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I came across an interesting study from UBC Okanagan that made me stop and think about something we don't always bring up in the hockey conversation. The research question was “What is a hometown player actually worth to an NHL team?” Worth wasn’t about his goals, his expected goals, or whatever number we're using this week.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 5

What If a Hockey Player Is Worth More Than His Statistics?

I've been thinking about a study from UBC Okanagan that looked at something hockey people don't usually put into a spreadsheet. Where a player comes from.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 23

3 Canucks standouts in preseason loss to Flames

The Vancouver Canucks’ first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken looked like two teams shaking off more than four months of rust. Their second game against the Calgary Flames looked much different.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Bains, Cootes & Lankinen

The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, but preseason scores are usually worth about as much as the paper they’re printed on.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Cootes and Bains connect again as Canucks drop 3-1 to Flames

The three Canucks sporting letters tonight, Arshdeep Bains, Tom Willander, and Guillaume Brisebois, were all out on the ice to start the game. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen got the start tonight and was tested within the first minute.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

Cootes and Bains click late as Canucks lose 4-2 to Kraken

The first preseason game means shaking off some rust, and that’s how the Canucks and Kraken combined for four penalties in the first period, including two less than three minutes in.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / July 26

Arshdeep Bains Has One More Chance to Prove He Belongs

One of the interesting storylines heading into the 2026-27 season is that the Vancouver Canucks have jobs available. The organization has spent the last year reshaping the roster, and while some spots will go to established NHL players, there is room for young players to force their way into the conversation.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 26

Canucks News & Rumours: Bains, Buium & Can the Kids Change the Team?

One of the more interesting storylines heading into the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2026-27 season is that the organization may finally have something every team wants: young players pushing established players for jobs.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 4

Arshdeep Bains’ agent expected to join Canucks’ front office: report

A few days after Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson appointed Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history, it appears he has added another body to their front office staff.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 21

Canucks News & Rumours: Chytil, Dervin, Bains & What’s Next?

Some weeks around the Vancouver Canucks feel like a snapshot of the entire organization in miniature — a little bit of bad luck, a little bit of promise, and a reminder that their depth chart is always a living, moving thing.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / February 21

3 Reasons Arshdeep Bains Is Ready for the Canucks Roster

There’s something satisfying about watching a player who’s been sent down to the minors refuse to miss a beat, and that’s exactly what Arshdeep Bains has been doing with the American Hockey League (AHL) Abbotsford Canucks (the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks).

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 21

Canucks Activate Teddy Blueger, Reassign Arshdeep Bains

Set to host Washington tonight, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Arshdeep Bains has been reassigned to AHL Abbotsford. The transaction aligns with

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

The Statsies: Arshdeep Bains leads Canucks in xGF% in shutout loss to Oilers

That was a game. The Vancouver Canucks stunk up Rogers Arena with their 6-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The stats to this game weren’t bad; they actually suggested a far more even contest than what the scoreline ended up being.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2

Canucks Place Marco Rossi On IR, Recall Arshdeep Bains

The Canucks announced they’ve placed center Marco Rossi on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 30. His roster spot is going to winger Arshdeep Bains, who’s been recalled from AHL Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 2

Mueller and Bains Are Turning Heads in the Canucks System

For Vancouver Canucks fans, the pipeline is rarely a straight line. A player can shine in junior or the American Hockey League (AHL) and then struggle to find a footing in the NHL.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 17

Canucks’ Arshdeep Bains clears waivers, assigned to AHL Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains cleared NHL waivers and will report to AHL Abbotsford. Bains served as a healthy scratch for Sunday morning’s matinee against the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 16

Canucks Place Arshdeep Bains On Waivers

The Canucks have waived forward Arshdeep Bains, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK and The Athletic. He’ll be reassigned to AHL Abbotsford tomorrow if he clears.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 12

The Statsies: Arshdeep Bains leads Canucks in xGF% in loss to Sabres

This is fantastic, isn’t it? The Vancouver Canucks lost 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres last night. It wasn’t for a lack of trying, as once more, the Canucks did actually put a decent statistical effort on paper.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / November 14, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks Send Clear Message to Arshdeep Bains with Recent Roster Moves

It appears that Vancouver Canucks forward prospect Arshdeep Bains will be remaining down in the American Hockey League with Abbotsford, at least in the short term after the team announced some roster moves this morning.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 27, 2024

Canucks’ Arshdeep Bains Scores Big for the Punjabi Community

Arshdeep Bains, a 23-year-old left winger for the Vancouver Canucks, has made waves in the NHL not only with his skill but also as an inspiration to the Punjabi community.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5, 2024

Canucks to Make Big Decision on Future of Arshdeep Bains

Arshdeep Bains is doing everything he can to earn a spot on the Vancouver Canucks’ opening night roster. After scoring a goal and an assist in a standout performance against the Edmonton Oilers, the 22-year-old winger has put himself in the conversation for a spot with the club when the 2024-25 season begins.