All Entries Tagged With: "Henrik Sedin"
Salary Cap Reality Sends Mitchell Packing, Finds Tough Torres a Home with Canucks
In the salary cap era, a player’s loyalty to an organization, and the inverse fan/organizational loyalty to a player can often fall victim to the dollars and sense of signing a certain player to contract.
Willie Mitchell, Raffi Torres and the Vancouver Canucks fan base now know well of the business side of the NHL.
BC boy [...]
Dog Days of a Canucks Summer: Questions Surround Mitchell, Bieksa
While time has flown by over the last year, the dog days of summer are upon us and the hockey calendar has drifted into the slowest time of year for hockey fans.
If Brian Burke had his way, resurrecting hockey’s World Cup would spice up hockey’s summer slumber.
For now, Twitter will have to entertain the starved [...]
Mike Gillis Flies Cross Country to Retain High Flying Winger Raymond
On the ice, Mason Raymond uses speed and skill to navigate around opponents; Mike Gillis takes a different approach.
In a final effort to sign the speedster Raymond, Mike Gillis flew from Vancouver to Toronto in order to come to a contract agreement with the 24 year old Cochrane, Alberta native.
After weeks without talk between the [...]
Dethroned
Alex Ovechkin’s run as the league’s most valuable player came to an end Wednesday night as Henrik Sedin collected his first career MVP award. Also up for the award was Sidney Crosby, who had an outstanding season in his own right. Ovechkin was looking to become the first player since Wayne Gretzky to win three [...]
What Went Wrong: Analyzing Luongo, Questioning Character and What Needs to Change
IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. The Vancouver Canucks 2010 season has been a tale of two teams, and unfortunately for the Canucks their regular season performance was far superior in comparison to their playoff success.
Never Say Die – Canucks Set to Battle Blackhawks; Extend Series at GM Place
The Canucks had no choice but to step up and prove their critics wrong, after talking about all the right things throughout the playoff series against the Blackhawks, the Vancouver Canucks executed their game plan to perfection, jumping on the favoured Blackhawks early and often on Sunday.
After Brent Seabrook’s early wrist shot surprised Roberto Luongo [...]
De Ja Vu; Canucks Look to Avoid Elimination at Hands of Blackhawks Inside the Madhouse on Madison
The Canucks’ have shot themselves in the foot so many times this series, it is simply not possible for them to collectively harm themselves again, their metaphorical feet have already been blown right the [Gretzky] off.
Luongo, Kesler Lead Confident Canucks into War with the Blackhawks
After Vancouver’s impressive game one performance, the Canucks and Blackhawk’s continued the series trend of dominating visiting team victories as the Blackhawks manhandled the Canucks on Wednesday night at GM Place.
The Blackhawks used their playoff specific game plan to simply outwork, outhustle and outwit the Canucks in game three. Chicago’s ability to force pucks on [...]
Get Your Towels Ready; Canucks and ‘Hawks Take the Series to Vancouver
There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must make a very important decision, free tickets or day to day responsibilities? As hockey fans, you will all understand that the right choice is of course, the tickets. With that in mind, I apologize for the light article today; I’m busy racing to [...]
Canucks Look to Build on “Embarrassing” Game Two for Blackhawks
With a bad taste in their mouth that has lasted with them for a whole season, The Vancouver Canucks returned to the Madhouse on Madison determined to silence the crowd after being run out of the building in last year’s crushing season ending defeat.
After a tense opening ten minutes, the Canucks got to work on [...]
A Fight for Revenge; Canucks and Blackhawks Set for Battle in Conference Semi-Final Rematch
After a frustrating and at times scary series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks have once again emerged out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with hopes of making the next step by advancing to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 1994.
While the young and talented Kings [...]
THE NARROW MARGIN: BLACKHAWKS-CANUCKS’ GRUDGE MATCH 2010
“Whenever you can win a playoff series, it feels good. I don’t know who said it was going to be an easy series or we were going to get upset. It was two teams that played hard going back to the regular season. It was a very tough series. I give them a lot of credit. It could have really gone either way.”
This was Patrick Sharp’s summary of the series against the Predators, but it could have been a preview of the rematch between the Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks. The ingredients for a classic combat are there. Two talented teams with a history of hate; two teams who match up in a variety of areas; two teams who have been anointed as legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup.
They Are Who We Thought They Were; Canucks Threaten Kings with Elimination After Dominating Game Five
During this year’s playoffs, The Canucks continue to remind me of Dennis Green’s epic post-game rant after his Arizona Cardinals lost to the Chicago Bears years ago.
The Canucks are who we thought they were, it may have taken a couple games but the Canucks seemed to simultaneously hit their stride on Friday night, finding the [...]
Best of Three; Canucks and Kings Poised to Push Opposition to the Brink in Game Five
Best of Three; Canucks and Kings Poised to Push Opposition to the Brink in Game Five
Ed Note: The Stanley Cup Playoffs are intense, unfortunately so are final exams. I’m busy studying when I’m not watching hockey, forgive me for the light article today. Tomorrow ends my semester; I’ll be back to my regular output after [...]
Luongo, Canucks Look to Keep Kings From Stranglehold On Series
If Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus had their way, they would play every power play and the rest of the team would just draw the calls. The Canucks’ penalty killing woes continued on Monday night, Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus had three power play points each on three consecutive power plays for the Kings, all [...]
Discipline, Penalty Kill On Mind of Vigneault as Canucks and Kings Move South for Game Three.
After splitting games one and two at GM Place, the Vancouver Canucks and LA Kings and headed back to California to do battle again, breaking the deadlock seven game series that sits tied at a game each.
After Ryan Kesler and Mikael Samuelsson were key players for the Canucks in game one, both players continued to [...]
Canucks and Kings Call for Reinforcements; Grabner in, Williams Out for Game Two
After 60 minutes of dominating hockey, the Vancouver Canucks were finally able to come together as a team coming up with clutch plays in overtime to defeat the Los Angeles Kings and take game one of their Stanley cup playoff race.
Roberto Luongo’s clutch goal line save was just the extra kick the Canucks skaters needed [...]
Sedins, Luongo lead Canucks Cup Campaign; The Vancouver Canucks 2010 Playoff Preview
82 Games played, 103 points. Another regular season has come and gone, and once again the Canucks stand atop the Northwest Division poised for a lengthy playoff run. Unlike years past, this season’s playoff optimism is accompanied by a sense of expectation, and in some minds a certain sense of confidence in this year’s edition [...]
Bill Masterton Candidates
It’s that time of the year again, and a lot of people begin to make their predictions over who will win which awards when the NHL holds its yearly award ceremony in Las Vegas in June.
While we’ll have ample time to discuss the winners of the Hart, Selke and Vezina trophy, among others, but today, [...]
You’re going to need a bigger box
If Roy Scheider thought the Shark in Jaws was big, he should count the gam of San Jose Shark players that were piled in the penalty box during Thursday’s tilt with the Vancouver Canucks.
The final period was a completely different game altogether. A total of 76 penalty minutes were dolled out in the third period [...]
Sedin’s Give Bryzgalov Nightmares In Canucks Home Win
The Canucks just can’t seem to be stopped at home. Henrik Sedin and Roberto Luongo led the way for the Canucks as they proved the surprising Coyotes are not to interfere with the Canucks’ push for a Northwest Division title or home ice advantage, winning 4-1 over the Coyote’s Tuesday night.
Every player on the Canucks’ [...]
Canucks Best Ducks; Go Shark Hunting in Cali
It was an unfamiliar sight for the 18,000+ in attendance at GM Place Wednesday night; a healthy Roberto Luongo sat on the bench to start the game in GM Place for the first time ever as a Canuck. In net, Andrew Raycroft looked as though he had been making all those consecutive home starts over [...]
Canucks Set Sights On Islanders After Big Weekend
It was a wild weekend for the Canucks, after a couple days off last week; it was time for the boys to defend the barn they have been away from for so long that it even changed names. Yes, the Canucks were back home, having played twice over the weekend at GM Place. No place [...]
On the Road Again: Canucks overcome Olympic Hangover against BJ’s and ‘Wings
After one of the most exciting and memorable hockey games of all time on Sunday, it’s not surprising that Roberto Luongo was given the night off against Columbus on Tuesday, allowing Andrew Raycroft to get a rare start. Luongo looked almost comfortable and at peace on the bench for a change, I guess a gold [...]
Canucks Move East to Challenge ‘Habs Sans Cammalleri
After an ugly start and an equally impressive comeback over the Leafs on Hockey Day in Canada, the Vancouver Canucks look to continue to improve on the road and overcome the .500 barrier away from GM Place.
Since news of Mike Cammalleri’s knee injury, the Canadiens are probably just looking to keep their head above water [...]
My 2010 All-Star rosters… if there were actually a game
Below you will find my potential all-star selections if there were actually a game this season instead of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Each is comprised of 13 forwards, seven defensemen and three goalies. Every NHL team has at least one representative at the game; therefore some players had to be left out of the [...]
Measure This! Canucks send a message; Beat ‘Hawks 5-1
The Canucks were out to prove that unlike last year’s frustrating playoff losses to the Blackhawks, they can beat the elite teams in the NHL, even if their record doesn’t land them in the same territory.
They didn’t even need their top three defensemen to do it.
In back to back Saturday nights under CBC’s spotlight the [...]
Game 49 review – The Sedins kill the Oilers, again
If the Oilers could have just killed a penalty last night they probably would have won the game. They played a solid game but the Canucks converted three times on four powerplays to win the game 3-2. The Oilers can at least take some solace in the fact that they were able to register a point.
Game 49 preview – Looking for loss #9
Coming of their worst loss of the season on Monday night – a 6-0 loss to the Avalanche – the Oilers will return to the friendly confines of Rexall Place tonight when the host the Canucks. Having managed just a single win (to go along with a couple of overtime losses) in their last 12 games maybe Rexall Place isn’t so friendly after all. In fact I expect the fans tonight to be anything but friendly.
Auger vs. Burrows, Ellis vs. Sedin, Preds vs. ‘Nucks
“ I feel like some refs come into the building and do a great job…Some other refs like Auger tonight take it personal, he comes into the game and he knows he’s going to make a call against me and give Nashville an advantage, and I don’t think that’s fair for my teammates or the [...]
Won the Fights, Lost the War. Canucks Lose Northwest Battle in Shootout.
It was everything a battle for the Northwest Division lead is supposed to be, and then some.
The Canucks and Flames battled over 1st place in the Northwest Division last night, and neither team was willing to give up an inch of ice to their opposition.
Rick Rypien and Brandon Prust fought twice in two long, spirited, [...]
Canadian Heroics fall short; Canucks Dominate
It feels like writing a eulogy, I’m distraught, I don’t know what to say, but this isn’t writers block, its heartbreak. The gold medal streak is dead, I hate this feeling. W.H. Auden wrote it best…
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with [...]
Cheers and Beers for the Canucks and Team Canada
New Years Eve: My roommate and I set up two TVs to watch both the Vancouver Canucks and Canada’s World Junior Team rally to win their New Years’ Eve matchups, drinks are poured, goals are celebrated and the rest is history.
When we first sat down to watch the Canada vs. USA World Junior game and [...]
Sweden Unveils Olympic Roster
Sweden unveils its roster for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver
Santa’s Gift Ends December Roller Coaster; Canucks Drop Oil 4-1.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Oilers, the Canucks had proven to be a tough team to figure out, forget putting any money on these guys.
The Canucks started the month of December 2 and 2 on the road, beating the Devils and Flyers but ending the trip with two terrible performances against the Hurricanes and [...]
Hordichuk, The OV Show and a Game Too! ‘Nucks vs. Caps Tonight
The traditional framework of an NHL team normally consists of 2 lines of scorers, a 3rd checking/energy line and a 4th line of fighters, grinders and other specialists. The Canucks are not free from this structure, but seem to be missing the point with the 3rd and 4th lines.
After two months of devastating injuries, the [...]
Home for Christmas; ‘Nucks Look To Continue Home Dominance
Heading into their last road trip, the Canucks surely didn’t expect to dominate the Devils and Flyers then turn around and drop 4 easy points against the Hurricanes and Predators. A good time to bounce back with some home cooking to work out the kinks and move up in the standings, right?
Three straight home wins [...]
Canucks Blank Flyers; Richards and Bieksa get Re-acquainted.
They only meet a couple times a year, but the Canucks and Flyers are slowly developing a nice East vs. West Rivalry.
Playing their second of back to back games, the Canucks didn’t let the schedule affect their play, shutting out the Flyers 3-0 last night. Roberto Luongo made 38 saves, extending his small shutout streak [...]
Canucks Put 5 Behind Brodeur, Beat Devils.
The Canucks didn’t waste any time helping out their own star goaltender’s bid for a starting spot on the Team Canada Olympic team.
Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo are widely regarded as the two top Canadian goaltenders heading into the selection of the Canadian Olympic National Team. The hype heading into last night’s game in New [...]
They’re Baaaaack – Canucks Dethrone Kings 4-1.
After two months of injuries, sporadic play and a constantly evolving line-up the Vancouver Canucks actually looked like themselves last night. It was a breakout game for the Canucks, not because the Kings are an overly challenging team and not because they played their best hockey, but a few Canucks had breakout performances last night. [...]
Toews and Sedin Return to GM Place; ‘Hawks blank Canucks.
What a long, strange trip it has been. The Canucks finished a five game road trip last week with a huge 8-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, the Cinderella story so far out of the Western Conference. After five days rest and back on home ice, the Canucks again did away with the Avalanche with [...]
‘Wings Frustrate Canucks; Rypien Strikes Again
The Canucks skaters were looking to rebound against the Red Wings last night following a terrible performance against the St. Louis Blues two nights earlier, and they did just that. The Canucks skated circles around the Red Wings for the majority of the game last night, forcing Jimmy Howard to stand tall in net [...]
Was that Good For You? Blues Dominate Canucks 6-1.
The Canucks never had a chance tonight against the Blues; Andy McDonald scored eighteen seconds into the game which started a fury of action in the Canucks end that seemed non-stop. Sixteen seconds later BJ Crombeen tried to fight Ryan Kesler, but instead Kevin Bieksa stepped in and gave Crombeen a pretty good bout, unfortunately [...]
Game 8 preview – Which Luongo will Edmonton get?
This year I’m trying something new. I’m trying to be more relaxed when I go to Oiler games. Not that I was exactly a raving lunatic before, but occasionally I’d really let opposing fans or a terrible game from the Oilers – and last season there were many – get to me and when that happened I just didn’t enjoy the game as much.
Home Opener follows Season Opener’s script; Canucks lose to Blue Jackets
The comfort of GM Place was no cure for the Vancouver Canucks as the Blue Jackets skated to a 5-3 victory in GM Place last night. The Canucks looked to be in control for the majority of the game, but a sloppy second period defensively lead to their demise. I was hoping for a simple [...]
