All Entries Tagged With: "Tanner Glass"
Thomas, Kelly Lead Bruins To 4-2 Win Over Jets
On Saturday night the Boston Bruins extended their point streak to twelve games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at the TD Garden. Over that stretch, the B’s have notched wins over five of the NHL’s seven Canadian-based franchises. Sparked by the magnificent play of goaltender Tim Thomas, who recorded his eight straight [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-8-2 with 20 points through 19 games. After 19 games last season, the Bolts were 10-7-2 with 22 points. The Lightning are in third place in the Southeast Division three points behind the Florida Panthers and 12th in the Eastern Conference. After 19 games, forward Steven Stamkos leads the team in [...]
The Flying 5: Canucks Host Blue Jackets in Lapierre Debut
Tonight the Canucks begin the last leg of the regular season with their final roster in what is the debut of Maxim Lapierre.
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]