Vancouver Canucks fans do not have fond memories looking back on the 2016 NHL Draft. The Canucks had the fifth-overall pick and decided on low-event puck-moving
Former Vancouver Canucks fifth overall pick Olli Juolevi has left his club team and is on the move again after signing in Sweden this offseason with Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League.
The Arizona Coyotes have stated that they released Ryan Dzingel, Patrick Harper, Austin Strand and Olli Juolevi from their professional tryouts, confirmed by the club today.
The Arizona Coyotes announced a flurry of professional tryout agreements on Wednesday.
Francisco Aquilini was apparently “absolutely livid” that the Vancouver Canucks drafted Olli Juolevi instead of Matthew Tkachuk. That according to former Vancouver sports columnist Gary Mason – and he should know.
Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini reportedly wanted his team to take a London Knight with the No. 5 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Just not that one.
The Vancouver Canucks have struggled to draft and develop players for a large part of the past seven years. Yes, they have found some key players like Thatcher Demko and Nils Höglander in the second round or later, but that is pretty much it.
Injuries bogged down Juolevi in the minors and slowed his development, but the Ducks are hoping there’s something left in the tank for the all-around defenseman.
On the second stop of their west coast road trip, the Red Wings traveled to Edmonton to take on the Oilers. In the second meeting between the teams this season, Detroit fell 7-5 in what was a rather exciting and well-played game.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser went unclaimed by the National Hockey League’s other 31 teams after being waived on Monday. The 32-year-old left-handed defenseman is playing in the final season of the six-year, $5 million-AAV contract he signed with the Red Wings back in 2016.
The Detroit Red Wings made a move to bolster their defensive depth on Sunday, claiming defenseman Olli Juolevi off of waivers. Drafted fifth overall in 2016, the Finnish defenseman was originally drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, and spent this season with the Florida Panthers.
Austin Czarnik, who was placed on waivers by the Seattle Kraken, was claimed by the New York Islanders. After being placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Olli Juolevi will be headed to the Detroit Red Wings
Juolevi has been limited to just 10 NHL games this season, only one of which has come in the last six weeks.
From the moment Chychrun’s name hit the rumor mill, the reported ask has been “massive” from the Coyotes, and with so many teams involved, it seems likely that they end up with something close to the package they’re seeking.
The Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers have made a trade today. The Canucks will receive defenceman Noah Juulsen along with forward Juho Lammikko in exchange for defenceman Olli Juolevi.
The Florida Panthers have acquired defenceman Olli Juolevi from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenceman Noah Juulsen and forward Juho Lammikko.
Olli Juolevi’s may be running out of time to make the Vancouver Canucks opening night roster. He had a rough training camp and preseason, which could lead to him being the odd man out when the season starts.
It’s no secret that Olli Juolevi has had a difficult road to the NHL. Coming out of the 2016 Draft as the fifth overall pick has probably been the height of his success so far.
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