Vasili Podkolzin has signed a new two-year deal as the Vancouver Canucks are warming up for the playoffs. He may not have reached his full potential yet, but both sides remain optimistic – for good reason.
Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 report card series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at each Canucks player from the past season, break down how their campaign went and assign a letter grade reflective of their overall performance.
Podkolzin is the headliner of the three. The 21-year-old was a regular last season in Vancouver, picking up 14 goals and 12 assists in 79 games in his rookie campaign.
The Vancouver Canucks assigned forward Vasily Podkolzin and defenseman Jack Rathbone to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks on Monday evening, according to a team tweet.
Both mired in losing streaks, the Vancouver Canucks visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday in a battle of teams desperate for a breakout performance. The Canucks have lost their last three games while the Sabres have suffered five consecutive losses.
The Canucks took down the Islanders 4-3 Canucks News In a bit of a back and forth game, the Canucks came out victorious against the New York Islanders: A huge win for Vasili Podkolzin, who scored in the contest: Another fun storyline, Brad Hunt scoring his first for his hometown team!
The Vancouver Canucks continued their road trip on Monday night with a stop in Chicago to face off against the Blackhawks. Prior to puck drop, the big story for Canuck fans was the healthy scratch of rookie Vasili Podkolzin.
Good things come to those who wait and for the Vancouver Canucks, it’s a good thing that Vasili Podkolzin is ready to make the jump to the NHL from Russia.
Top prospects like Vasili Podkolzin and Danila Klimovich are in the midst of their offseason prep. Canucks News Rick Dhaliwal spoke with top prospect Vasili
The Vancouver Canucks announced they have signed top prospect Vasily Podkolzin to a three-year, entry-level contract. The winger was the team’s 10th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft.
After a week’s hiatus, it’s time for another edition of the Vancouver Canucks prospects report. Highlights include Vasili Podkolzin and Linus Karlsson’s strong play in the playoffs and Jack Malone’s rise up the Canucks prospect pyramid.
Knowing they have Podkolzin in their back pocket for later this season, the Canucks might not feel the need to make any other roster additions this season, at least up front.
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