Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Travis Green Talk and Return to Play

Travis Green’s contract continues to be under the spotilight and return to play continues to develop

By Markus Meyer Dec 18, 2020, 6:00am PST

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Canucks News

The Travis Green contract extension remains a key discussion in Canucks circles:

Where do the #Canucks and Travis Green stand on a contract extension right now?@SatiarShah broke it down on #TheProgram with @AndrewWalker650. Listen live every weekday from 4-7 PM on the #HomeOfTheCanucks! pic.twitter.com/RS4RkJowNF
— Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) December 17, 2020

Another look at Travis Green (and Hamonic) from The Athletic [The Athletic]
The Pros and Cons of signing Travis Hamonic [CanucksArmy]
The Canucks have re-signed Justin Bailey:

#Canucks sign forward Justin Bailey to a one-year, two-way contract.

Welcome back, @JustinBailey95! pic.twitter.com/kWgd6arAwk
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) December 17, 2020

Some news regarding the continued controversy over the Canucks’ orca logo:

The @Canucks released this statement without the permission or consent of the @SquamishNation. We did not endorse this message to be published on our behalf. @fr_aquilini https://t.co/x8bg4a5lN0
— Khelsilem (@Khelsilem) December 18, 2020

And a Podkolzin update:

Russia head coach Igor Larionov explains how the team is expecting big things from Leafs' Amirov, Canucks' Podkolzin at the #WorldJuniors: https://t.co/mc2ODMVZkb #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/Busz2kzBbP
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) December 17, 2020

NHL News

Details continue to trickle out about return to play, including the possibility of all teams playing in the United States:

All seven Canadian teams were informed of this possibility of playing in the United States during a conference call today with the league #Sens #Jets #Oilers #Flames #Canucks #Leafs #Habs
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 17, 2020

Due to a heart condition, Henrik Lundqvist will not play this season:

Some tough news I need to share with you all.. pic.twitter.com/y7ZtAoo39Q
— Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) December 17, 2020

Blues forward Alex Steen has announced his retirement:

Alexander Steen has announced his retirement from hockey due to a back injury. Steen's NHL career spanned 15 seasons, more than 1,000 NHL games, 454 points and a Stanley Cup in 2019. #stlblues

MORE DETAILS: https://t.co/dd7axRNxno pic.twitter.com/aoUIGrnoX4
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 17, 2020

And Anthony Duclair is going to the Panthers:

Hearing that the Florida Panthers are signing UFA winger Anthony Duclair
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 17, 2020