The former all-star receiver has accepted a front-office position with B.C., the club he played 12 seasons with and helped capture two Grey Cup titles. Simon's new role will be in a dual football and business operations support role.
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have claimed left-winger Brandon McMillan off of waivers. McMillan, 24, has a goal and two assists in 50 games for the Arizona Coyotes this season.
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed free-agent defensive back Chris Rwabukamba on Wednesday.
VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat had another welcome-to-the-NHL moment on Saturday. The rookie centre was matched against Sidney Crosby most of the night and also chipped in with his team's second goal as the Vancouver Canucks thumped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0.
VANCOUVER — A day after the Vancouver Canucks played with little emotion in a demoralizing loss on home ice, Willie Desjardins showed some fire of his own.
How could his rested Vancouver Canucks put in such a listless effort against a team playing its second game in as many nights — one they're chasing in the Western Conference standings — especially after an emotional overtime victory that had a playoff-like atmosphere just 48 hours earlier?