Elias Pettersson Cleared For Contact

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (concussion) missed his fifth consecutive game Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, but head coach Travis Green confirmed that the rookie is cleared for contact. Despite the fact he has missed five games with his head injury, he still leads all first-year players with five goals. Keep him sidelined until […]

Bo Horvat Lights The Lamp Twice In Regulation

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored two more goals on three shots while posting a blocked shot, a minor penalty and four hits across 21:47 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout victory on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was doing work in the faceoff circle, too, winning 15 of his 22 […]

Anders Nilsson Roughed Up For Four Goals

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson coughed up four goals on 32 shots in Monday's 5-2 home loss against the Washington Capitals. It has happened to a lot of netminders, but All-Star Alex Ovechkin ruined Nilsson's hot streak with two goals and a four-point night. Despite the loss he is still a respectable 3-2-0 with a […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. Note: Rankings are […]

Jacob Markstrom Delivers Strong Performance

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves during a 2-1 overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Markstrom had been spelled off by Anders Nilsson over the past week. Regardless, this was Markstrom's strongest performance of the season and pushed his record to 2-2-0. He also has a 3.22 GAA and .903 […]

Brandon Sutter Nets Third Goal Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks center Brandon Sutter opened the scoring during a 2-1 overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Sutter now has three goals and one assist through eight games this season. He is centering the third line and does not see any usage on the power play. Sutter has not reached the 40-point […]

Bo Horvat Nets OT Winner To Down Bruins

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored off of a nice feed from Brock Boeser 3:12 into overtime to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1. Horvat was a +1 with five PIMs, two shots, and two hits in the contest. Horvat now has five goals and one assist through eight games this season. He centers the top […]

Anders Nilsson Rock Solid In Tuesday's Win

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson allowed two goals on 28 shots during a 3-2 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nilsson has been exceptional to start the 2018-19 season as this victory pushed his record to 3-0-0. The 28-year-old also has a 1.67 GAA and .943 SV%. Nilsson has never started more than 27 games […]

Brandon Sutter Scores In Overtime Win

Vancouver Canucks center Brandon Sutter scored his second goal of the season during a 3-2 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. He also had four shots on goal with one hit. Sutter now has three points through his first six games of 2018-19. Unfortunately, Sutter finds himself centering the third line alongside […]

Tim Schaller Surprisingly Chips In Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tim Schaller recorded two helpers in the first period during a 3-2 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also chipped in seven hits. It was a good game for the 27-year-old, but the offensive production is unlikely to continue. Schaller's career-high in points is 22, which came last season in […]

Brock Boeser Buries OT Winner To Down The Penguins

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser zipped a wrister past Casey DeSmith 34 seconds into overtime to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. Boeser is now riding a four-game point streak that has seen him accumulate two goals and two assists dating back to October 9. The 21-year-old is one of the Canucks' offensive leaders and […]

Adam Gaudette Called Up By Canucks

Vancouver Canucks center Adam Gaudette was called up to the team on Monday afternoon. He has two goals and two assists through four games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season. With rookie sensation Elias Pettersson (concussion) and Jay Beagle (forearm) both injured, the Canucks were dangerously thin at the center position. Gaudette won the […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 2)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are […]

Alexander Edler Proving To Be Top Source Of Blocks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler put up three shots and eight blocked shots in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Edler has already provided offensively for the team so far, with four assists in four games played, but those in blocks leagues are cherishing his talent right now. With eight blocks against the […]

Brock Boeser Scores First Goal Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser scored a goal in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Boeser has been a disappointment so far. After scoring 29 goals in 62 games last season before he got injured, many had high hopes for the young star in the making. While he'll definitely pick up the pace, […]

Elias Pettersson Continues Torrid Stretch With Goal

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a goal in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pettersson is proving why he was a top prospect coming into this season, as he's now racked up four goals and three assists in four games played. While his 40% shooting percentage is sure to come down, he […]

Jacob Markstrom Gets Lit Up Once More

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom had another miserable night Tuesday against Carolina, allowing five goals on 33 shots and finishing with a .848 save percentage. He's now given up a total of ten goals in his last two starts after kicking off the season with a solid performance in a 5-2 win over Calgary. The […]

Alexander Edler Has Another Two-Point Game

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler is amongst the team's best scorers following the first three games of the season as he trails only Elias Pettersson with his four points. The experienced blueliner has recorded two consecutive games with two assists, sadly for him, both in losing efforts. The Canucks couldn't cope with the Canes Tuesday […]

Elias Pettersson Keeps Racking Up The Points

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson hasn't needed any time to adjust to the NHL as he's off to a hot start with six points in three games. He had one assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Carolina. Pettersson's shooting percentage is at 37.5 percent, so there are clearly tougher times ahead, but he's getting every […]

Bo Horvat Gets His Second Goal Of The Year Tuesday Night

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored on the power play to make it two goals in two games for himself on Tuesday against Carolina. He also had two shots on goal, one block, and two hits while registering a minus-two rating. Horvat has yet to finish a game on the plus-side, so his plus/minus is […]

Sven Baertschi Has Three-Point Night Versus Carolina

Vancouver Canucks left wing Sven Baertschi was involved in all three of the team's goals in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Carolina, recording two goals and one assist. He logged 17:27 on the ice, with 4:04 coming on the power play, and finished with two shots on goal and a minus-one rating. Two of Baertschi's points […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Jacob Markstrom Posts Win In Fantastic Start Against Flames

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 33 of 35 shots for a .943 save percentage in the 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Markstrom not only didn't allow a goal on six different power play opportunities for the Flames but also picked up the win and overall had a solid night. Markstrom is expected to […]

Loui Eriksson Finds Success With New Linemates

Vancouver Canucks forward Loui Eriksson produced two assists in the 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Eriksson looks to have already developed some nice chemistry with young phenom Elias Pettersson on the second line, and could be a line that Vancouver could rely on for production in the future. Eriksson has been a massive disappointment […]

Elias Pettersson Has Two-Point Debut

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a goal and an assist with one shot on net in the 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Pettersson made his presence known, as he scored on his first and only shot so far in the NHL. While his time on ice was only 9:46 due to the Canucks […]

Jacob Markstrom To Start Against Calgary

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the nod on Thursday against the Calgary Flames on opening night. Markstrom had a very good season for how weak the Canucks blueline is, posting a 23-26-7 record and a .912 save percentage last year. Markstrom's status as starter remains pretty solidified, as he got 57 starts of […]

Elias Pettersson To Have Big Role In Rookie Season

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will play on the second forward line at the center position, along with the first-line power play at the point. Pettersson absolutely dominated the SHL last year, putting up 56 points in 44 games as an 18/19 year old in a men's league. While his weight is still a concern […]

Alexander Edler To Man First Pairing

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will start the season on the first defensive pairing and will also be the quarterback of the first power-play unit. Edler played in the exact role last year, putting up one of his better seasons with 34 points in 70 games. While his +/- will be a problem again for […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]