Vancouver Canucks

An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season. Mike Gillis of the Vancouver Canucks was considering signing the former Colorado star, but said he learned Monday that Forsberg wanted to stay in his home country. Forsberg, who is playing for Modo of the Swedish Elite League after 12 NHL seasons spent mostly with the Avalanche, has dealt with nagging ankle and foot problems for several years. "My understanding is Peter is going to stay and play in Modo and he won't return to the NHL this year," Gillis said Monday. "I think it's a tribute to him ... Read Full Story

Former Hart Trophy winner Peter Forsberg informed Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis that he will remain in Sweden this season and not attempt another comeback in the NHL. Gillis confirmed the news after speaking with Forsberg on Monday morning. On February 25, 2008, Forsberg signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season, but played in just nine games due to a groin injury. Forsberg will play the remainder of the season in Sweden with league club MoDo. Read Full Story

Vancouver Canucks president and chief executive officer Chris Zimmerman is stepping down. Zimmerman is leaving for family reasons, the team said Tuesday in a statement. The 49-year-old Zimmerman, a former Nike executive, held the job for three years. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis will also take on the role of president of Canucks Sports and Entertainment. "These past three years have been a tremendous personal and professional experience for me and I have loved working and living in the greatest hockey city in the world," Zimmerman said in a statement. Gillis will work with Victor de Bonis, the Canucks' chief operating officer, and be ... Read Full Story

From Team 1040 (tip to the CDC guys): The travel issue has always been a contentious one for the Canucks, and Mike Gillis has been taking pro-active steps with the NHL office to try and ensure the Canucks don't keep going through those kind of schedules. He had a lengthy meeting earlier this week with league officials, and told BMac and Rintoul that the Canucks may get a much better look next season. "I think we have a great chance. In fact, we've got a draft in place for about 38 of our road games for next season already, which is unheard of. They ... Read Full Story

Alright this comes as a bit of a shock . I'm trying to digest this. I know the Canucks are deep on defence, but I am a huge Krajicek fan. "They (management) told me that Tampa wanted me for quite some time," Krajicek told CKNW in Vancouver. "They said I would play more minutes there and in every way it should better for me." This comes down to Gillis wanting even more offence and Tampa needing a top 2 defenceman. We know Ouellet has a lot of skills and was a victim of the Lightning having way too many forwards. Last season, he missed ... Read Full Story