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Canucks announce Goalie Kevin Carr to Professional Try Out, Besides Sheppard, Ruuto

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By James O’BrienSep 13, 2016 The Vancouver Canucks confirmed today’s earlier news about handing James Sheppard a PTO, but there are two other names on the invite list: Tuomo Ruutu and Kevin Carr. It’s interesting that the Canucks are taking fliers on two players who struggled a bit to live up to first-round hype. As … Read more

Canucks sign UFAs James Sheppard and Tuomo Ruutu to tryout contracts 

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Looking for depth on the forward line, the Vancouver Canucks have extended tryout offers to two unrestricted free agents. By J.J. Adams  September 13, 2016 In 2006, James Sheppard was taken ninth overall by the Minnesota Wild in the NHL Draft in at the-then GM Place. Fast-forward 10 years, and he’s back in in the … Read more