Building Brock - Canucks' Star Brock Boeser's Journey To The NHL

Sportsnet went behind the scenes to take a look at Brock Boeser's journey to the NHL. Find out his story and what it's like to be an NHL Superstar in today's world. This is Building Brock.
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[@isaacjackson4308]

Rest In Peace Duke. My condolences to the Boeser family.

[@koryjensen8610]

Not gonna lie. Shed a tear over the prom part. Classy move by a classy kid.

[@billyaubin5360]

You cried?! Haha

[@jimothypersson8306]

@@billyaubin5360 damn you're tough

[@liamhaffey5549]

Me to

[@emilystry3718]

almost did

[@73brook]

@@billyaubin5360 Yes, people do that when they have feelings...

[@user-ph2yg8fv3i]

An absolute beauty of beauties. Very appreciate he plays for Van.

[@pegasus6116]

Superstar on and off the ice. Canucks are super lucky to have this kid play for them.

[@McBigP13]

Honestly we even more lucky to have Elias Petterson. Thank god for our drafting luck🙏🙏

[@ferl5057]

Come on Bess!! Turn us around kiddo!

[@maryanndominato9959]

Happy Birthday Brock. May all your dreams come true.

[@jackpintozzi648]

I’ve known him since he was in high school great guy !

[@sehejdeo6640]

Go canucks go

[@rcsskier]

The bit with Bailey and Brock is pretty damn great, heck of a guy.

[@kylechallis]

Whoever disliked this video should never be a hockey fan ever again. Brock is the role model for this game.

[@Teelay]

The 9 dislikes belong to Matt Murray burner accounts.

[@matthewlo7868]

Tyler Bennett Jake Allen was the tenth dislike!!

[@Akash-tx3in]

That was a banger comment

[@TrevorPhilips]

gotta laugh

[@JoMaisBure10]

Yoooooo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tylermackinnon366]

im a pens fan this was a banger

[@Godsgift19912003]

Brock Boeser is an absolute beauty and a class act. As a Leafs fan I envy the fact you guys get to have him in Vancouver. Sign this man long term, get it done. His future is stupid bright.

[@Godsgift19912003]

@mojo Respect man, when I look at Vancouver they remind me a lot of my Leafs a couple years ago. Showing all kinds of signs of being a DANGEROUS team that will have a LONG window, you guys are doing it right. Rebuilds take time, but you guys have everything to be excited about. With that young, skilled core, Vancouver will attract big name free agents no doubt. Next to the Leafs (obviously lol) I would love to see Vancouver get to the promise land, how epic would it be to see Toronto vs. Vancouver for the cup? Either way seeing it come home??? UNREAL!!! Best of luck to you guys, enjoy the rest of the season bud, cheers!

[@callmeishmael4659]

don't worry. He's not going anywhere. Canucks have plenty of cap space with the Sedin twins gone. Good riddance. Welcome to the Brock, Bo and Petey show

[@Godsgift19912003]

@Daniel Lee wasn't even talking about just raw talent. I was more referring to how classy he is off the ice. I love my Leafs, but let's be real. The first thing that comes to mind with players like Matthews or Nylander is not humility. Brock somehow manages being as skillful as those players, while remaining so humble and down to earth. Speaks volumes about his as a man.

[@gumbbbyyy]

Very humble player and person, so glad he is a Canuck. How we got him at #23 blows my mind away, cant wait to see the redraft where he is top 5

[@kagura222]

You also got Pettersson at #5, which is insane lol.

[@Scirollo]

2015 Draft was wild card, Chabot at 18, Boeser at 23, Barzal at 16, Aho in the 2nd round.. The re-draft will be very different.

[@wesleyjacqueson9180]

In a stacked draft, the Bruins missed on 2 of their 3 first rounders, which was pathetic...

[@1983skeletor]

It really is a good time to be a Canuck fan as the young team builds and becomes a dominant force in the years coming.

[@aaronmaxim]

@Trevor Harris first thing..stop taking uber's... then work on the next draft

[@threethrushes]

"Starting at right wing - I can't believe it - Brock Boeser." Whoever is cutting the onions, please, just stop already!

[@matthewlo7868]

Gerhard Symons It’s a bunch of ninjas, I tell ya!!

[@SebastianGhiorghiuGems]

This part got me too!

[@Adam202]

That was amazing. What this guy did for that girl was so freaking awesome. He's made me a big fan.

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

SPORTSNET, you guys need to do more of these type of videos. They are truly a pleasure to watch.

[@anthonym8602]

Holy shit I’m a Blues fan and just watched this guy score a hatty against my favorite team a week ago but I actually cried at parts of this.

[@mr.porkchop6377]

i think someones just cutting onions in here...

[@artemia79]

I got some dirt in my eye as well! Glad to hear fans from another team talk candidly about one of our players. Now if we can just get this Pettersson guy to score, I think things will be alright in Canucks land 🤣 Cheers to you Anthony M!!

[@1997saks]

There something in the damn water im telling you

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Blues fan here. Fully agree.

[@wilfrobinson2667]

It's great to see this kid be so humble. He gets it and is a credit to his parents teaching him how to be honest and not take things for granted. Having a family member with social ailment and a Father who is dealing with his known health issues. I'm sure Brock understand that it was about him and that others in the family needs came first. Credit goes his Mother who took on being able to juggle her work load and make it possible for his NHL dreams come true

[@CanucksVid]

I didn't think I could love Brock more, but alas.

[@boxvango9021]

As a long suffering Canucks fan, the arrival of Boeser gave us all some hope. When he started to show what he could really do, the hope turned to delight. After seeing this, the respect and the pride grew by a factor of 10. He's the real deal.

[@matthewlo7868]

Can’t forget about Pettersson too!

[@McBigP13]

Bo=kingpin Brock= second in command Elias= secondary boss after bo and Brock Jake and Nikolay= the hitman

[@lrm5685]

Theres a good chance we will win the cup with our current core.

[@matthewlo7868]

The coolaid man and what about Quinn Hughes?

[@allancrow134]

What a class act. :)

[@jeremybaumgartner5423]

Being from North Dakota and actually watching him play in person you could tell he was different. I sat in the stands to watch three other players at UND stand out as the best on the ice, TOEWS, OSHIE, and PARISE. North Dakota hockey has an amazing amount of players in the NHL, but Brock may be the best one yet.

[@92joehal]

@mojo Call or email UND?

[@squamishfish]

@mojo do you live in Manitoba ? Winnipeg if so it is only a short drive to Grand forks ND

[@samb6099]

they won't sell player North Dakota jerseys because of the NCAA rules.. I go to UND and we don't even have his jerseys... there is probably a way if you bought a und jersey and had it personally stitched..

[@canuckguyeh8774]

@@samb6099 hockey shops. You can get custom name and lettering.

[@tobias3593]

Jeremy Baumgartner i got to play at the rink and visit some of the players and go in the dressing room when I was 12

[@cottoncandybunny4385]

I showed my Mum the part where he took Bailey to prom. She balled her eyes out I think it’s the sweetest most selfless thing to do ESPECIALLY because he knows he’s awesome and doesn’t brag about it ❤️

[@Notorious_Gz]

THE FLOW BABY! Thank god he dropped to us in that 2015 draft. Elite player, what a steal!

[@n00RBERGx]

Wow this is was so good! He is so selfless and so humble! That's so amazing to see and it really does feel like this fame that he gets does not make him believe that he is better then everybody else!

[@threethrushes]

I can say the same about Dominik Simon (Penguins) - met the guy at a rec game in Prague. He was playing for the AHL affiliate at the time (summer 2017) and he was humble, down-to-earth. Sat next to him in the locker room and was just chit-chatting. No show-boating during the game either - tried to set all of us up.

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

I’m a Pens fan and this guy lights us up every time. Hat tricks, GWGs in OT, etc. I want to hate him but it’s really hard to after watching this, seems like a good dude and def one of the wickedest wrist shots in the NHL

[@deceitive3338]

Weird bounces, he gets pretty lucky. All the goals he got were hilarious if you think about it, you got to look at those goals and just laugh...

[@yourfaceistube]

@@deceitive3338 Matt?....is this your alias? 🤯

[@pahulgill6114]

Just laugh!

[@cjay6664]

This kid is an amazing down to earth human being definitely one of my favorite players the canucks are lucky to get this dude

[@carlosanaya4149]

Kings fan here. Much respect for this dude.

[@justmemarc]

This guy is a true superstar! It's always amazing seeing a high profile athlete such as Brock being so down to earth! What he did for that young girl for her prom was incredible - just a great person!

[@Austin_GD]

this is my hometown. so cool to see it on this big of a screen.

[@angusmac2037]

well i just cried...what a good hearted man and an excellent role model for the kids coming up

[@johnnash1119]

Been a fan of Boeser since his UND freshman year (UND Fan) and seeing some behind the scenes stuff is awesome

[@nuckgirl16]

I love this kid so much!!! When I saw him taking Bailee to the prom on the local news I thought this kid is AWESOME .. he hadn’t played a game with the Canucks and I was like I love this kid already! So proud he’s a Canuck .. thank you Winnipeg & Boston for not picking him! Can’t wait to see the amazing things he’s gonna do for Vancouver!

[@ElectrumSZN]

I'm a hockey player so I know I'm not crying from emotions, so whos cuttin the onions? XD this guy is just a super solid human, gotta respect it!

[@jasonb8957]

12:45 - 16:40 says everything I need to know about Brock!

[@bernardfong1019]

He is in our Vancouver family for keeps and last night he chased Billington. Now onward to the Cup.

[@raunchsquadtv8944]

I’m from Burnsville too. Brock is a 🐐

[@Kman31ca]

He is a great player, no one can deny that. It's looking good for all 3 western Canadian teams. Gonna be some pretty amazing rivalries coming in the next few years. Of course I'll have to cheer against him being a Flames fan. But I love seeing these stories about who he is as a human. Much respect.

[@artemia79]

From a Canucks fan, much respect! Now back to the hate, go Canucks go! 😁🤜🤛

[@venice.mp4]

There are only 2 western Canada teams canucks and flames 😉

[@patrickhannan3805]

I was healthy scratched for Brock in Sioux City so he could play, making his debut in junior hockey. Youre welcome Brock haha cheers bud

[@kindhearted1]

Great player and more important great person who cares about ppl. How amazing is he! ❤ From a Leafs fan.

[@michaelsuddard2998]

what a stand up guy, great hockey player even better person.

[@ondrejherceg90]

Brock Boeser - what an example of human being!

[@josieyoung2262]

This man is very special. The prom story was just amazing, and shows the depth of this man.

[@erikwsince1981]

Great work Sportsnet! The care and attention to the people behind Brock’s success and career really showed in this piece. As a Canucks fan, thank you for showing us all his story.

[@mr.porkchop6377]

When quinn hughes joins the team he should give brock some skating tips coz thats the only thing missing from his game. If he had hughes' wheels he'd be unstoppable

[@shaysamaei4027]

what a legend

[@void4199]

i met brock's sister at an a event and she is one of the best people ever

[@watcher6935]

Geese you guys had me in tears a few times in this. 👍❤️........grown hockey fan man

[@STOLF]

As a male, this made me shed a few tears, no bullshit. Such a great and emotional story! We need more like this!

[@Fr3d1E]

i cant believe that he did that that is honestly mind blowing how good of a person he is im a boeser fan now boys:D

[@mikaelhedqvist3876]

What a man... I went down in flames when I saw how happy she was over meeting him. Canucks forever!

[@shatter32]

what an absolute gentleman.

[@jackryan3043]

4 years from now, boeser, Petterson, horvat, Quinn and Jack Hughes, and thatcher demko. Can’t wait

[@threethrushes]

...and Leivo too.

[@antonsjoberg]

Dahlen? Record breaker in the Swedish Second League...

[@roycanuck9222]

Goldobin, Juolevi, Virtanen.... the depth just keeps on coming

[@zac1002]

Dahlen bro

[@pandaboogie7369]

JackRyan nah, Chicago is tanking for Jack

[@jleif7736]

Im a wings fan, but man I sure do love the Nucks. They have always been a team that has players to look up to, who are good individuals on and off the ice. Def rooting for my wings and the killer whales this season.

[@christopherkuefler9839]

Brock is our best friends nephew. I am told that he is very unassuming and humble.

[@Infinitez_72]

Boeser has been one of my favourites since he arrived in Vancouver. I love Petey, but Boeser has never failed to amaze. He's got such a big heart, on and off the ice.

[@Starclimber]

Thanks Sportsnet, that was a superbly constructed doc featuring a wonderful person. I'm kind of in awe, actually.

[@aamirlila2428]

Gained a lot of respect for boeser after watching this vid, definitely my favorite canuck now

[@chrisnivo]

As a lifelong Canuck fan I'm so proud of the true character guys the guys have been drafting. Boeser is a gem of a player and obviously is a character unbreakable foundations are built on. I'm happy as a fan but more proud that this type of person represents us.

[@c3crooked894]

What a class act this young man is. Good hockey player who will be one of the greats.

[@westinnewman3572]

Amazingly balanced and compassionate guy. I hope more guys are built like Brock in the years to come.

[@KickAssets]

This is how people are supposed to be. I wish more were like this. Mad respect!

[@TheVancejordan22]

If only every professional athlete had this outlook on life. This guy loves the game and respects the people that got him there amazing dude. Way to go Brock!

[@Nick-NY]

I’m a Rangers fan. After seeing this, I’m a Brock Boeser fan.

[@porsche911luv9]

Loved him at UND and still love this guy!

[@2cardarsenal310]

Winnipeg Jets fan here but big fan of Boeser. Easy to root for a young man like him. 100%

[@jhs5356]

What a great man on and off the ice! So happy he is a Canuck!

[@infinity251214]

this guy is a stud on n off the ice. great to see young kid who was brought up with great family values!

[@jonasekholm1279]

Class act! Keep it up Brock!

[@zachj1176]

Mad respect for Brock

[@denatheduck]

What a guy. Thats a true man.

[@thedreamg23]

This is part of that ‘something special’ that’s happening with the Canucks.

[@saraeriksson6525]

He’s a sweetheart ❤️

[@doyleb1791]

Gotta be the most respected and respectful person in the nhl

[@Sophie-gm5gl]

beautiful story

[@robertbartlett2478]

An amazing player but a much better man - an incredibly humble guy - honored to know him

[@tamarablaney8616]

I absolutely love seeing this about Brock Boeser. He is my favorite Canuck player. Wish that I could meet him one day. I'm a die hard canucks fan!!!

[@Dr.Bananas14]

What an amazing person

[@JRJMC]

What an awesome guy! I would love to see more of these types of videos from SN.

[@gocanuckurself1]

I'm so proud to call this kid one of our own here in Vancouver. Great hockey player, even better person. I wear my Boeser jersey with pride. 💙💚

[@tragically.rachel]

This is such a great doc! Thankful to have him as a Canuck! I got to see him play his second game in Wpg as well.

[@pricechaos873]

3 years on, even if you aren't a canucks fan, I hope he wins a cup for his dad.

[@Eastvanucks]

Hes gonna do it this playoffs

[@mattmelnyk8848]

As a canucks fan i love this guy!! Hes like Naslund!

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Wish this kid all the luck in the world - Blues fan

[@malcolm8577]

What a good guy

[@The-Dom]

Good kid. Passionate. He's got the kind of character you can build a franchise around, like a steve yzerman, or scott Neidermeir.

[@shakybark2980]

Gotta say, the Canucks seem like they have a great program.

[@JHockeyFan]

Organization, not program

[@coreymcewen6793]

so happy to have him as a canuck

[@emilystry3718]

this is why youtube is definitely the greatest app of all time

[@rileywalker9498]

This doc was freaking awesome man, goosebumps and teary eyed the whole time 10/10

[@blueg3027]

hockey moms and dads. I cant thank my mom and dad enough for what I got. very thankful

[@grooviegroves4683]

Absolutely love seeing features like this getting to know young & exciting players better. This up and coming generation has given me the most passion and excitement for hockey yet, Brock seems like an awesome person and even better hockey player. Keep it up!

[@carpetclimber4027]

Elias + Brock = Amazing. Vancouver are so fortunate to have such skilled, down to earth guys.

[@Anika_Walker]

Brock the best.❤

[@donnyl3336]

get this guy signed long term.

[@danmatasa6648]

this guy is a captain material for canucks they are lucky to have these young stars pettersson n boeser

[@dannyf21]

Everytime you make these videos, im always glued to seeing the players of the leagues up coming or stories

[@nayr497]

As the father of a two year old son that I really love and enjoy playing sports with, can't imagine my son seeing me go through illness. Ouch. Life is precious. Really don't get enough time to watch hockey these days, see above, but this dude seems like a great player and a great character. Best of luck to him in his life and career.

[@Sam-2468]

Love that the Canucks have some great skill and character up front in all three of Horvat, Boeser and Pettersson. Not a bad start to the post-Sedin era

[@beerleaguetender05]

Grew up on crystal lake in Burnsville. This dude has always been a class act.

[@6hughmungus9]

The Brockstar. Such a stud in so many ways

[@Cary94]

See how awesome it was to score a hat trick in game 4 vs. Nashville?

[@papapotts9211]

I love Brock he is a Class act. Canucks did well with him