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The Province
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- The Province
Canucks: Elias Pettersson wants 'revenge'
"I'm just really hungry to have a good season." — Elias Pettersson said this week Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson at the team's end-of-season news conference in April. Photo by DARRYL DYCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS Elias Pettersson says he is fully fighting-fit and ready to go, even with more than a month to go before training camp. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors That's the message he delivered to Peter Ekholm this week as the Canucks' No. 1 centre joined up with 34 other Swedish national teammates for a Olympic training camp. And the words Pettersson used in his discussion with Ekholm do stand out. First of all, there's the message everyone's keying on: He's out for 'revenge'. Against whom wasn't exactly laid out, but the meaning does seem self-evident — Pettersson is very, very motivated to not have a repeat of his abysmal 2024-25 season, where he tallied just 45 points and was a non-entity most nights. It's unlikely we will yet get the full picture of just how last season went so badly wrong for him — such as the full details underpinning the rift between him and former teammate J.T. Miller — but even in his discussion with Ekholm there were clues. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm learning from what happened last year to be a more mature player going into (this season),' he said, for instance. That seems an acknowledgement of the criticism he took from former coach Rick Tocchet and senior managers Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin, that he wasn't anywhere near fit enough when he arrived at training camp last fall. His testing numbers were poor, especially in contrast with Miller's, who came into camp truly in outstanding shape, wanting to build off the team's majestic 2023-24 season, when they had lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Edmonton Oilers, the eventual Stanley Cup runners-up. The Canucks had won the division by playing committed defensive hockey and also burying every chance they were presented on offence. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As a team, they knew the offence was unlikely to repeat as well as it did the season before, but they still believed they could score enough to remain a strong force in an evermore-competitive Pacific Division. Allvin and Tocchet had cautioned the team that the 2024-25 campaign would be tougher than the year before. They were now the hunted after all. Miller and others took heed of this. Pettersson, dealing with some knee tendinitis at the very least, either couldn't take heed because of the ailment, or quite simply didn't. Either way, it's clear in his vow — and his declaration that he is fully injury-free — that there won't be a repeat of last season's disappointing preparation. The Canucks surely hope so. They need him to be his 102-point-player best. The guy that was stunning on so many nights in 2022-23. The guy who was one of the NHL's stars of the month in January 2024, the last truly good month of hockey we've seen from him. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He has been a shadow of that high-octane player since. 'Right now, I don't have any injuries that kept me off workouts,' he declared to Ekholm. 'But obviously, last season was tough. With that said, the lessons are learned. I'm just really hungry to have a good season.' So are Canucks fans. They want their superstar back. WE HARDLY KNEW YE — Former Canucks farmhand Brady Keeper announced his retirement this week at 29. Keeper was brought in before the 2021-22 season as a potential right-handed depth defenceman, but a brutally broken leg at the end of training camp derailed those plans and his career. He spent the whole season on the injured list, only returning to practices at the tail end. He played for Abbotsford in 2022-23 and then the Laval Rockets in 2023-24, but said in an Instagram post this week he never fully recovered, his surgically-repaired leg is still causing discomfort. After a year not playing at all, he realized it was time to hang up his skates. Sport can be brutally unfair and cruel. pjohnston@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Local News Sports Local News Local News
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34 minutes ago
- CBC
Team N.L.'s first female lacrosse players ready to hit Canada Games hard
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The Province
2 hours ago
- The Province
Cigars and Stetsons feature in a weekend of special events at Hastings
It's a case of "smoke 'em if you've got 'em" at Whisky Smoke on Friday while the track also hosts the Country Club Festival on Saturday. Whisky Smoke, an event described as "like no other in Vancouver". Photo: Michael Bye. The summer of special events at Hastings Racecourse continues this weekend with 'Whisky Smoke' on Friday night, dedicated to an evening of fine cigars, whiskies, cognacs and beer, while Saturday afternoon features the second annual Country Club Festival. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Whisky Smoke has become popular among the cool set looking for Friday night fun, with the evening described as, 'Like no other in Vancouver, combining a tasting event with a night out at the track.' Friday and Saturday's events are hosted by Feaster, the marketing folks behind Cup Day — the biggest day of the year at Hastings in terms of attendance and easily one of the biggest betting days of the season. 'We're excited to elevate the upcoming event to new heights of sophistication by curating a truly enhanced experience for all attendees,' said Adam Bloch, Feaster president. 'By extending the festivities into the late evening, under the Friday night lights, amid the racing action, we're aiming to create an unforgettable evening that'll leave everyone buzzing with excitement.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While Whisky Smoke is now well established, the Country Club Festival, marketed as 'Daisy Dukes and cowboy boots,' returns for a second year following a positive introduction 12 months ago. 'We're so excited to bring Country Club back to Vancouver,' said Bloch. 'The first year exceeded all expectations, and this time we're going even bigger. We're putting the spotlight on bold tequila cocktails, paired with all the good vibes of a classic country tailgate.' Special event days at the track work on a variety of levels. They increase the attendance, normally give a small boost to the betting handle and can also help to introduce horse racing to newcomers. It's not all upside, however, with the owners, trainers and regular racing fans banned from watching from the tarmac in front of the grandstand during both events. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Neil Stajkowski, secretary of B.C.'s Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, said: 'These special days can help showcase our sport to a wider audience,' he says, 'but, once again, the track operator (Great Canadian Gaming Corp.), which uses horse racing to promote these profitable stand-alone events, refuses to include in any event planning the people actually putting on the show! This has led to owners, trainers, backstretch workers and race fans feeling unwanted at the track they help to finance through their ongoing support of racing.' Whether they're squinting through cigar haze, or craning necks to see over a forest of Stetsons, fans who know their racing will be particularly excited to see the final three races on Friday, which feature some of the toughest and most loved equine athletes at Hastings. The three contests feature 20 veteran campaigners who, between them, have won 135 races and close to $1.5 million in purses. Those impressive stats underline the dedication and professionalism that goes into ensuring horses receive the level of care required to perform for those in the stands — and that's not blowing smoke. Queen of Attitude, ridden by Amadeo Perez, goes in search of a remarkable 16th career win on Friday night at Hastings. Photo: Michael Bye. Hastings Selections Friday, Aug. 8: First post, 7 p.m. Race 3. The veteran of 40 races, Pineapple Tidbits remains among the most consistent performers on the East Van oval. She hasn't missed the board all season and goes for her 12th lifetime win. Race 4: Queen of Attitude continues to enthrall fans with her come-from-behind exploits. She'll again be looking to mow down her rivals late as she chases a remarkable 16th career win on what will be her 29th start. GlobeNewswire Vancouver Whitecaps Local News Sports Local News
