All Entries Tagged With: "Sami Salo"
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Protecting Luongo, More Injured Canucks
If it wasn’t bad enough that the Canucks allowed four goals in the final period against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Ryan Johnson left the ice on a stretcher and Roberto Luongo will also join his fallen teammates for at least a week with a hairline rib fracture. Sure – Injuries happen, but the [...]
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.
Canucks Home Opener – Optimistic yet Demanding
Dropping the first two games of the season to the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche was not the way the Canucks planned to start off the season. Unfortunately the Canucks’ skaters followed the same script as last year’s opener, a terrible first period follow by 40 minutes of solid play. Last year however, some [...]
Should He Stay or Should He Go? A Canucks Roster Breakdown
As the Canucks work their way through training camp and the pre-season, many questions will be answered about the team, specifically roster positions. Through the dog days of summer, I was left wondering when Mike Gillis would be able to add that extra defencemen or depth forward to the team in order to round out [...]
