Canucks fans take it to GM at game; Player defends him and coach
Another loss for the Vancouver Canucks, the team's fifth in a row, and the fan base is restless and ready to let management know. Vancouver took on the Colorado Avalanche at home Wednesday night and there were plenty of people in the arena that wanted to make GM Jim Benning and owner Francesco Aquilini aware that they are unhappy.
This person came to the arena in a "Thank you Jim" jersey, a sarcastic dig at Benning. The jersey was filled with names of failed draft picks, bad signings and ones who got away for the Canucks. The person with the jersey told someone he's a longtime season ticket holder, but likely won't be for much longer.
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The same person also had a Thank you Jim" sign.
#THANKYOUJIM guy has been spotted! 🤭🤣
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Meanwhile, another fan came to the game equipped with a sign that read "Benning or the fans, pick one."
Another says his signs were confiscated as he tried to enter the arena.
At one point in the game, there was a "Fire Benning" chant in the building.
At least one Canucks player isn't happy about fans targeting Benning and head coach Travis Green.
"I take that personal because the reason those conversations are happening is because guys aren't doing their jobs," said Quinn Hughes following the loss to the Avalanche. "Our PP and PK haven't been good enough."
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anton Lundell | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Patrick Maroon | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brock Nelson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||