The 50th year of Vancouver Canucks hockey in the NHL was a season filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, winning streaks, losing streaks, success and disappointment. But through all of it, Jim Benning’s message never wavered. A team was built in front of him, handcrafted by himself and management that was strong enough to earn and claim a spot in the 2020 playoffs.
Right up to the very point of the NHL freeze on the regular season, Vancouver looked to be holding down a wildcard spot, maybe even better. It really depends on who you ask, though.