All Entries Tagged With: "Daniel Sedin"
Canucks Edge Bruins In Penalty-Riddled Finals Rematch
In a game that saw 30 penalties, 18 power-plays, a penalty shot, and a combined 107 minutes of penalties, the Vancouver Canucks exacted a small bit of revenge against the Boston Bruins, as they defeated the B’s by a 4-3 score. With a chance to showcase arguably the two best teams in the league, and [...]
Thoughts on World U-17 Tournament
As a hockey fan living in Michigan, I have always been accustomed to watching the Detroit Red Wings, but it’s not the only hockey ticket in town. About 30 minutes northwest are the Plymouth Whalers and they are one of the premier teams in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). If you want to cross the [...]
Red Wings Get Owned By Canucks 4-2
It was a battle of two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, but the Detroit Red Wings were denied a win and two points, losing to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Rogers Arena. The key match-up going into the game was a battle between two of the top goalies in the NHL. [...]
Northwest Noise: Canucks Fully Flop, Completely Sweep Canadian Clubs on Road
Northwest Noise is a weekly feature covering the past week in Vancouver Canucks news, offering you a soundtrack to their season every Monday as the team marches to the beat of its own drum throughout the regular season. The Vancouver Canucks struggled early against the Montreal Canadiens to begin their five-game Eastern road trip, [...]
Predators Cap an Improbable Comeback, Vanquish Vancouver 6-5
The Nashville Predators faced a monumental task, trying to get their game back on track against a formidable for in the form of the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Centre in Vancouver. The Predators came into the game 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, while the Cancucks entered the contest on a tear, with an [...]
Line for Line, Note for Note: The 2012 Vancouver Canucks – Back In Black
It was a long off season for hockey fans, especially Canucks fans. The scars of a devastating Game Seven loss at home and an embarrassing downtown Vancouver riot only set the tone for a tragic summer for the entire hockey community. After relying heavily on music to pass the time without hockey, The Flying V [...]
Burning Questions and Determined Veterans Ignite Canucks Camp
It has been a long and tragic off season for hockey fans however tonight two editions of the Vancouver Canucks will take to the ice as a team once again opposite two similarly outfitted Calgary Flames teams in a pair of debut exhibition battles.
Season Predictions Part 2: Canucks Poised For A Repeat?
Hello again, and welcome to Part II of my 4-Part NHL season preview. In part I, I gave you all my Eastern Conference Predictions. In part 2, I will give you my predictions for the Western Conference. I will approach these predictions a bit differently than I did those for the Eastern Conference. Today, [...]
Sharks and Canucks Battle to Find Salvation in Stanley
The San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks have both danced with death one in these NHL playoffs and with a new lease on life in the Western Conference Final the two western juggernauts are preparing to make the most of their dangerous playoff run.
Kesler Driving Canucks Bus as Sedins Ride Shotgun in Playoff Drive
Ryan Kesler may have driven the bus for the Canucks through rounds one and two however on the long road to Stanley Cup glory Henrik and Daniel Sedin must take a few shifts at the wheel going forward in order to keep the Canucks and their season on track.
The Southeast Unleashed – May 2011 Inaugural Edition
The NHL’s Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as a part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. It has had two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes. Each month we will link you to the relevant news and notes of all five Southeast Division teams. [...]
Crease Clash: Luongo and Rinne Key Figures in Canucks vs. Predators Matchup
As he often does, Roberto Luongo became the story of the series in round one versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Heading into a second round matchup against the Nashville Predators and fellow Vezina Trophy candidate Pekka Rinne, Luongo stands to once again dominate the series spotlight.
Nashville vs. Vancouver Preview
Friday’s column a day early… Previewing Nashville vs. Vancouver At 8pm CDT, the puck will drop on the first Stanley Cup semifinal series in Nashville history. Nashville is coming off a strong showing against the Anaheim Ducks and will now face the top seeded Vancouver Canucks. There are some similarities between the Canucks and Ducks. [...]
St. Louis Named Hart Trophy Finalist
The “Heart and Soul” of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Marty St. Louis has been named a finalist for the NHL’s Hart Memorial Trophy (League MVP) along with Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin and Anaheim’s Corey Perry. St. Louis, who won the Hart Trophy in 2004 had 31 goals and 68 assists for 99 points during the regular [...]
Canucks and Blackhawks Fight Media War on Game 7 Eve
In Vancouver, Mike Gillis cried to the media about the quality of officiating in the series between his Canucks and the Blackhawks. In Chicago they laughed at the expense of Roberto Luongo and the Canucks, fuelled by the Danny Mac Show’s anthem One Win Away – Luongo’s Tears.
3rd Time the Charm? Canucks vs. Blackhawks First Round Preview, Predictions
The hockey gods have wasted no time re-igniting the bitter playoff rivalry between the Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks, pitting the rivals opposite each other in a playoff series for the third year in a row.
Presidents of NHL, Canucks Pursue Awards in Playoff Preparation
The Vancouver Canucks have accomplished everything they can in the regular season, the first leg of a marathon journey to the Stanley Cup. With only a handful of regular season games remaining and only a first round opponent yet to be determined, the playoffs are all the matters to the Canucks as a team moving forward.
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 76: Lightning 5 – Senators 2 “Getting Their Mojo Back” The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-24-11, 93 points) are on the verge of clinching their first playoff appearance in four years. The Bolts played a solid game at the St. Pete Times Forum and beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes won [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 73: Lightning 2 – Islanders 5 “Dazed and Confused” Make no mistake about it Lightning fans…It’s time to panic. Tampa Bay (39-23-11) was soundly beaten at home by the Islanders, 5-2 Tuesday night for their third straight loss. The Bolts have won only two games in their last eleven tries. They have now fallen [...]
Jeff Carter: Sniper Having a Stellar Season For Orange and Black
If you’re following the NHL in 2010-11, you’re hearing about the stellar years that Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, and Daniel Sedin are having. Sedin leads the league with 69 points while Stamkos is the league leader in goals (39) and is second to Sedin in points (68). Crosby is second in goals (32), third in [...]