Daniel Wagner

Investigative Reporter at Freelance

Investigative reporter. Alumnus: @buzzfeed @publici @AP @Newsday. Folklorist, West Virginian, cellist, Livingston & Polk winner. wagnerreports8(at)gmail(dot)com

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West Vancouver's Sam Reinhart scores four goals for Panthers in Cup-deciding Game 6

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Daniel Wagner

The Vancouver Canucks didn't make it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Stanley Cup will be coming to Vancouver. The Florida Panthers entered Tuesday's Game 6 up 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. They left Game 6 with the Stanley Cup after a crushing victory, hammering the Oilers 5-1. West Vancouver's own Sam Reinhart scored four of the Panthers' five goals, tying an NHL record for the most goals in a Stanley Cup Final game.
Why the Canucks should not trade for Bowen Byram

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Daniel Wagner

Bowen Byram is on the market. The 24-year-old defenceman from Cranbrook, B.C., is coming off a career year for the Buffalo Sabres, putting up seven goals and 38 points in 82 games. And yet, per multiple reports, the Buffalo Sabres are exploring trading Byram before they have to re-sign the pending restricted free agent, with one report that Byram has requested a trade.
Canucks' Hughes named to Team USA 'first six' for 2026 Olympics

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Daniel Wagner

An injury prevented Quinn Hughes from playing for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year, but the Vancouver Canucks' captain will get another opportunity to represent his country next February. Hughes was named to Team USA's "first six" on Monday, part of a series of announcements made for all 12 teams in the tournament. This isn't the least bit surprising.
Canucks' Hughes named to Team USA 'first six' for 2026 Olympics

1 week ago | nsnews.com | Daniel Wagner

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Canucks Blueger, Silovs named to Team Latvia for 2026 Olympics

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Daniel Wagner

At least two Latvian players on the Vancouver Canucks will be heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next February. On Monday morning, Teddy Blueger and Arturs Silovs were named to Team Latvia's "first six" players for the upcoming men's hockey tournament at the Olympics. It was part of a series of announcements for the 12 teams in the tournament. Blueger and Silovs making Team Latvia's first six isn't too much of a surprise.
SZA wore a Trevor Linden jersey in Toronto but was it a jersey foul?

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Daniel Wagner

Kendrick and SZA took their Grand National Tour international on Thursday and Friday, playing two sold out shows at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON, the first stops on the tour outside of the United States. It's not unusual for artists to wear a hockey jersey on stage that represents the city in which they're playing. Since Toronto is the only Canadian stop on the Grand National Tour, SZA appears to have taken that to the next step and worn a jersey that represents the entire country.
Danila Klimovich scores double overtime winner in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Final

2 weeks ago | squamishchief.com | Daniel Wagner

The Abbotsford Canucks took a 1-0 lead in the Calder Cup Final against the Charlotte Checkers on Friday night. It was a thrilling game for the many fans who tuned into the free stream on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, as they got far more than what they didn't pay for, with the game going to double overtime. Max Sasson opened the scoring for the Canucks on the power play, banging in a rebound after Sammy Blais cut to the slot for a chance off a Kirill Kudryavtsev pass.
How did the 2025 Stanley Cup finalists acquire their rosters?

2 weeks ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Daniel Wagner

How did the Stanley Cup finalists acquire their rosters? The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are engaged in an all-out war in the Stanley Cup Final. After a stunning overtime win on Thursday, the Oilers are all tied up with the Panthers at two games apiece, making the battle for the Cup a best-of-three series. But how did the Panthers and Oilers get here?
Canucks captain Quinn Hughes finishes third in 2025 Norris Trophy voting

2 weeks ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Daniel Wagner

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Canucks captain Quinn Hughes finishes third in 2025 Norris Trophy voting

2 weeks ago | squamishchief.com | Daniel Wagner

Midway through the 2024-25 season, it looked like Quinn Hughes was poised not only to win his second Norris Trophy in as many years, but also make an argument for the Hart Trophy. The Vancouver Canucks' captain was clearly carrying a team that otherwise struggled to score. By the end of January, Hughes had 14 goals and 59 points in 47 games despite missing four games and playing through all of January with an obvious hand injury.