Hodgson and Canucks must get closer to the heart
| The most intriguing story coming out of the Canucks’ training camp has been that of forward Cody Hodgson. Remember, it was only last year that Hodgson complained of a sore back in training camp, the Canucks’ medical staff figured the problem was only a minor bulging disk, head coach Alain Vigneault claimed it was an [...] |
Back In Black
| Sincere apologies for the unnecessarily prolonged absence around here. I’ve been absolutely swamped off my feet with the transition to a new job over at Yahoo! Sports Canada, covering the CFL. That’s starting to come together, so I should have much more time to write here once again, and that works well considering that there [...] |
The Canucks and the Mitchell Plan
| Despite all the moves the Canucks have made this summer, one name remained mostly out of the discussion of their defensive corps for next season. That name? Willie Mitchell.
Since the end of the season, it’s been assumed by most that Mitchell, an unrestricted free agent, would not be back in the green and blue [...] |
The Ultimate Swedish (Cooking) Alliance
| Markus Naslund, Peter Forsberg, and the Sedin twins teaming up—
in a restaurant? Yeah, you should probably watch this. [Via Nucks Misconduct]
With a little practice, they might just dethrone this guy. BORK BORK BORK.
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What Salo’s injury could mean
| Sami Salo continued his injury-prone ways [Nucks Misconduct] this summer, rupturing his Achilles tendon [Cam Davie, Canucks Army] in a game of floorball [Greg Wyshynski, Puck Daddy] back in his native Sweden Finland. It sounds like he could be out for at least four months [J.J. Guerrero, Canucks Hockey Blog], which has significant implications for [...] |
State of the Canucks, Part I: The goalies
| I’m going to be running a series this week looking at the different players on the Canucks’ current roster by position, and how they stack up going into this season. First, a look at the goaltenders.
Top dog: Roberto Luongo
Last season wasn’t a particularly good one for the Canucks’ captain, but that’s mostly by his standards. [...] |
Hank wins the Hart
| From several different perspectives, this season was a watershed moment for Henrik Sedin. He stepped out of his brother’s shadow when Daniel was hurt early on in the season and was almost as effective without his twin on the wing. That’s no small feat considering that Daniel had a tremendous year of his own, averaging [...] |
Never tell me the odds! Part I.
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Now that the dust has settled from the Canucks’ postseason exit, it’s worth taking another look at how they did. A second-round playoff exit obviously wasn’t what they’d hoped for. Was that a result of bad luck, or does it point to deeper flaws with the team? The answer to that question should define how [...] |
Canucks – Blackhawks: Game Six live blog
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The Canucks came through in the crunch last time on the road, but can they pull it off again at home? They’re still down 3-2 in the series, even if they may be buoyed by the return of Sami Salo. Will the Canucks continue their run, or will the Blackhawks close out the series? Find [...] |
Canucks – Blackhawks Game Five: This Is What It Comes To
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With their backs against the wall, this is what it all comes down to for the Vancouver Canucks. Down three games to one, in hostile territory on the road, they need to get a win here. If they can’t pull it off, the dream of lifting the Stanley Cup will die for another year. Can [...] |
