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Friday Quick Hits
* The comparisons of the Flyers' ill-fated acquisition of the rights to Dan Hamhuis in the summer of 2010 to their recent acquisition of the rights to Mark Streit lack context.
The Hamhuis acquisition was a case of the Flyers trying to convince a player who had already stated he intended to pursue unrestricted free agency -- and was reportedly exclusively...
Ian Esplen: My Core
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With all the talk by Mike Gillis about hitting the reset button and changing the dynamics of the Vancouver Canucks, today I'd like to look at who the guys that are "safe" on my team.
Dan Hamhuis- He has been a rock on D ever since he has come to Vancouver. At a cap hit of 4.5...
Dan Hamhuis To Join Canada At The Worlds by Steven Ellis
Team Canada announced today that they have added Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis to their blue line core for the remainder of the tournament. The Canucks were swept in the first round of NHL playoffs by the San Jose Sharks earlier this week, prompting Sweden to bring on The Sedin Twins and Alex Edler, as well [...]
Video- Maybe The Longest Own Goal You Will Ever See
Dan Hamhuis gets credit for the goal.
Canucks shutout the Coyotes 2-0
Coyotes vs. Canucks recap - Nucks get another shutout
Ryan Kesler scored in his return from a broken foot and Cory Schneider made 19 saves as Vancouver won its sixth straight home game.
Defenseman Dan Hamhuis added a short-handed, empty-net goal for the Canucks, who extended their lead over Minnesota in the Northwest Division to four points.
Here's the Boxscore - http...
Vancouver Canucks training camp 2013: Blue line breakdown
How will blue line look opening night?
The Vancouver Canucks opened their 2013 training camp over the weekend, beginning a six-day sprint towards opening night on Saturday.
As veteran players are given a chance to find their ice legs, younger teammates are prepared to battle for the few available spots on a talented Canucks squad.
While the absence of Ryan Kesler in Vancouver’s...
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Yesterday I ask who people felt Vancouver's MVP was. As expected, The Captain finished with almost twice as many votes as anyone. But what I did not expect was for Dan Hamhuis to come in second. I know a lot of people respect Hamhuis and would have him as...
Jarret Stoll's series winning goal
This was the goal that sent the Vancouver Canucks to the golf course and sent the L.A. Kings to the second round of the NHL playoffs to play the St Louis Blue. Its only fitting that on the game winning goal by Kings forward Jarrett Stoll that there is a Vancouver Canuck defenseman Dan Hamhuis flopping around on the ice as the game winning goal was being scored.
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Your 2011-12 Canucks MVP: Dan Hamhuis
Over the last couple of months, as Daniel and Henrik Sedin have gone into slumps (coupled with the NHL’s return to the dead puck era), there has been a lot of scuttlebutt among Canucks fans about who the team’s MVP is. Roberto Luongo has been a popular choice of late (despite the fact that his backup has better numbers). I’ve heard a lot of names, but I haven’t heard a...
Avalanche RW Kobasew fined $2,500 for trip on Hamhuis
Colorado Avalanche right wing Chuck Kobasaw was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Monday for his trip on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis.
Kobasaw was assessed a minor penalty for the incident during the second period of Saturday afternoon's game.
The 29-year-old Kobasaw has collected seven goals, five assists and 33 penalty minutes this season.
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