Willie Desjardins

Canucks training camp opens

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by Derek Jory   Canucks Writer It’s go time. The Vancouver Canucks officially opened training camp Thursday morning at Rogers Arena with 60 players running the gauntlet through physical and mental testing, getting headshots and of course meeting the media. Coach Willie Desjardins and general manager Jim Benning spoke with the media to kick off the … Read more

Iain MacIntyre: Desjardins’ road map straight to the point — playoffs or bust

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By Iain MacIntyre September 21, 2016 The coach on everyone’s first-to-be-fired list this season is on his way to Whistler this afternoon for training camp. Willie Desjardins will recognize the road — all twists and dips and blind corners. The Vancouver Canucks were careful never to say the R-word last season when they crashed like … Read more