Month: September 2023

GAMEDAY| CANUCKS VS OILERS IN 2023 PRE-SEASON ACTION TONIGHT

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 30, 2023

Vancouver plays the first of two home pre-season games at Rogers Arena in the 2023 Pre-Season tonight as they take on Edmonton.

CANUCKS GAME PREVIEW

The Vancouver Canucks are commemorating the third annual commemoration of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during the Canucks pre-season and the 10th anniversary of the Orange Shirt Society, tonight at Rogers Arena:

Canucks last game was a loss to Seattle and Head Coach Rick Tocchet Speaks with media after:

OILERS GAME PREVIEW

Oilers visit Canucks after victory over Alberta and Pacific Division rivals Calgary:

With the Oilers playing well, Head Coach Woodcraft has fans optimistic for the season:

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Columbus Claims Canucks Goalie Martin Off Waivers Friday

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 29, 2023

Columbus have claimed goalie Spencer Martin off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.

411 On Spencer Martin

  • The 28-yearold netminder signed a two-year contract with the Canucks prior to the 2022-23 season.
  • Selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round, 63rd overall, at the 2013 NHL Draft, Martin has appeared in 38 career NHL games with a 14-17-5 record, 3.63 goals-against average and .885 save percentage with Colorado and Vancouver since making his League debut in 2016-17.
  • He went 14-15-4 with a 3.56 GAA and .887 SV% in 35 outings with the Canucks over the past two NHL campaigns.
  • Martin has also gone 94-85-22 with a 2.88 GAA, .905 SV% and 13 shutouts in 214 career American Hockey League games with Abbotsford, Syracuse, Colorado and San Antonio since 2015.
  • Last season, he posted a 7-7-2 mark with a 2.43 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout in 16 games with Abbotsford.
  • His best AHL campaign was 2021-22 when he finished with a 19-4-2 record, 2.43 GAA .914 SV% and three shutouts in 25 games with Abbotsford.
  • The 6-3, 191-pound native of Oakville, Ontario, played four seasons of major junior hockey with Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League from 2011-15. He posted a 58-74-11 record with a 3.31 GAA .904 SV% and four shutouts during his OHL career. He was 15-13-1 with a 2.98 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout during his final OHL campaign in 2014-15.

Source: nhl.com