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26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former 2023–24 Canucks Regular Season Review
Dec 23, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) and center Elias Lindholm (28) celebrate a goal by center Charlie Coyle (13) during the third period against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images From the end of the 2023–24 regular season to now, nine Vancouver Canucks have departed the team's lineup whether by trade, free agency, or otherwise. With the 2024–25 regular season now wrapped up, let's take a look at how some of these ex-Canucks from last season performed with their new clubs. Advertisement Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Canucks' Filip Chytil Aims To Be "100% Ready" For 2025-26 3 Takeaways From The Abbotsford Canucks First Two Games Of The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs What Went Wrong For The 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks: Problems In Overtime Carson Soucy New York Rangers 1G, 2A in 16GP The most recent Canucks departure compared to the rest of this list, Soucy was moved the day before the 2025 Trade Deadline. Notably, he scored goals in both his last game with the Canucks on March 5 and his first game with the Rangers on March 8. In his first 16 games with the Rangers, Soucy notably gave the puck away 13 times. He faced the same issue of being able to hold onto the puck in Vancouver as well, as he had 65 giveaways in the 59 games he played with the Canucks this season as well. Soucy will enter the final year of his three-year contract in 2025–26 — whether he remains with the Rangers for the rest of it or not is yet to be determined. Casey DeSmith Dallas Stars Advertisement 2.59 GAA, .915 SV% 14–8–2 As a member of De Stars, DeSmith has done well as a reliable backup to Jake Oettinger. He nabbed two shutouts during the regular season and even had an assist in the team's 4–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on December 31. Interestingly, in the 10 losses he started in both in regulation and in overtime, the lowest amount of shots he faced was 24. In his last three losses of the regular season, he stopped 34, 32, and 39 shots against, giving up five, six, and four goals respectively. One of these losses was Vancouver's 6–5 overtime comeback win on April 8. DeSmith has two more years left on his contract and will be 35 when it expires. Elias Lindholm Boston Bruins Advertisement 17G, 30A in 82GP Many fans were upset when two of the team's biggest free agents from 2023–24 walked for nothing. Elias Lindholm, who was brought into the Canucks organization at the end of January 2024, ultimately signed a seven-year, $7.75M AAV deal with the Bruins during the 2024 free agency period. The start of his first season with Boston got off to a rocky start, as he had seven goals and 13 assists in the first half of 2024–25. While he experienced a couple of slow stretches after this point, Lindholm managed to slightly pick up his pace offensively speaking, adding another 10 goals and 17 assists to his season total. He finished the final 10 games of the season with four goals and six assists. Ian Cole Utah Hockey Club Advertisement 1G, 16A in 82GP While Vancouver seemed to have found their replacement for Cole in Derek Forbort, the current Utah defender had the kind of season that would make a team regret letting him go. A shot-blocking machine, Cole led the NHL in blocked shots this season with 211. The Canuck with the closest amount to this was Tyler Myers with 125. One caveat on Cole's season was that, like Soucy, he was prone to giveaways. He surrendered the puck to the opposition 118 times this season, which ties him with David Pastrnak and Thomas Harley at 11th in the league. On March 5, he signed a one-year contract extension with Utah that will pay him $2.8M. Ilya Mikheyev Chicago Blackhawks Advertisement 20G, 14A in 80GP Vancouver let Mikheyev go via trade after a disappointing 2023–24 season that saw him go goalless for 34 games. It was fitting, of course, that he scored a goal in his first visit back to Rogers Arena after being traded. Mikheyev registered his first point with the Blackhawks in his 10th game with the team. He had 10 rush attempts on the season with Chicago, which would have tied him with Brock Boeser for third on the Canucks. His four-year, $4.75M AAV contract expires after the 2025–26 season. J.T. Miller New York Rangers 13G, 22A in 32GP Miller's time with the Canucks officially ended on January 31 when he was traded to the Rangers in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 2025 1st Round Pick. As many Vancouver fans heard, Miller's first game back with New York resulted in the forward scoring two goals. After competing for Team USA at the 4 Nations Faceoff, Miller returned to the Rangers and put up five goals and five assists in six games. In his final six games of 2024–25, he registered three goals and six assists. While some have pointed out that the defensive woes in Miller's game seem to have surfaced in New York, offensively speaking, it looks as though the ex-Canuck has continued to perform at the level many know he is capable of. Miller's current deal expires in 2030, during which he'll be 37. Nikita Zadorov Boston Bruins Advertisement 4G, 18A in 81GP For Canucks fans, Zadorov's departure may have been one of the most upsetting of players who left Vancouver during the 2024 free agency period. The hulking defenseman endeared himself to Canucks fans with his on-ice toughness and off-ice humour. While not known for his offensive prowess, Zadorov still had 22 points with the Bruins this season, finishing third on his team in points by a defenseman behind Charlie McAvoy and Mason Lohrei. Unsurprisingly, Zadorov led the NHL in penalty minutes with 145. After this season, Zadorov has five years left on his contract with Boston. Sam Lafferty Buffalo Sabres Advertisement 4G, 3A in 60GP Lafferty had a career year with the Canucks last season, setting new personal records in goals (13) and points (24). He tied his season assist record with 11 in 79 games played. The speedy forward was due to hit free agency in July 2024, but was dealt to the Blackhawks by the Canucks as part of the Mikheyev trade. He went on to sign a two-year contract with Buffalo, where he missed a month of play in the fall due to a lower body injury. He also sustained a groin injury in March that kept him out of the lineup for four games. Lafferty faced a bit of offensive regression with the Sabres, as he didn't score his first point of the season until November 7. After the 2025–26 season, Lafferty will be a free agent. Vasily Podkolzin Edmonton Oilers Advertisement 8G, 16A in 82GP When Podkolzin was picked 10th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, some Canucks fans were confused. His KHL contract made it so he wouldn't be able to join Vancouver until two years after he was drafted. The forward joined the Canucks in the 2021–22 season, putting up 14 goals and 12 assists in 79 games played. After a couple of disappointing seasons that ultimately resulted in him being sent down to the Abbotsford Canucks, Podkolzin was traded to the Oilers for a fourth-round pick. Since joining Edmonton, Podkolzin has earned himself a roster spot by putting his hard work on display. As well, he has provided Edmonton with more of a physical presence in their bottom six, as he quietly led his team with 210 hits during the regular season. Podkolzin, who is still an RFA, will need to sign a new deal with the Oilers after the 2025–26 season. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
New York Times
24-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Canucks 2024-25 report cards: Grading the performance of every defender, goalie
There is no local playoff excitement in Vancouver in the wake of a disappointing Canucks season, but, as usual, there's no shortage of topics of conversation. As we await Rick Tocchet's decision, ponder Quinn Hughes' future, track the stalemate between the club and top prospect Tom Willander and watch a torrent of ex-Canucks skaters score key goals for their new clubs in the Stanley Cup playoffs, we know that there is more significant news to come. Big changes are ahead for an all-in club that intends to pick up the pieces quickly and be far more formidable next season. As we begin to set the stakes and evaluate what the Canucks can, should and will accomplish this summer, let's continue to look at what each Canucks player contributed individually this past season. This is an exercise that we began on Wednesday with report cards grading every Canucks forward. Tyler Myers: B 71 GP, 6-18-24 The first six weeks or so of Myers' season were a nightmare. He and Carson Soucy were almost unplayable together because of their inability to break the puck out and their uncharacteristic defensive mistakes; the Canucks controlled just 38 percent of scoring chances and were outscored 13-7 during their five-on-five minutes together. Soucy was definitely the bigger problem, but Myers wasn't performing up to standard either. Advertisement Once Myers was separated from Soucy, however, his game completely turned around and he delivered legitimately valuable top-four play. Myers comfortably held his own, logging huge minutes and tough matchups. He was solid defensively and chipped in with critical secondary offence. He also did a splendid job of caddying Hughes on the top pair when Filip Hronek was out with injury. Myers also logged the most minutes of all Canucks' defencemen on the club's elite penalty kill this season. Impressively, at 35, there are no obvious signs of physical decline in his game — he still skates well and hasn't performed any worse than in his first year in Vancouver, which was all the way back in 2019. Colleague Dom Luszczyszyn's Net Rating model estimated that Myers played at the level of a $5 million defenceman in 2024-25, which is strong value considering his cap hit is only $3 million. Quinn Hughes: A+ 68 GP, 16-60-76 For the first 47 games of Hughes' season, before he sustained an apparent core injury against the Dallas Stars on the same January evening that Vancouver traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, the Canucks captain was a singularly dominant performer. He was as good and as impactful as any Canucks player has ever been, including Pavel Bure in 1994, Markus Näslund in 2000 and 2001, Roberto Luongo in 2008 and Henrik and Daniel Sedin in 2010 and 2011. Through Hughes' first 47 games this season, he was on pace for over 20 goals and 100 points. The club was winning his minutes by a massive margin, outscoring opponents by 18 goals across nearly 1000 five-on-five minutes while ably controlling play. After that Dallas game, however, Hughes' various ailments appeared to catch up with him. He missed an extended stretch of games and the Four Nations Face-Off, then had an attempted comeback scuttled by re-injury in late February. Over his final 21 games, Hughes only scored two goals, recorded less than a point per game and the club was — deeply uncharacteristically — outscored with the reigning Norris Trophy winner on the ice at five-on-five. Advertisement The split that best summarizes Hughes' season speaks to the extent to which this team relied too much on the contributions of the greatest defender in Canucks franchise history this year. Hughes might be capable of single-handedly carrying a team's fortunes, but too much was asked of him by a club that provided Hughes with too little margin for error. Filip Hronek: B 61 GP, 5-28-33 Hronek's offensive instincts and value as a top-pair workhorse are indispensable to this blue line — he's easily the team's second-best defenceman. Vancouver's back end was barely hanging on by a thread when he missed 21 games from late November to mid-January. With all that said, Hronek's performance was a bit up-and-down compared to the extraordinarily high bar he set for himself in 2023-24, when he scored 48 points. The good news is that Hronek drove a respectable 49.9 percent share of expected goals and a plus-six goal differential in the 527 five-on-five minutes he played away from Hughes this season. He kept racking up points even when Hughes was out of the lineup in early March. Hronek's play with Hughes, however, wasn't as elite as last year. The two still drove a wicked 58.2 percent of scoring chances together, but they had some costly defensive lapses during the last several weeks and finished the season with an even goal differential. Hronek's slot coverage and rush defending was leaky down the stretch, with his 2.84 expected goals against per 60 rate and 3.33 actual goals against per 60 rate in the final 25 games ranking worst among Canucks blueliners. Hronek compensated for some of those late even-strength defensive flaws with strong penalty killing all season, but it's still noteworthy. This was a good season for Hronek overall, but his defensive play could have been a bit more consistent post-injury. Advertisement Derek Forbort: B- 54 GP, 2-9-11 Injuries and personal tragedy limited Forbort to just 54 games this season, but when he was in the Canucks lineup, he was a rock solid, highly professional defensive defender. Forbort's ability to adapt to the Canucks' defensive system, and squeeze puck carriers at the blue line in particular, was excellent in his first Vancouver campaign. He also contributed enormously to the club's penalty kill, which became elite down the stretch with Forbort logging the most minutes among all Vancouver blueliners. As the season wound down and injuries mounted for Vancouver up front, Forbort found ways to be more aggressive and productive offensively. All in all, it was a sturdy, impressive season from the pending unrestricted free agent blueliner. Noah Juulsen: C 35 GP, 0-0-0 This was a challenging season for Juulsen on a couple of fronts. When he was healthy, he was thrust into handling tougher minutes because of Hronek's injury. The Canucks were able to shelter Juulsen last year, but 2024-25 matchup data shows that he faced tougher than league average competition this season. Juulsen noticeably struggled under that heavier burden. He controlled just 43.5 percent of shot attempts and was outscored 23-13 during his five-on-five shifts. Juulsen was too mistake-prone with his turnovers and defensive positioning, but it's also not his fault that he was elevated into a non-sheltered role that he's simply not talented enough to thrive in. The big, physical right-shot defender was legitimately good on the penalty kill, but it's noteworthy that Vancouver's PK didn't skip a beat when he went down with a season-ending injury in February. Juulsen can be a competent No.7/8 depth defender, but with the Canucks' upgraded defensive depth, and his pending unrestricted free-agent status, there isn't an obvious fit between him and the team moving forward. Advertisement Marcus Pettersson: C+ 31 GP, 1-10-11 Acquired at midseason in the second phase of the Miller trade and signed to a long-term extension just a week into his Vancouver tenure, Pettersson brought a steadying presence to the Vancouver back end. Praised at length behind the scenes for helping replace the intensity and focus the club lost when Miller departed the organization, Pettersson immediately stepped into the Canucks lineup, played top-four minutes, was frequently entrusted with difficult matchups and helped the club win his minutes at five-on-five. Pettersson's first 31 games represented a solid, if unremarkable, first impression from the capable top-four defender. Elias Pettersson: A 28 GP, 1-2-3 Pettersson smashed all expectations in 2024-25. Simply earning a few NHL games would have been an achievement, considering this was his first full season of professional hockey in North America. That he not only earned the big-league opportunity but then knocked his audition out of the park is extremely encouraging. Pettersson's ability to aggressively step up in the neutral and offensive zones to proactively break plays up stood out as an asset. He's a terrific skater with and without the puck. He showed precocious poise and a knack for making simple, heads-up plays on the breakout. His authoritative, mean physical game made him an instant fan favourite. He generally limited his loud mistakes with and without the puck, which is key for young defencemen trying to prove themselves as reliable, everyday players in the NHL. Pettersson was heavily sheltered — he averaged just 12:49 per game and played soft matchups — but he did everything in his power to prove that he should stick with the big club next season. Kevin Lankinen: B+ 25-15-10, .902 SV% Truthfully, the Canucks wouldn't have even been close to the playoff race without Lankinen. He wasn't elite — the 9.3 goals he saved above expected, according to Evolving-Hockey's model, ranked 22nd among NHL goaltenders who played at least 35 games. But his sturdy play was a huge upgrade compared to the alternative: relying on Artūrs Šilovs due to Thatcher Demko's injury woes. Advertisement Lankinen's 25-15-10 record translates to a playoff-calibre 98-point pace over 82 games. The 29-year-old Finn's play certainly dipped down the stretch, as he posted an .889 save percentage and only won five of his final 14 starts, but he deserves some grace because he was clearly feeling the fatigue of playing a career-high 51 games. Thatcher Demko: C+ 10-8-3, .889 SV% It was a challenging season for Demko, who dealt with three extended injury-related absences. When he was active and in the blue paint, Demko was understandably inconsistent relative to his usual form. In fits and spurts, you could see the athleticism and confidence that have made Demko one of the league's most dominant puck stoppers. In other games, however, Demko seemed to be finding his rhythm and game and struggled accordingly. Artūrs Šilovs: D 2-6-1, .861 SV% It's amazing how quickly things can change. Šilovs went from being a cult hero during last year's Stanley Cup playoffs and Vancouver's opening night starter this season to being borderline unplayable at the NHL level. Šilovs slumped to an .861 save percentage and won only two of his nine starts, both against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. His struggles navigating screens/traffic and stopping long-range point shots were routinely exposed. It was strange how he looked more comfortable stopping quality chances from the slot than he did handling low percentage shots. (Top photo of Quinn Hughes: Charles LeClaire / Imagn Images)
CBC
01-04-2025
- CBC
Sexual assault case against Sussex-area karate coach now in hands of Saint John jury
Social Sharing WARNING: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault on a child. The jury in a sexual assault case involving a child is now deliberating the case in Saint John. Terrance Soucy, 52, of Apohaqui is on trial on three charges — sexual assault, sexual touching and inviting the complainant to touch him sexually. Soucy is a karate instructor and has been involved in other youth sports in Sussex as a coach and organizer. A publication ban is in place to protect the identity of the girl, who was under the age of 10 when the incidents allegedly occurred. Defence sees inconsistencies In closing arguments, defence lawyer Rod Macdonald went first and pointed out some inconsistencies in the testimony of Crown witnesses concerning dates. He said jurors would have to decide whether what the young complainant said happened was "a physical impossibility." Macdonald also reminded jurors that the male DNA found on the girl's underwear did not match Soucy. He asked jurors if they would want a family member of theirs to be convicted "on evidence like this." Crown says complainant never wavered Crown prosecutor Michael Blackier began his argument by saying the complainant "never wavered" in identifying Soucy or what he did. He said the "peripheral issues" don't matter. What matters, Blackier said, is that she said Soucy touched her private parts under her clothing. When she testified on Friday, the complainant said Soucy touched her on four occasions, including three occasions in quick succession beginning in June 2023. All the assaults are alleged to have happened in the girl's home while she played a video game. Differing dates According to the testimony, the final incident occurred on Oct. 9, 2023. The complainant said she was playing Roblox on a computer in the family's living room when Soucy came in and sat beside her. She said he put his hands down her pants and touched her private parts. Soucy stopped when a teenage family friend entered the room, the girl said. While testifying last week, the teenage witness said she only saw Soucy pull back from the girl. She said she didn't see his hands on the girl or her hands on him. The teen originally told the RCMP investigator she saw Soucy and the girl together on Oct. 8, 2023, but testifying last week, she said it was Oct. 7. Other witnesses said the Soucys were in the house on Oct. 7 and Oct. 9, but nothing inappropriate was alleged to have occurred on Oct. 7, when the teenage witness was present. There was no mention of her having been at the house on Oct. 9, when the incident is alleged to have occurred. 2 jurors sent home In his two-hour charge to the jury, Justice Arthur Doyle summarized the case and gave jurors instructions on how to apply the law to the case, including the difference between reasonable doubt and credibility. After his summation, Doyle sent the jury to begin deliberations, but not before dismissing two of them. Fourteen jurors were sworn in on March 26, the first day of the trial. On Tuesday, Doyle explained that the Criminal Code sets the maximum number of jurors who can deliberate at 12. With that, the clerk of the court reached into an envelope that contained 14 numbers and randomly selected two. Doyle then thanked the two jurors for their time and service and told them they were free to go. The remaining 12 jurors were then sequestered without cellphones, computers or other "communication devices" until they reach a unanimous verdict — or until the judge is satisfied they are unable to agree on a verdict and further deliberations would be useless.
CBC
28-03-2025
- CBC
Sussex-area sports coach denies sexually assaulting child under 10
Social Sharing WARNING: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault on a child. A jury trial in Saint John heard testimony from the young complainant and the accused on Friday. Terrance Soucy, 52, of Apohaqui is on trial on three charges — sexual assault, sexual touching and inviting the complainant to touch him sexually. A publication ban is in place to protect the identity of the girl, who was under the age of 10 when the incidents are alleged to have occurred. Clutching a blanket and a teddy bear, the girl testified in court that Soucy touched her private parts on four separate occasions in 2023 when he was a guest at her family's home. In each instance, she said she was playing the same video game on a computer in her family's living room when Soucy sat down beside her. After the final incident in October 2023, she said she confronted Soucy in messages sent through Facebook, starting with two audio clips that were played for the court. In them, she said, "I was mean to you today 'cause … I don't want you touching me in a bad way." She then sent a typed message that said, "I need to tell cause my dad has cameras on his living room." Soucy replied, "Need to tell what? "Oh my gosh … If I made you feel uncomfortable in any way, I am so sorry. I honestly didn't mean to." The girl responded, "I [do] not care." The complainant wasn't always certain in her testimony about the dates when things are alleged to have happened. After the girl finished testifying Friday morning, Justice Arthur Doyle told the jury that children sometimes perceive the world differently than adults, including dates and lengths of time. Accused took the stand During his testimony, Soucy described himself as a karate instructor. Social media posts indicate he was also a baseball coach and that he served on the executive of Sussex Minor Hockey. He strongly denied each of the allegations against him. "I didn't do it. It's hard to hear, but I didn't do it. I didn't do any of it," he said in court. Under cross-examination, Crown prosecutor Michael Blackier asked him about the messages exchanged through Facebook the day before the incident was reported to police. Soucy said the comments were not about touching the girl. He was the only defence witness called by his lawyer, Rod Macdonald. The jury was sent home until Tuesday morning, when closing arguments are expected to begin. They were told to come with an overnight bag in case they have to be sequestered during deliberations.
CBC
27-03-2025
- CBC
Sussex-area sports coach accused of sexually assaulting child under 10
A Sussex-area man with ties to several minor sports is now on trial in Saint John for allegations that he sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 10. Terrance Soucy, 52, of Apohaqui pleaded not guilty to three charges at the start of his trial on Wednesday. He was charged last year with sexual assault, sexual touching and inviting the complainant to touch him sexually. The offences are alleged to have happened at the girl's home in 2023. A publication ban is in place to protect the identity of the girl. According to Soucy's LinkedIn profile, he is a karate instructor. Other social media posts indicate he was also a baseball coach and that he served on the executive of Sussex Minor Hockey. On Wednesday, 14 jurors were selected to hear the trial. Five days have been set aside. On Thursday morning, they heard from a forensic expert from the RCMP's Ottawa crime lab. Jeff Moy told the jury about two samples taken from the complainant's underwear that were tested for DNA. For one of them, said Moy, the RCMP lab was able to identify male DNA, but it did not match Soucy's. It also didn't match any of the samples in national DNA databanks. Moy said the second sample also contained male DNA but not enough to create a profile. Agreed statement of facts An agreed statement of facts between the Crown and defence lawyer Rod Macdonald describes a get-together at the complainant's home in the fall of 2023. During that visit, both sides agree that Soucy was in the same room as the girl while she sat at a computer. An appendix to the statement, a copy of which was provided to the media by the court, showed a screen shot of a Facebook conversation between Soucy and the girl. She messaged, "I need to tell cause my dad has cameras on his living room." Soucy replied, "Need to tell what? "Oh my gosh … If I made you feel uncomfortable in any way, I am so sorry. I honestly didn't mean to." The girl said, "I [do] not care." Girl's mother testifies Jurors also heard from the girl's mother, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the complainant. The woman described an event at her home where Soucy was present. She said nothing seemed amiss until Soucy and his wife left. She said her daughter hugged Soucy's wife but wouldn't hug him. She said she talked to her daughter after the Soucys left. As a result of that conversation, the mother called child protective services and the RCMP the next day. She also took her daughter to see a sexual assault nurse examiner in Saint John.
