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The Caps, The Draft and The Cup
It's no secret that winning the Stanley Cup isn't easy, even for a first-round pick. In fact, at least one franchise hasn't drafted even a single player who has gone on to have his name engraved on the holiest of hockey grails (perhaps an indication as to who might win tomorrow night's...
On This Day In Canucks History: May 27
May 27, 1992: Ryan Walter is named the Bud Light/NHL Man-of-the-Year. In the same year he was the Canucks' nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy and an alternate captain as well. Walter would play two years for Vancouver, ending with 92 games played, nine goals and 11 assists. Sixteen years...
No Experience Required
I have been somewhat critical of the rapid promotion of Kelly Buchberger through the Oilers system without much in the way of experience, but that isn't what this post is about. After all, Buchberger has been both an assistant and head coach at the AHL level, albeit briefly, and also a player...
Ryan Walter at "home"
From the Province today: Fifteen years was a long time between home games for Ryan Walter. But what a road trip it was. From his retirement as a player from the Vancouver Canucks, to broadcasting, a foray into children's books, graduate school at Trinity Western University, a successful startup...
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