All Entries Tagged With: "Rick Rypien"
Like it or Not, Fighting is Essential to Hockey
This summer has been, most certainly, horrific for the hockey family. It seems that we are exposed to another hockey related tragedy on a daily basis. While the deaths of hockey pugilists Derek Boogard, Rick Rypien and Wade Belak are incredibly sorrowful, the fact that they were enforcers is not a reason to call for [...]
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
OK, that’s not quite true. I never made it over to the Forum. But the Bell Centre was directly to my left when I looked out my hotel room window. If I haven’t completely given it away with that last sentence, I spent this past weekend in Montreal and got to enjoy a few days [...]
Chara Hit Highlights “Lack of Respect” Culture in the NHL
Tuesday night’s Original 6 battle between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens made a turn on to scary street for those in attendance. Bruins defenseman and captain Zdeno Chara rode Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty in to the stantion between the benches. The result was disturbing. Flashbacks to young Mikael Tam are understandable. Instead of battling [...]
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.
Canucks Bury Avalanche, Rypien to Return Against Red Wings
Looking back, the Rick Rypien suspension may have been a blessing in disguise to the Vancouver Canucks.
Rypien Suspended, Canucks Look to Improve Versus Wild
Following Tuesday’s scuffle with a Minnesota Wild fan, Rick Rypien was has been suspended six games by the National Hockey League.
Canucks Call on Defensive Depth Facing Back-to-Back Road Games
Only five games into the regular season the Vancouver Canucks are already relying on the defensive depth Mike Gillis acquired over the off season in order to fill holes in the Canucks top six. After Sami Salo’s infamous off season Floorball injury sidelined him for what may be entire 2010-11 season, defenceman Keith Ballard (Concussion) [...]
Opening Night: A Bar Patron’s Guide to the 2010-11 Vancouver Canucks
Last Spring the Canucks post season party was ended early for the second straight year by the Chicago Blackhawks. Tonight the Vancouver Canucks are looking celebrate their 40th season in style with a victory, however this season will only likely only be a success if the Canucks earn the right to host the Stanley Cup as guest of honour at season’s end.
Fighting for Your Life: 5 Stories to Watch During Canucks Pre-Season
Who better than the Calgary Flames to renew acquaintances with in a double city, double header to open the 2011 pre-season.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
