All Entries Tagged With: "Henrik Sedin"
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. [...]
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 [...]
Predators Blank Canucks 3-0
The Nashville Predators rolled into Vancouver in desperate need of a win after struggling to establish consistent momentum over the past few weeks. The task at hand was going to be monumental as they were facing the number one team in the Western Conference in the Vancouver Canucks. Looking at the talent on the ice [...]
Canadiens beat Canucks 3-2, avoid being swept on Western Canada trip
After losing 4-1 to the hands of the lowly Edmonton Oilers and 4-0 against the Flames at the Heritage Classic in Calgary, the Montreal Canadiens were set to face their biggest test of their annual trip in Western Canada against the Vancouver Canucks, the best team in the NHL so far with season. The last [...]
Hodgson Debut Highlights Canucks Return to Action
The wait is over for the Canucks top prospect to dull his skates in his first ever NHL regular season game.
2011 NHL All-Star Game Mock Draft
One day before the 2011 All-Star break celebrations, I participated in a NHL All-Star mock draft with a fellow Montreal Canadiens Blogger, James Usypchuk, from The Power Play. You can click here: 2011 NHL All-Star rosters to see the players that will participate in this year’s All-Star game in Raleigh, NC. James had the first [...]
Canucks In Place for Spring Success After Big First Half of Season
Through 42 regular season games the Vancouver Canucks are well on their way to the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Western Conference Round Table
Over the Holidays I conducted a Q&A session with several bloggers covering Western Conference clubs for various websites. Engaging several points of view to gain a better understanding of the tougher of the NHL’s two conferences. The Panel Josh Sargent (@Josh_Sargent)- Minnesota Wild correspondent for NHLHotStove.com. Andy Ajer (@FightNightAtJoe) – Detroit Red Wings blogger. Runs [...]
Blues Get Roman Polak Back & Take On Canucks
In a pivotal month of hockey the St. Louis Blues are 3-3-2 after 8 games. Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks put a damper on the “Returning From Injury” parade. can they train get back on track when the Vancouver Canucks come to town? Thoughts on Loss to Sharks For a team struggling [...]
Kesler’s Hat Trick Shreds Blue Jackets in Canucks OT Win
Heading into the 2011 season the Vancouver Canucks were forced to decide between Ryan Kesler and Henrik Sedin as captain. While the decision to name Henrik Sedin became the worst kept secret in hockey, runner up Ryan Kesler has proven this season he too would have been an excellent choice to lead the team as captain.
Naslund’s Night: Canucks Salute #19 vs. Lightning
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Markus Naslund’s career as a Vancouver Canuck displayed to the city a talent and offensive spark never seen before in a Canuck uniform. As the captain of the Canucks and driving force behind the West Coast Express, Naslund leadership and wrist shot were second to none. However in a city like Vancouver, scarred by defeat in 1994, the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs would never be enough for the smooth Swede called Nazzy.
Canucks Look to Extend Streak Versus Central Division Foe
Call it a statement game, call it a rivalry game, call it whatever you like. The Vancouver Canucks let their play do the talking Friday night, beating the Chicago Blackhawks in their own building on the way to a 3-0 victory. Tonight at Rogers Arena, the Canucks look to continue their strong play of late against another familiar rival, the St. Louis Blues.
“You Say 20 Games?” Canucks Review at the Quarter Mark
Through 20 games the Vancouver Canucks have shown flashes of what many regard as a Stanley Cup calibre team; however the reigning Northwest Division Champions have a lot to strive for at the quarter mark of the 2010 season, currently 8th in the western conference.
Slow Start Costs Canucks in Buffalo, Ballard to Return vs. Penguins
It was only a matter of time until the bad habit of giving up an early lead would cost the Vancouver Canucks.
Price, Canadiens blank Canucks 2-0 at Bell Centre
Carey Price made 35 saves for his second shutout of the year and the Canadiens ended Vancouver’s six-game winning streak with a 2-0 win over the Canucks yesterday. Defensemen Andrei Markov and Roman Hamrlik both scored for Montreal on Roberto Luongo who stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced. The Canadiens finally managed to [...]
Canucks Outgun Wings in Best of West Showdown
In a physical, high scoring affair the Vancouver Canucks proved to be too much for the Detroit Red Wings Saturday night at Rogers Arena.
