"For me, it was just trying to be a supportive husband, a dad and looking after my family. “We’re dealing with a different kind of COVID. The North Division will now wrap its regular season on May 19.Â, The Canucks have now had 11 games postponed and will finish their season with a gruelling schedule of 19 games in 32 days, including five sets of back-to-backs.Â, Vancouver's already been through a difficult stretch of games this season, Benning said.Â, "We started the season playing 19 games in 34 nights so that wasn’t easy," the GM said. Alberta, Manitoba not ready to let Oilers, Jets fans watch playoff games in person, Canada Soccer president sees post-pandemic positives, on and off the field, Two-time Canadian champion Chelsea Carey joins Saskatchewan curling team. All players and staff are in quarantine, and 19 of the 22 players on Vancouver’s active roster were listed on the NHL’s COVID protocol list Wednesday. The number of Covid-19 cases within the Vancouver Canucks organization continued to climb on Sunday with more than half the players and coaches reportedly having tested positive. The P. 1 variant is different. One of Vancouver’s most well-known sports personalities, Squire Barnes, comments on the Canucks COVID situation. "For me, it was just trying to be a supportive husband, a dad and looking after my family. While Horvat said his symptoms were "fairly mild," his wife, Holly, was hit hard by the virus. The process involved talking to doctors, having blood work done and having their heart function checked. We didn’t know what to expect," he said. [Global News] In case you missed it, here are five ramifications from the Canucks COVID crisis. The Vancouver Canucks return from a long schedule pause has been put on hold because the players need more time to recover from Covid-19 symptoms The Vancouver Canucks have still not received clearance from the province to resume action - after nearly every player on the team tested positive for COVID-19. "We started the season playing 19 games in 34 nights so that wasn’t easy," the GM said. The Times Colonist is looking for newspaper carriers to work in the Reader Sales and Service Department. All money raised goes to education and literacy programs on Vancouver Island. VANCOUVER — The physical strain and constant uncertainty of the last three weeks have been draining for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. Assistant coaches Nolan Baumgartner and Jason King — who did not catch the virus — have been running practices in his absence.Â, "Travis is feeling better every day, " Benning said. The Canucks (16-18-3) currently linger near the bottom of the North Division, 10 points back of the Montreal Canadiens, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot. "It was taxing on a lot of guys, especially when families started to get it.". The Canucks don’t appear to have recalled any players from the Utica Comets, who have been dealing with their own COVID-19 outbreak in the AHL, with 9 games postponed. The Canucks, who have not played a game since March 24 due to a COVID-19 outbreak, had been scheduled to host the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. The moves had a cascading effect throughout the North Division, with 11 other games being moved, impacting six of the league's seven Canadian teams. We want to win," he said. Please click to view the winners and finalists for 2020. The Canucks were finally allowed to reopen their facilities on Monday, but Horvat and his teammates had to receive medical clearance before returning to the ice. "These are world-class athletes that we’re talking about and some of them were buckled getting through this virus.". The Canucks say 25 members of the organization, including 21 players, have tested positive for the coronavirus and that the cases can be traced back to one individual. Players who are in self-isolation after travelling or who've been in close contact with someone who tested positive, for example, are also on the list. It was tough.”, Canucks general manager Jim Benning confirmed Friday that genetic testing had determined the P. 1 variant of the virus was involved in the outbreak.Â. They took Monday off and practiced again on Tuesday Adam Gaudette was skating on a line with Jimmy Vesey and JT Miller, because Jake Virtanen was absent due to “feeling ill” (As far as we know, this isn’t COVID related). The NHL has shuffled the North Division schedule to allow the Vancouver Canucks more time to work their way back from a COVID-19 outbreak. Utica, their American Hockey League affiliate, has not played since March 10 due to the AHL COVID-19 protocol. Players practiced Thursday and Friday, but media were barred from the on-ice sessions for "privacy reasons," Benning said.Â, He said three or four players from the regular lineup may not be well enough to play against the Leafs come Sunday.Â, Canucks head coach Travis Green was also among those who tested positive for COVID-19 and had not returned to practice as of Friday. Twenty-one players and four of the coaching staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since March 30. Benning said the Canucks had been following provincial and NHL protocols for preventing COVID-19 and it still found its was into the locker room, showing just how serious the virus is.Â, “It got all of players really sick," he said. We’ll get our players back and they’re healthy and we’ll go from there.". A player on the protocol list has not necessarily tested positive. The Vancouver Canucks now have 14 players from their NHL roster on the COVID-19 list, while three coaches and a … Canucks general manager Jim Benning confirmed Friday that genetic testing had determined the P. 1 variant of the virus was involved in the outbreak. The Canucks have not played since March 24, a 5-1 loss to the Jets. The moves had a cascading effect throughout the North Division, with 11 other games being moved, impacting six of the league's seven Canadian teams. "Everything about this whole year and dealing with COVID and playing through a pandemic has been hard but we’ll just do our best. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2021. The Canucks (16-18-3) currently linger near the bottom of the North Division, 10 points back of the Montreal Canadiens, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot. At the height of the outbreak, 19 Canucks were on the list.Â. The Montreal Canadiens had four games postponed in late March but have since returned to action. The process involved talking to doctors, having blood work done and having their heart function checked. The Canucks (16-18-3) currently linger near the bottom of the North Division, 10 points back of the Montreal Canadiens, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot. After an exposure in a game against the Rochester Americans, the Comets took a conservative approach , immediately isolating for a week even though they were not required to do so. It was tough.". Vote VANCOUVER — The physical strain and constant uncertainty of the last three weeks have been draining for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat.Â, The 26-year-old forward was one of 25 Canucks players and coaching staff who tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak ripped through the team late last month.Â, “One day you feel better and the next day you don’t and you’re back to square one again," he said Friday. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The NHL has delayed the Vancouver Canucks' return to competition. The number of Vancouver Canucks players and coaches on the COVID protocol list has grown to 25, the team announced on Wednesday. The Vancouver Canucks are going to have to make some big decisions and very soon. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2021. Five sets of back-to-backs and games every other day could destroy even the best teams, and as you’re all well aware, the Canucks are not one of those teams. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck "All of us were thinking the same thing. The National Hockey League has the team playing 19 games over a span of 31 days starting Friday, when the Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to visit Rogers Arena. "One day you feel better and the next day you don’t and you’re back to square one again," he said Friday. "A lot of guys didn’t clear," Horvat said. A player on the protocol list has not necessarily tested positive. "It was taxing on a lot of guys, especially when families started to get it.”. "A lot of guys didn’t clear," Horvat said. The COVID-19 breakout resulted in 21 confirmed cases on the Canucks, and that isn’t counting staff or family members that were affected. And I think now guys are starting to feel better and I think a lot more guys will be ready to go on Sunday.". Prior to their outbreak, the Canucks were still one of the worst teams in the NHL. Getting back into the post-season race would be difficult even for a team that hadn't been ravaged by COVID-19, but Horvat maintains that the Canucks will continue fighting. Benning said the Canucks had been following provincial and NHL protocols for preventing COVID-19 and it still found its was into the locker room, showing just how serious the virus is. Canucks head coach Travis Green was also among those who tested positive for COVID-19 and had not returned to practice as of Friday. We didn’t know what to expect," he said. The Vancouver Canucks had 10 players skate Monday, their first day of team activity since an outbreak of a COVID-19 variant paused their season for 11 days. — Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) April 10, 2021 Take COVID-19 out of the equation and that schedule is deadly on its own. The NHL has shuffled the North Division schedule to allow the Vancouver Canucks more time to work their way back from a COVID-19 outbreak. Canucks’ newest schedule still has them playing full 56-game season ... one day after postponing their return to action from a COVID-19 oubreak-induced break. The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak has gotten worse. [Nucks Misconduct] A sliver of good news as the Canucks have begun preliminary … Miller spoke out against the quick return to play earlier this week. The puck drops again April 16th. Use our online map to find local businesses that are still open. Braden Holtby/Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The NHL has delayed the Vancouver Canucks' return to competition. There were two more Vancouver Canucks players added to the COVID-19 Protocol list on Sunday as their outbreak has continued. The Vancouver Canucks say 21 players and four staff members have now tested positive for COVID-19, and the source infection was a variant. The list does not include team staff or players not on the active roster, including those on the taxi squad. Benning said the Canucks had been following provincial and NHL protocols for preventing COVID-19 and it still found its was into the locker room, showing just how serious the virus is. We want to win," he said. At the height of the outbreak, 19 Canucks were on the list. The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 situation has grown worse with seven players now on the NHL's COVID protocols, including goaltenders Braden Holtby, right, and defenseman Quinn Hughes. VANCOUVER — The physical strain and constant uncertainty of the last three weeks have been draining for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. Twenty-one players and four of the coaching staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since March 30. Getting back into the post-season race would be difficult even for a team that hadn't been ravaged by COVID-19, but Horvat maintains that the Canucks will continue fighting. The NHL acquiesced, shuffling the North Division schedule to allow the Canucks more time to work their way back the outbreak. "Everything about this whole year and dealing with COVID and playing through a pandemic has been hard but we’ll just do our best. Two more Vancouver Canucks players have been added to the NHL’s COVID list. The Canucks were finally allowed to reopen their facilities on Monday, but Horvat and his teammates had to receive medical clearance before returning to the ice. The Canucks haven’t played since March 24 because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the team. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The NHL has delayed the Vancouver Canucks' return to competition. The Canucks' outbreak first made news March 31, when the team postponed a game against the Calgary Flames after three positive COVID-19 tests in two days. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks said 25 players and coaches have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak involving a variant of the virus. ", Who, exactly, will be ready to go when the Canucks play Sunday remains to be seen. "Guys just were not healthy enough to play (on Friday). Vancouver has 14 players on the NHL's COVID-19 list. Who, exactly, will be ready to go when the Canucks play Sunday remains to be seen. One player additional player was deemed a close contact, and another had a "false positive" test result, Benning said. Assistant coaches Nolan Baumgartner and Jason King — who did not catch the virus — have been running practices in his absence. "Guys just were not healthy enough to play (on Friday). 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The 26-year-old forward was one of 25 Canucks players and coaching staff who tested positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak ripped through the team late last month. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, more than half the Canucks team have tested positive for COVID-19, including players and coaches dealing with a range of symptoms.By the official count from the NHL, at least 14 players have been put on the COVID … The Canucks were initially scheduled to return to the ice Friday, hosting the Edmonton Oilers in Vancouver's first game since March 24, but J.T. The league announced Thursday the team would not play that game and did not immediately set a … "People can say what they want and think that we’re going to get steamrolled. Getting back into the post-season race would be difficult even for a team that hadn't been ravaged by COVID-19, but Horvat maintains that the Canucks will continue fighting. Vancouver defenceman Nate Schmidt and right-winger Jake Virtanen remained on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list Friday. The P. 1 variant is different. I think that’s just more fuel to the fire to prove them wrong.Â, "We have a really resilient group here, a lot of guys that are going to do whatever they can to help the team win, no matter what. While Horvat said his symptoms were "fairly mild," his wife, Holly, was hit hard by the virus. Adam Gaudette, who was the first Canucks player to test positive for COVID-19, was removed from the NHL’s protocols Sunday, leaving 19 Vancouver players on the list. "All of us were thinking the same thing. The Canucks forward — who did not test positive during the outbreak — said it would be "very challenging and not very safe'' to play as because the team had not had enough time to recover and get back in shape. "People can say what they want and think that we’re going to get steamrolled. Players practiced Thursday and Friday, but media were barred from the on-ice sessions for "privacy reasons," Benning said. Jalen Chatfield and Marc Michaelis were added today, as the number of Canucks players officially in NHL protocol has ballooned to 16. Miller spoke out against the quick return to play earlier this week. Benning said the Canucks had been following provincial and NHL protocols for preventing COVID-19 and it still found its was into the locker room, showing just how serious the virus is. The North Division will now wrap its regular season on May 19. Results > Archives >, Sign in or register for your free account. Miller gave voice to what many players were feeling, Horvat said.Â, "He had his full teammate's support," the captain said. Miller gave voice to what many players were feeling, Horvat said. And I think now guys are starting to feel better and I think a lot more guys will be ready to go on Sunday.”, The NHL acquiesced, shuffling the North Division schedule to allow the Canucks more time to work their way back the outbreak.Â, The league announced Friday that a pair of games between Vancouver and Toronto scheduled for Saturday and Monday will now be played Sunday and Tuesday.Â. We’ll get our players back and they’re healthy and we’ll go from there.”, The Canucks (16-18-3) currently linger near the bottom of the North Division, 10 points back of the Montreal Canadiens, who hold the fourth and final playoff spot.Â, Getting back into the post-season race would be difficult even for a team that hadn't been ravaged by COVID-19, but Horvat maintains that the Canucks will continue fighting.Â, “We’re ready to go. "We have a really resilient group here, a lot of guys that are going to do whatever they can to help the team win, no matter what.". The list does not include team staff or players not on the active roster, including those on the taxi squad. The Canucks say the team has confirmed that a COVID-19 variant is involved in the outbreak, and full genome sequencing is being conducted by the B.C. On Tuesday, when the Canucks had 18 players on the COVID-19 protocol list, an NHL spokesman said "a 56-game season is still the focus," but if necessary the league has … It has been a scary few weeks for the Vancouver Canucks as they attempt to get through a COVID-19 outbreak that has made its way through 26 members of the franchise (including 22 players). "We’re dealing with a different kind of COVID. "Travis is feeling better every day, " Benning said. Vancouver's already been through a difficult stretch of games this season, Benning said. "He had his full teammate's support," the captain said. Click here to view our new Automotive Marketplace. Postmedia has confirmed that several COVID-19 cases affecting the NHL club have been identified as the P.1 variant first found in Brazil. Benning said the Canucks had been following provincial and NHL protocols for preventing COVID-19 and it still found its was into the locker room, showing just how serious the virus is. The Canucks, who haven’t played or practiced since March 24, were scheduled to play 19 games in … "The last thing I was worried about was coming back on the ice and playing hockey at that point," Horvat said, adding that the couple did not get their nine-month-old son, Gunnar, tested for COVID. He said three or four players from the regular lineup may not be well enough to play against the Leafs come Sunday. No doubt about it, the Canucks came into Sunday’s return from a lengthy COVID-related absence with some self-doubt. I think that’s just more fuel to the fire to prove them wrong. "He hopes to be behind the bench when we start up again and he’s going to do everything in his power to do that.". "These are world-class athletes that we’re talking about and some of them were buckled getting through this virus.". The news for the Vancouver Canucks has gone from bad to worse.

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