Canucks Report: Skate, skate, skate

At 8:52 a.m. Bo Horvat was the first Canucks player to hit the ice at the Meadow Park Sports Centre in Whistler. He jetted off the bench straight towards a puck, which he fired at the net and officially rang in a new hockey season.

YA BABY!
As Group A made its way onto the ice, coach Travis Green hollered from the bench: "Get ready guys, it's going to be a tough one."
He wasn't lying.
Forty-five minutes into skate, He-Who-Will-Not-Be-Named leaned over the boards and yacked into the penalty box. And that was before the 20-minute bag skate to end practice.
"That's a tough skate," said Horvat, post-practice. "We knew it was coming. He told us it would be hard, if not harder this year. I'm really impressed with the guys, they really trained hard this year and everyone looked great in practice and in our skate at the end."
Horvat is entering his fourth season with the Canucks and second camp under coach Travis Green. He said camp was on his mind all summer and he used it as motivation, not wanting to struggle through it like he did last year. He was easily one of the best skaters this time around.
"I couldn't even finish the 40s last year," Horvat chuckled. "Coming in this year I knew it was going to be tough and I felt a lot better for sure. I'm glad I came to camp in good shape."

Bo Horvat Comments on Training Camp Expectations](https://www.nhl.com/video/c-61032703)

NO REST FOR BEAGLE

It's been three months and seven days since newly acquired Canucks forward Jay Beagle won the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals. He took a month off after the victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on June 7th, then was back training for the upcoming season, his ninth in the NHL.
Did a lack of summer training hurt the 32-year-old on the first day of Canucks Camp?
Heck. No.
Beagle blazed through the bag skate to end the morning session, barely breaking a sweat. It was just another day at the office, despite feeling like the first day of school.
"I think it was easier coming into camp after having a short summer," said Beagle. "My body has responded well. That skate was tough today, but I feel good."

COACH'S COMMENTS

Coach Travis Green spoke to the media after Group B finished practice and he had nothing but good things to say about the conditioning of the players in camp.

ROUSSEL OUT

Forward Antoine Roussel, who the Canucks signed to a four-year contract July 1st, will not participate in training camp after sustaining a concussion during an informal scrimmage before arriving in Vancouver. He is currently undergoing a return to play protocol and skated under the supervision of Canucks medical staff Friday morning.

SATURDAY, SATURYAY

The Canucks are back at it tomorrow morning, again at Meadow Park Sports Centre, beginning at 9 a.m. For the first time the Canucks will take part in a scrimmage, set for 10 a.m. Daily ice-sessions are free for fans to enjoy.