HK Phooey Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I'll get the ball rolling with two fairly underwhelming ex-Canucks...please add if you know what other ex-Canucks are up. (1) Kyle Wellwood - first year player for Simon Fraser University hockey team (http://www.sfuhockey.com/sfu-hockey-announce-wellwood-as-next-201617-recruit/) (2) Aaron Rome - named as Assistant Coach of the Brandon Wheat Kings (http://wheatkings.com/article/mccrimmon-introduces-coaching-staff-for-2016-17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Kyle's link Former Vancouver Canuck Kyle Wellwood is the second member of the Simon Fraser University Men’s Hockey recruiting class for the 2016/17 season. Wellwood will be returning to competitive hockey for the first time since wrapping up his professional career in 2013/14 with EV Zug of the Swiss National League. This signing comes on the heels of Danielle Dube suiting up for the UBC Thunderbirds at age 39 and leading them to the CIS Women’s Hockey national championship this past season. Wellwood played 539 NHL games (489 regular season and 40 playoffs), collecting 96 goals and 159 assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, and Winnipeg Jets. Before turning pro, he put up staggering numbers in the Ontario Hockey League, including 100 points in 57 games during his final season with the Windsor Spitfires. “What else can I say? Kyle brings over 500 games of professional hockey experience and that will be a massive boost to this program,” said SFU Head Coach Mark Coletta. While the BCIHL has had players join the league after some professional experience, this will be the first time a former NHL player has played in the league. The signing fits within BCIHL rules, as Wellwood has never played collegiate hockey. Due to the time he spent playing professional hockey, Wellwood will only be allowed two years of eligibility as opposed to the five years players are typically permitted. “While it’s unfortunate we’ll only have Kyle for two seasons, we feel his addition to our roster makes us the team to beat while he is here,” added Coletta. While the move may seem surprising on the surface, the groundwork for this signing was laid during the 2016 BCIHL University Showcase in January. Wellwood was a part of the event as a member of the Vancouver Canucks Alumni, taking part in autograph sessions and in the broadcast. He was introduced to Head Coach Coletta and was impressed by the level of play in the BCIHL. When asked about why he decided to join the Clan, Wellwood said, “I’ve missed the game since retiring from pro hockey, and this will give me the opportunity to play competitively again while also getting a great education from a premier academic institution.” Wellwood is the second recruit for the 2016-17 season for SFU. The Clan are poised to have a very strong recruiting class as they look to bounce back after a disappointing end to the 2015/16 season. When it came down to deciding on which number he will wear, Kyle settled on the number 41. While local fans will remember him wearing 42 as a member of the Canucks, 41 will represent the date he officially signed with the SFU Clan—April 1st.SFU Men’s Hockey was re-established in 2004 and competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. The program focuses on competition, academics, and community service as its core values. For more information about the SFU Hockey program, please visit www.sfuhockey.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I hear Messier is eating Lay's chips full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I heard that the Courtnall's own a few Tim Horton's franchises on Vancouver Island amongst other business ventures. And Willie Mitchell and Dan Hamhuis just bought a Hotel/Marina in Tofino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I heard Trevor Linden is the president of some hockey team now, Also owns a few gyms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Former Canuck Murray Craven was just named (two days ago) the Senior VP of the Las Vegas expansion team. He'll be running their AHL affiliate, in charge of several projects establishing facilities and development programs, and acting in a senior advisory role: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/las-vegas-nhl-team-names-murray-craven-senior-vice-president/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 andy bathgate, wayne maki, pat quinn and babe pratt are no longer with us. they have moved on to higher things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Kyle's still eating burgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Bur14Kes17 said: Kyle's still eating burgers A photo from 8 years ago...way to stay current and relevant there, burr14kes17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 If Wellwood is playing does that mean he gets to go to school on scholarship? If so, this makes sense as he transitions to a non-athletic career. Otherwise I'm not exactly sure why a man of his age and background would be going to college to play hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Victor Oreskovich is at SunLife Financial IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL'er Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Jeff Cowan is working at Victoria's Secret selling bras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 2 hours ago, HK Phooey said: A photo from 8 years ago...way to stay current and relevant there, burr14kes17. Ha! You really think he's doing anything different??? I had a chiropractor who played Jr hockey with him and said he was literally the laziest person he ever met. He would buy a new stick at the beginning of the year, and just keep adding fresh tape to it every game till the blade would be like an inch thick from tape build up. Trust me, wellwood is in a McDonald's munching down a cheeseburger at this very moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 31 minutes ago, Bur14Kes17 said: Ha! You really think he's doing anything different??? I had a chiropractor who played Jr hockey with him and said he was literally the laziest person he ever met. He would buy a new stick at the beginning of the year, and just keep adding fresh tape to it every game till the blade would be like an inch thick from tape build up. Trust me, wellwood is in a McDonald's munching down a cheeseburger at this very moment Lazy people don't get to play 500 games in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Avery Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Kenins is having a fun time in Switzerland right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 53 minutes ago, CanuckGAME said: Lazy people don't get to play 500 games in the NHL. Alex Smin. Theory busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Garry Valk & Chris Odliefson are both realtor. Cliff Ronning the last I heard was a rep for Warrior and has also started producing custom sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Bur14Kes17 said: Ha! You really think he's doing anything different??? I had a chiropractor who played Jr hockey with him and said he was literally the laziest person he ever met. He would buy a new stick at the beginning of the year, and just keep adding fresh tape to it every game till the blade would be like an inch thick from tape build up. Trust me, wellwood is in a McDonald's munching down a cheeseburger at this very moment Yep another Alexandre Daigle... all that talent but just not focused enough or even care to put it all to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 How about Alex Stoyanov, what's he doing now?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Dan Hamhuis and B Morrison bought a resort in Tofino. Who doesn't want to go fishing with Brendan Morrison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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