Norris Trophy with Quinn Hughes not being named one of the three final nominees. JPat and Wadden discuss why Hughes was not one of the finalists, while breaking down who they thought deserved the nod. The boys also go over game 4 tonight between Abbotsford and Calgary in the Calder Cup playoffs, while also chatting about Canada's roster for the Wor...

The Abbotsford Canucks won game 3 of the Pacific Division semi-finals versus the Calgary Wranglers by a 3-2 score, which extended the series for at least another game. JPat was in Abby to take in the game on Wednesday night and gives his insight to how the baby Canucks looked versus the AHL's best team, and telle us what the playoff atmosphere was like in the Fraser Valley. The boys also go over t...

The NHL announced the finalists for the Selke Trophy with Elias Petterson's name not amongst the finalists. JPat explains why he feels Pettersson was not snubbed by the voters, while also laying out why he feels the three nominees are more worthy than Pettersson. The boys also go over Tyler Myers being added to Canada's roster at the World Hockey Championship next month in Finland/Latvia. The show...

With the matchups for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs now set, JPat and Wadden discuss what the Canucks can learn from the eight teams that were eliminated in the first round. They also go over Rick Tocchet's interview on the Missin' Curfew podcast, where Vancouver's head coach opens up on Quinn Hughes' leadership, Elias Pettersson's rise to stardom, and Brock Boeser's compete level. ...

One week from today the Canucks will find out what draft position they'll land in when the NHL Draft Lottery takes place, so JPat and Wadden decided that today is the day to fire up the draft lottery simulator. The boys will rotate each day this week taking one spin of the wheel to see just where Vancouver's luck will land. Today's winner will surprise many, and perhaps give Canucks fans some hope...

With Winnipeg Jets getting bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round by the Vegas Golden Knights, JPat and Wadden take a look at the Jets core, wondering whether or not they're a cautionary tale of holding on to your core for too long, and if the Canucks can learn from that. Patrick Johnston from the Province and Post Media stops in for his weekly chat. The show wraps with a recap l...

The latest trade board from Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff was released with JT Miller being fifth on the board alongside fellow Canuck Tyler Myers, who Frank had at 12. JPat and Wadden discuss how difficult moving Miller would be, while dissecting how a Myers trade could happen. The guys also chat about the Abbotsford Canucks dropping game 1 of it's second round series versus Calgary, The show...

Unfortunate news came out of Sweden, as it's being reported that the Swedish Hockey Federation was unable to secure insurance for Elias Pettersson to be able to play for his native country at the World Hockey Championship in Finland and Latvia next month. JPat and Wadden discuss what that means for Pettersson, while also unpacking the NHL's announcement of the teams that will play in the Global Se...

As the Canucks fell short again this season to qualify for the postseason, JPat and Wadden take a look at the path it will take for Vancouver to get back to competing for Lord Stanley's mug.  The boys also go over the night that was in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rink Wide: Vancouver is presented by Bodog.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...