Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Canucks Beat Calgary; Hamonic Questionable

The Canucks beat the Flames, and Hamonic’s future is in question.

By Markus Meyer Sep 28, 2021, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News

In their latest pre-season endeavour, the Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-2, with goals from Conor Garland, JT Miller, Chase Wouters, and Tanner Pearson [Canucks.com]
The other big news of the day pertained to defender Travis Hamonic. Nucks Misconduct discussed the news yesterday. [Nucks Misconduct]
Rick Dhaliwal spoke on the Hamonic situation as well:

In case you missed the latest regarding Travis Hamonic from @DhaliwalSports in our first segment you can catch it below.https://t.co/h4e2SKLzpb pic.twitter.com/0wDlCq0OKP
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) September 27, 2021

Captain Bo Horvat spoke on the importance of Orange Shirt Day, and the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

“The shirt speaks for itself. Today is a day we reflect on what happened and the lives that were lost.”

Bo Horvat pic.twitter.com/FiHkKYb43y
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) September 27, 2021

Canucks Sports and Entertainment also released a statement regarding September 30th:

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they will be recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) at their first home pre-season home game against the Calgary Flames tonight at the Abbotsford Centre.

READ MORE | https://t.co/ysYskSN2xZ pic.twitter.com/ecbfo2Dutl
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) September 27, 2021

And a minor demotion:

Canucks have sent D Viktor Persson to Kamloops of the WHL.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) September 27, 2021

Hockey News

Some updates on contract deadlines with the return of a “normal” season:

With return to a more "normal" calendar, two dates have returned to their regular spots. RFAs must sign by Dec. 1 to be eligible to play this year and players on one-year contracts can be extended on Jan. 1.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 27, 2021

And some other calendar updates:

Trade deadline March 21. Free agency July 13.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 27, 2021

A statement from the IIHF on the racist taunt directed at Black player Jalen Smereck by Andri Denyskin of the Ukrainian Hockey League:

Statement of IIHF President Luc Tardif: The IIHF condemns in the strongest possible terms the actions of Andri Denyskin. There is no place for such a blatantly racist and unsportsmanlike gesture in our sport and in society. 1/2
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) September 27, 2021

And a PHF signing update:

This morning the Minnesota Whitecaps announced the signing of 2021 first round pick Mak Langei!

| https://t.co/gc3kNjwtMG pic.twitter.com/vg5iqoUnR9
— PHF (@PHF) September 27, 2021