The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of postseason success this spring and now they're hungry.
With Arturs Silovs establishing himself as the backup for Thatcher Demko in Vancouver, an incredible opportunity arises for the Maple Leafs to acquire a seasoned and reliable backup goalie: Casey DeSmith.
The Edmonton Oilers went from disappointment to ecstasy in 62 seconds on Tuesday night.
Goaltending has become the story of the Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers.
Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.
Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.
Incredibly, the Vancouver Canucks advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Under most circumstances, a bonus trip to Music City would be a good thing. Under most circumstances, an opportunity to watch more Vancouver Canucks hockey would be a great thing.
The latest update on Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith’s injury indicates it to be a minor groin strain, bringing him closer to a full recovery, as reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
Considering how things have been going, it's not a surprise the Canucks don't know who their goalie will be on Tuesday in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Predators.
How are the Canucks up 3-1 in this series? They have used three goalies — each has won a game — and have a combined 32 shots on goal in the last two games ... both wins. Their 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators on Sunday was at least as improbable and probably more so.
The Vancouver Canucks are having to dig deep into their goaltending depth for their first-round series against the Nashville Predators.
The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a goaltending pickle as they gear up for Game 4 of their opening-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Nashville Predators.
Just one week into the postseason, the Canucks are down to their third-string goalie.
NASHVILLE – It’s playoff time and you have to be willing to take a hit to make a play. That’s how Casey DeSmith described getting run over by Nasvhille behemoth Michael McCarron midway through the first period of Friday’s 2-1 victory in Game 3 of this opening round series with the Predators.
A collision behind the Vancouver net in Game 3 has resulted in the DoPS handing out supplemental discipline to Michael McCarron. The incident occurred midway through the first period when Casey DeSmith was behind the net trying to clear the puck out of harm’s way when he received a hit from McCarron, who came in with a burst of speed.
Hitting the opposing goalie when he is out of the crease is a no-no.
Casey DeSmith has been a backup goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins for most of his career, but he took center stage on Friday night. DeSmith made 30 saves for his first career playoff win.
In surprising news Tuesday afternoon, Vancouver's star goalie Thatcher Demko has been announced out with an injury for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators. This is an opportunity.
It appears the reports of Casey DeSmith’s metaphorical demise were greatly exaggerated. Saturday night’s 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t just a huge result for a Canucks team that’s struggled to put playoff teams away in recent weeks.
Most goalies keep their confidence far from the surface, especially when they’re not the number one guy. But after Tuesday’s win over the Sabres, Casey DeSmith was oozing with confidence.
On Tuesday night (Dec. 19) in Nashville, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith was on his game yet again. In the Canucks convincing 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, DeSmith stopped 26 of 28 shots and led his team to another victory.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Tanner Pearson from the Vancouver Canucks. Pearson, 31, currently makes $3.25 million per season, and is in the last year of a three-year contract.
The Colorado Avalanche find themselves in need of goaltending depth given that the current injury-recovery timeline for Pavel Francouz may well stretch into the regular season
The Canadiens are facing a roster crunch between the pipes after they picked up goaltender Casey DeSmith from Pittsburgh as part of their facilitation of the Erik Karlsson trade last month.
After successfully trading former alternate captain Jeff Petry to the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens’ General Manager Kent Hughes is now focusing on moving goaltender Casey DeSmith, whom the Canadiens acquired as part of the trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks.
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