INSIDE HOCKEY

On Friday afternoon, the Canucks sent prospects Patrick White and Daniel Rahimi to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defencemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich. Less than an hour after the trade, the Canucks signed defenceman Matthieu Schneider to a one-year contract.

Barring an injury or a dismal start to the season, Kesler – the lone American on the Canucks roster – will don the blue and red as he represents Team USA at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Earlier this week, the Vancouver Canucks announced a three-year contract extension for Manitoba Moose head coach Scott Arniel. Inside Hockey's Farhan Devji suggests that Arniel may indeed be the next head coach of the Canucks.

Three Minnesota Gophers traveled to Vancouver this week for the Vancouver Canucks' annual prospects conditioning camp. Inside Hockey's Farhan Devji reports on Jordan Schroeder, Patrick White, and Taylor Matson's journey to north of the border.

With the 2009 NHL Entry Draft just one week away, Inside Hockey's Farhan Devji releases his annual first-round mock draft. Where will super Swede Victor Hedman land? Will John Tavares be the first pick? And what of the fast-rising Matt Duchene?

With Vancouver's season officially complete, Ryan Kesler and Alexandre Burrows have been the subject of constant criticism for their inability to produce in the playoffs. Farhan Devji offers his theory as to why these fan favorites were unable to elevate their game in the post-season.

After leading Canada to a World Junior gold medal last month in the nation's capital, Cody Hodgson returned to Ottawa for the first time on Friday, and he returned as a fan favorite.

Inside Hockey columnist Farhan Devji features this year's edition of Team USA, who will attempt to spoil Canada's "Drive for Five" at the upcoming World Junior Championships in Ottawa.

Things seem to be on the upswing for Dan Gendur as he prepares for Vancouver Canucks training camp next month, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the Victoria, BC native.

Inside Hockey's Farhan Devji teamed up with ThePressBox.org to interview Steven Stamkos after signing his first professional contract Tuesday in Victoria, but hockey certainly wasn't the main subject.

Alexandre Burrows' Montreal Red Lite will be in Vancouver next month at the National Ball Hockey Championships, but the Canucks' forward won't be in attendance. And looking at Burrows' ball hockey resume, the opponents should be jumping for joy.

The biggest surprise at last week’s draft may not have been the 13 first round trades, or Tampa Bay’s decision to select David Carle with their final pick. How Kruise Reddick slipped through all seven rounds has left the hockey world bewildered, and Reddick riddled with disappointment.

Luca Sbisa may not know where he’s going to end up at Friday’s entry draft, but he does recognize that moving to Canada was the catalyst of his lifelong aspirations to play in the National Hockey League.

In the first installment of his two-part 2008 Vancouver Canucks Draft preview, Farhan Devji features three dynamic forwards who will certainly be on the Canucks’ radar at tenth overall in next week’s NHL entry draft.