Patrick Johnston

Canada, Vancouver

Sports columnist for @theprovince and @vancouversun. Canucks and more. I'm not here. find me on BlueSky: @risingaction.bsky.social 🇺🇦✊

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Articles

Does Abbotsford's success mean Malhotra will outskate the Canucks?

1 week ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

When you coach a winner in the AHL, NHL teams come calling. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 28, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Manny Malhotra has spent a lot of the 2024-25 season smiling behind the Abbotsford Canucks' bench.
An Abbotsford Canucks announcer was hit with a chair and no one will talk about it

1 week ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

Was Brandon Astle hit with a chair by a Colorado Eagles fan? We think so ... Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 27, 2025 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. File photo: Arturs Silovs in the net for the Abbotsford Canucks playoff run.
Did a Colorado fan throw a chair at an Abbotsford Canucks announcer? No one will talk about it

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Patrick Johnston

So the long and short of this all is that yes, it does seem Abbotsford Canucks announcer Brandon Astle was struck in some way with a chair allegedly thrown by a Colorado Eagles fan during the broadcast of Monday’s series-clinching win for the Canucks at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colo. “Got some yahoo chirping at me from behind,” Astle said late in the first period of the game, after Phil Di Giuseppe scored to make it 2-0. “I’m fired up. He threw my chair at me. Hit me right in the back of my leg.
How the Canucks' analytics department stacks up against Stanley Cup contenders

1 week ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

A look under the hood of how the best NHL teams are using data and analytics Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 27, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
How the Canucks' prospects stack up against the cup contenders

2 weeks ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

The four remaining teams all have stories to tell in how they have and haven't used a prospect pipeline to fuel their success. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 23, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Marcus Pettersson: Will the Canucks' acquisitions of Pettersson and Filip Hronek play out?
How the Canucks' prospects stack up against the cup contenders

2 weeks ago | calgaryherald.com | Patrick Johnston

Advertisement 1The four remaining teams all have stories to tell in how they have and haven't used a prospect pipeline to fuel their success. Article contentGetting your team to the Stanley Cup final requires sacrificing some of your future, that’s today’s lesson as we carrying on looking for lessons to apply to the Vancouver Canucks from the four teams left chasing the NHL championship. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

2 weeks ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

How do the Canucks become a contender again? Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 23, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Newly appointed Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /10108025AArticle contentAdam Foote being hired to replace a guy who was a Jack Adams Award winner is a big enough comparison point. How about looking at him in terms of playoff success?
How the Canucks' coaching staff stacks up against Cup contenders

2 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Patrick Johnston

Advertisement 1How do the Canucks become a contender again? Article contentAdam Foote being hired to replace a guy who was a Jack Adams Award winner is a big enough comparison point. How about looking at him in terms of playoff success? How does the new coach of the Vanocuver Canucks stack up against the four remaining coaches in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
Canucks: Why Rick Tocchet left remains unsaid

2 weeks ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

Rick Tocchet said he loved Vancouver, but the time was still right to switch back to the City of Brotherly Love Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 20, 2025 • Last updated 10 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Canucks: Can Adam Foote fix this mess?

3 weeks ago | theprovince.com | Patrick Johnston

Rick Tocchet gave his former right-hand man a lot of advice about how to shift from assistant to head coach. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Published May 16, 2025 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canucks head coach Adam Foote meets the media on May 15, 2025.