Roberto Luongo is having his best season in the last three years, much in anticipation of possibly being named the starting goaltender for Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in a couple of weeks. Saves like this will definitely keep him in contention to beat out Carey Price for the job.
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January 29, 2014
from Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province,
Are Daniel Sedin’s days as an elite offensive player in the NHL over?
The numbers certainly suggest that, and if you look at his age (33), the state of the supporting cast around him and the increased minutes a new coaching regime is asking him to play, a reversal of form will be a tall order.
With the Canucks desperate...
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January 27, 2014
Lets Get it On!
Canucks gameday links: NWSB Matchup Insight | NWSB Preview + Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Edmonton Oilers tonight in the second of back-to-back games for both teams tonight at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks broke out for five goals last night against the Coyotes and may need another offensive outburst tonight against an Oilers team that also put up...
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January 28, 2014
from Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province,
Then you throw in the fact that the stars of the home team are simply not present. Yes, two of the three are alleged to still be in uniform, but surely the fellow in Daniel Sedin’s uniform is some sort of clone who’s been smuggled into the room by a Swedish scientist while the real guy rests up for the Olympics. How else do...
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January 27, 2014
Sunday January 26: Vancouver Canucks 5 - Phoenix Coyotes 4 (OT)
The Vancouver Canucks were their own worst enemies on Sunday at Rogers Arena, but Kevin Bieksa's overtime goal sealed the win for the home team. Here are your highlights:
Just 10 days ago, these same two teams battled to a 1-0 conclusion down in the desert. On Sunday, there were goals galoreâand the...
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January 29, 2014
The biggest goal Alex Burrows has scored among his 171 in the National Hockey League, playoffs included, came in the playoffs of 2011.
It was so big that it earned itself a nickname – 'The Slay-The-Dragon Goal' – and anyone who follows the Vancouver Canucks knows exactly why.
Cue the harp music: Game 7 overtime vs the Chicago Blackhawks, first round. Burrows picks off...
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January 28, 2014
Monday January 27: Edmonton Oilers 4 Vancouver Canucks 2
Well, even Vancouver's perfect record against the Edmonton Oilers this season has now been shattered. Here are the highlights from Monday's game:
Both teams were on the tail end of back-to-back games, but the Oilers seemed buoyed by their 5-1 victory over Nashville on Sunday. They showed some offensive sparkâespecially...
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January 27, 2014
Desean Jackson caught a 36-yard touchdown off this flea-flicker from Andrew Luck:
A girl in a cape hopped on the field to celebrate this touchdown during the Pro Bowl:
Kevin Bieksa scored the game-winner in overtime against Phoenix while falling down:
Carey Price took a shot right in the nuts during the Canadiens-Capitals game:
Diehard Beauty: Jessica Alba
The post Daily Diehard...
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January 27, 2014
The Vancouver Canucks snapped out of their goal-scoring funk in a big way Sunday night.
They scored seven goals. Trouble is, two of them went into their own net.
It didn’t matter as Vancouver hung on for a 5-4 overtime win over the Phoenix Coyotes at Rogers Arena.
No one was expecting the kind of goal-fest that erupted Sunday night. The Canucks and Coyotes have both had trouble...
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January 29, 2014
Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks - Wednesday January 29 - 7:30 pm - TSN, WGN
Vancouver Canucks 27-18-9 63 points fourth in Pacific Division
Chicago Blackhawks 32-10-13 77 points second in Central Division
The Vancouver Canucks play their last home game before the Olympic break at Rogers Arena on Wednesday night. Normally, there'd be great anticipation surrounding...
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