Ilya Mikheyev – Page 2 – CanucksBanter

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 26, 2023

Former Canucks Head Coach Bruce Boudreau on Elias Pettersson:

Boudreau on Pettersson:

He's one of the best players in the league. His intelligence, anticipation, willingness to want to be the best and thinking he's the best is second to none.

(via Rob Simpson)
— Taj (@taj1944) September 27, 2023

Nils Höglander seems to be on track to make Opening Day roster:

Trying to get back to NHL, driven, engaged Nils Hoglander has been everything Dakota Joshua hasn’t so far at camp.

“It might have been better if I started there (in the AHL) when I came, I don't know. But I just think I learned a lot last year.” https://t.co/xE7td8ume5
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) September 27, 2023

Ilya Mikheyev on ice at Tuesday practice:

#Canucks Tuesday practice recap with video of Mikheyev back at practice plus clips from Cole McWard on playing with Quinn Hughes and Phil DiGiuseppe getting a shot on a line with Miller and Boeser pic.twitter.com/4cLChHybot
— Rink Wide: Vancouver (@RinkWideVAN) September 26, 2023

Tuesday Canucks practice lines:

Tuesday #Canucks practice lines

Höglander/Mikheyev-Pettersson-Kuzmenko
Di Giuseppe-Miller-Boeser
Beauvillier-Suter-Garland
Åman-Blueger-Studnicka

Hughes-McWard
Cole-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Brisebois-Wolanin@Sportsnet650
— Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) September 26, 2023

Source: Canucks Media X (formerly Twitter)

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 22, 2023

Canucks 2023 Training Camp officially got underway on Thursday, September 21 and Day 1 was busy on and off the ice.

Training Camp participants received welcoming remarks and motivating statements from the head coach and general manager.

“You got to start with meeting pressure with pressure.”

General Manager Patrik Allvin and Head Coach Rick Tocchet officially kicked off training camp. pic.twitter.com/DPKRLDih13
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 22, 2023

Day 1 at training camp had head coach Rick Tocchet liking what he saw and wanting more of the same all weekend.

Rick Tocchet liked what he saw from #Canucks on the opening day of training camp. But he knows it was just one day. He wants to see the hard work continue tomorrow and through the weekendhttps://t.co/i8FDvAuJFY
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) September 22, 2023

Elias Pettersson couldn’t escape the question of a contract extension and tried to put it to rest so he could focus on the season ahead.

Elias Pettersson on an extension:

“It’s not a distraction, you guys make it a distraction. I got one more year left, I’m happy now, but I just want to focus on the season, my teammates, and just come out with a good start with the team….that’s all I’m going to say.” #Canucks
— Rink Wide: Vancouver (@RinkWideVAN) September 21, 2023

The question of Quinn Hughes’ defensive partner came up on Day 1, and head coach Rick Tocchet will take his time to make a decision.

Tocchet was asked about Juulsen playing with Hughes, said he still “needs to be convinced” to play lefty-lefty. Wants someone who can get the puck to Hughes & believes it’s easier for a right handed shot.
Also expects Mikheyev back in the next day or two. #Canucks @TSNHockey
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) September 21, 2023

Finally, under the topic of training camp surprises, Ilya Mikheyev left training camp citing “personal reasons.”

Ilya Mikheyev leaves Canucks training camp for 'personal reasons' https://t.co/tjKC2TnJ85 pic.twitter.com/S3ZYcIKHMR
— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis) September 21, 2023

Source: Twitter