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Noah Strang
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Vancouver-based sports reporter covering the #Canucks and more | PHWA Member | Get in touch at nastrang25@gmail.com
There are a lot of negative storylines around the #Canucks right now, but one of the most concerning is the total erosion of team defence.

A strong defensive system has been the team's identity in recent years.

This year, they rank 27th with 3.5 goals allowed per game.
November 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Demko is expected to miss 2-3 weeks per @frank_seravalli.

The #Canucks play six games in the next 14 days, with five of them against top-tier teams. This includes a B2B against the Florida teams.

Going to be tough going for Lankinen.
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Quinn Hughes is back on the bench.

Everyone take a deep breath.

#Canucks
Here is a replay of the sequence where Quinn Hughes got hurt.

Hughes is assessed a penalty on the play but does not serve it as he went straight to the dressing room.

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Here is a replay of the sequence where Quinn Hughes got hurt.

Hughes is assessed a penalty on the play but does not serve it as he went straight to the dressing room.

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
- Demko leaves game with injury
- Hughes leaves game with injury

When will the injuries stop for the #Canucks?
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Quinn Hughes is shaken up after getting tangled with a Jets player.

This would be a disaster for the #Canucks. He's being looked at by a trainer.
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Kevin Lankinen is in net to start the second period.

#Canucks
Thatcher Demko shown stretching out on the broadcast in between whistles.

Tonight is his first game back after not dressing in the back-to-back over the weekend.

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
EP40's wife, Katelyn Byrd, is launching a Swedish candy brand named Swete.

She's selling bags at Rogers Arena for tonight's #Canucks game and is almost sold out per her Instagram.
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Thatcher Demko shown stretching out on the broadcast in between whistles.

Tonight is his first game back after not dressing in the back-to-back over the weekend.

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Imagine heading to this game with a friend who is a casual fan and telling them:

"These are two of the best goalies on planet earth, both could play for Team USA at the Olympics."

5 goals in the first 15 minutes.

#Canucks #NHLJets
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
#Canucks penalty kill fails again.

I wrote about the struggling unit in my latest post 👇

noahstrang.substack.com/p/7-stats-th...
7 Stats that Define This Year's Canucks So Far
Here are the numbers you need to know.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Jake DeBrusk scored 7 goals in 13 games in November last season.

He's already got 4 in 6 games this November.

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Kiefer Sherwood has 11 goals this season.

Yesterday's price is not today's price 📈

#Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jonathan Toews returns to Rogers Arena tonight for the first time since April 6, 2023.

That's 950 days between games against the #Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#Canucks release more tickets for tonight's game.

The image below is from TM showing all available seats, excluding resale. Lots of seats are still available throughout the arena.

Cheapest standard ticket is $163 (upper bowl row 12), while resale market is down to $93.
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Lest we forget.
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Both of these guys should be in Italy this spring.

#Olympics
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#Canucks leaders in five-on-five points/60 mins:

1. Räty (2.07)
2. O'Connor (2.04)
3. Garland (1.96)
4. Sherwood (1.95)
5. Boeser (1.89)

(Min 10 gp)
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
There are seven stats that define the #Canucks start to this season.

1. 28 players used - most in the league
2. Petey's 37 blocked shots
3. Hughes' 2 five-on-five points
...
6. 6th youngest NHL roster
7. 598 days

Click on the link in the reply to read them all.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The #Canucks have used 28 skaters already this season. That's the most of any team.

Read about that and other statistics you have to know in my latest Substack post 👇

open.substack.com/pub/noahstra...
7 Stats that Define This Year's Canucks So Far
Here are the numbers you need to know.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Quinn Hughes looks a level above everyone early in this one.

#Canucks
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Can Canada really afford to leave its best goalie at home for the #Olympics?

Binnington was pulled tonight while Thompson has been perfect.

Will Canada risk leaving Thompson at home for reasons that seemingly have nothing to do with hockey?

Click👇

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November 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Logan Thompson finished fourth in Vezina voting last season. He's playing even better to start this year.

Despite that, he doesn't seem to be on Team Canada's radar. And the reason apparently doesn't have to do with his play.

More on Thompson and the Olympics below 👇
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Through 14 games, what have we learned about this year's #Canucks?

They're an average team with flaws that can sometimes be covered up by exceptional individual talents.

They are who we thought they were. And that's a problem...

Read more 👇

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November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The read on the #Canucks coming into the season was that if everything went right, they’d make the playoffs.

They’ve done nothing to prove that idea wrong.

And that’s a problem.

It's early but we're rapidly approaching the 1/4 season mark.

Read more in the reply below 👇
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM