Patrick Johnston

Sports columnist for @theprovince and @vancouversun. Canucks and more.

I'm not here. find me on BlueSky: @risingaction.bsky.social

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[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@rob_renfrew @aftncanada They’re focused on the PNE.

[Kat Botchford @KatBotchford]

Join me in welcoming the newest members to the Botchford Project family! 🚀 Congratulations to Arielle (@ellycelly), Joshua (@JoshuaRey00), and Nicoletta (@nmpanos)! 🎉 Loved your applications and pitches! It was tough choosing from so many strong candidates. For those not selected this time, I encourage you to reapply next season! Keep shining! 💪✨ #OpportunityAwaits.

[Sekeres and Price @sekeresandprice]

When do you want the Miller-Pettersson matter resolved?

Presented by @SurreyMits.

[Vancouver Canucks @Canucks]

Making the season bright. ✨

This week, Elias Pettersson and Erik Brännström visited @BCChildrensHosp to decorate cookies and spread holiday cheer!

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@13_dmac @RobFai they were expecting about 10,000 people outside the stadium just listening to the concert; the plot in Vienna would have targeted these people. Protocols since then have been to have a bigger perimeter.

[Tyler Olsen 🍁 @ty_olsen]

Back after four days in the states and if you think food inflation has been bad here, you are in for a massssssive shock if you travel into the Seattle area.

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@Gnotenbomer @23MAlyssa @patersonjeff @justBlakePrice @DhaliwalSports you're still paid if you're injured, so yes

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@23MAlyssa @Gnotenbomer @patersonjeff @justBlakePrice @DhaliwalSports The Hamonic situation was unique: the player volunteered to be suspended without pay. That’s why there was no cap hit. Current situation is not that.

[Ben Kuzma 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @benkuzma]

Quite the day. Miller leave of absence, Silovs starts, Garland on baby watch, Bains recalled, Boeser (concussion), Forbort (knee) starting to skate. #Canucks

[Paul Friesen @friesensunmedia]

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[Jeff Hamilton @jeffkhamilton]

News is slowly trickling out, this is hard to share:
We lost our dear friend and colleague Ted Wyman to cancer this morning. Ted fought so hard and wanted so badly to give the public good news. Really, he wanted to get back to work.
I'll have more to say later. RIP, Tedly.

[Kat Botchford @KatBotchford]

This program is truly exceptional and transformative. Each season, I have the privilege of choosing recipients who will carry on Jason's legacy. It's been amazing to see the remarkable careers of past recipients, thanks to the dedicated team supporting this initiative. 🥰 I'm excited to meet the next cohort!

[Jeff Paterson @patersonjeff]

🚨 Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 Botchford Project. Full details can be found here. It's an incredible opportunity and has helped many jumpstart their careers. Don't miss your chance to cover a #Canucks game from press row
https://t.co/pI1kt59IEQ

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@ColtonPruss @FarhanLaljiTSN that's just one window

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

@__Bulldog @VCanucksNews every day he's on the NHL roster his waivers clock runs

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

Derek's dad, Keith, was a popular elementary school teacher in Duluth. Died of colon cancer.

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[Vancouver Canucks @Canucks]

Canucks defenceman Derek Forbort has rejoined the team following the passing of his father.

[Chad Skelton @chadskelton]

I've always been proud how, in Canada, politicians of all stripes support the independence of the vote-counting process and believe it's a good thing that we make voting as accessible as possible. I hope that's still the case and it's just the Twitter trolls who disagree #bcpoli

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

So we're clear: the Canucks scored four goals in a wildy-fast 1:23 sequence in a game vs. *Pittsburgh* in 1980 so that's two separate three-goal sequences...Tonight's three-in-1:05 is just shy of those

[Patrick Johnston @risingaction]

Three goals in 1:05 is fourth-fastest three-goal sequence in Canucks history.