-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Quote Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has recalled forward Chris Higgins from the AHL Utica Comets. Higgins, 32, has appeared in 22 games for the Comets this season, registering 13 points (9-4-13) including his first AHL hat trick on March 13th at Providence. He has also played in 25 games for the Canucks in 2015.16, registering three points (2-1-3) and four penalty minutes. Higgins appeared in his 700th career NHL game earlier this season on December 28th. In parts of 12 NHL seasons, the Smithtown, New York, native has appeared in 703 career regular season games split between Montreal, the New York Rangers, Calgary, Florida, and Vancouver. In that span, he has recorded 332 points (164-168-332) along with 220 penalty minutes. In addition, Higgins has registered 21 points (11-10-21) and 10 penalty minutes in 62 career playoff games. The 6’0”, 195-pound forward was acquired from Florida in exchange for Evan Oberg and a 2013 third round pick on February 28, 2011. He was originally selected by Montreal 14th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874497 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 ...vrby injury. Will be nice to see you again, old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Should help with the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 LOL seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Cool! This being said, there will be a lot of commentary regarding playing the young guys... Otherwise, I'm okay with this. I'm happy to see him back and I hope he does well. And if nothing else, if Higgins plays well then it could help with moving him over the summer. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I felt vindicated that he was sent down. Why on earth would they ....Ohhhhhh. maybe they are trying to tank? I don't beleive in tanking..but this would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good for Higgins. Sounds like he's got his skating back and was more than playing his part in Utica. They're giving him one last shot to show what he's got now that he's fully recovered. This is one of those auditions for next year. I'm not saying I love it, but they are being fair to the player here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I called this lastnight after Vrby was hurt...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Vey and Higgins? I can't handle that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Gollumpus said: As I mentioned in the other thread on this topic, there should be lots of commentary regarding the team not giving a prospect a chance. regards, G. They don't have many options to choose from, the other options were Kenins, Labate or Friesen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Yes! Glad Higgy us back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just now, -Vintage Canuck- said: They don't have many options to choose from, the other options were Kenins, Labate or Friesen. Agreed. This being said, when have facts gotten in the way of a gripe around here? regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughtysCheck Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Higgins was told to stay home. He was told he would never put on a Canucks jersey again. uhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Crosby Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Can't wait to see if he has gotten some confidence back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan3322 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I would have liked to seen Grenier called up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Ben Kuzma @benkuzma 7m7 minutes ago No game-day skate, but lots of news. Higgins recalled for Vrbata (knee), Tanev (lower body), Burrows (flu) out. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancan3322 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just now, Lockhart said: I would have liked to seen Grenier called up. He is with the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, DoughtysCheck said: Higgins was told to stay home. He was told he would never put on a Canucks jersey again. uhh... if you say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just now, Lockhart said: I would have liked to seen Grenier called up. Uhh, he's on the Canucks and has been playing on the top line with the Sedins for the past two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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