Mike Gillis’ trade history
For the first time in his tenure as Canucks general manager, the topic of firing Mike Gillis is being discussed heavily by a significiant number of Canucks fans. This is ludicrous, of course. Mike Gillis has been in charge of the Canucks for 5 seasons and the results speak for themselves.
The team has won its division 5 times (they had only won their division 5 times since 1970 previous...
Canucks Gameday: What the Canucks need to do to beat the Predators
Home, Sweet Home
The Vancouver Canucks are back at home to start a four game home stand against the Nashville Predators. The Canucks are fresh off of a win in a shootout against the Columbus Bluejackets that snapped the teams four game losing streak and helped salvage the teams three game road trip.
The Predators on the other hand are also coming off a win over the Dallas Stars have...
Derek Dorsett Out With Fractured Clavicle
from Aaron Portzline of Puck-Rakers,
An otherwise joyous night for the Blue Jackets was tempered by a serious injury to one of the club's most inspiring player.
Right winger Derek Dorsett suffered a fractured clavicle at 1:36 of the first period, when he was driven into the net by Vancouver's Andrew Alberts. The club announced after the game that he's likely...
Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Game 23 notes, prediction…no tweets?
Hello Ohio
The Canucks kick off a three game road trip in Columbus this afternoon that also ends in Columbus next week, the circle of hockey life.
We’ve now hit the midway point of the season and the Canucks are still mired in a mini-slump where, outside of the Kings game, they haven’t been playing to their potential.
Remember, this season is the lightning season where every...
Canucks Gameday: What the Canucks need to do to beat the BlueJackets
Let’s Go Boys!
Mornin’, everyone. The Canucks are in Ohio tonight to take on the Columbus Bluejackets, who despite winning their last two games are still dead last in the NHL. Vancouver is coming off of a disappointing Tuesday night shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Tonight’s game is the first of a three game road trip that sees them play the Bluejackets twice. Seems kind...
Canucks Gameday: What the Canucks need to do to beat the Sharks
What better time to get on a roll?
The Vancouver Canucks (11-6-4) are at home tonight playing host to the struggling San Jose Sharks (10-6-4). The Canucks are coming off a 4-2 loss against the Flames in Calgary on Sunday, while the Sharks beat the Nashville Predators on Saturday for just their third win in ten games.
The Canucks are off on a three game road trip after tonight’s...
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Canucks: A howling bad performance
Coyote Ugly
Not the best time of the season to be a Canucks fan right now as the wheels are starting to fall off a bit, the injuries are mounting and the city of Vancouver is once again coming to the realization that the team is not performing to the impossibly high standards the fans have set.
This too shall pass, but with three days off before Saturday’s game against Los Angeles...
Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings Game 17 notes, prediction & tweets!
Motown
The Vancouver Canucks wrap up their four game road trip with an afternoon game with Detroit, who’s still struggling to adjust to hockey in the post-Lidstrom era.
You can’t just replace one of the greatest defencemen of all time, and the Wings are middling around .500 this year instead of keeping pace with Chicago for the central division lead.
Matchup: Vancouver Canucks...
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...
Re-visiting the past
Among those who pay attention to advanced statistics in the NHL, the general rule of thumb is that the better a team is at controlling possession, the more likely they are to have success in the future. Teams like Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, San Jose and, most recently, Los Angeles have backed up this theory as they are perennial playoff teams and are consistently some of the best...
ESPN Insider has Canucks going after defenseman Dylan Reese from the Islanders
Per a story on ESPN Insider this week that suggests that Canucks are looking to find a replacement for Andrew Alberts, Keith Ballard, and Aaron Rome.
Could they find that guy on the Islanders roster? Seriously? We'll see.
The player mentioned is Dylan Reese. (UFA (2.2 GVT))
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Though the 27-year-old has played just 74 NHL games, all on the questionable...
Dallas Stars vs. Canucks blog: love ’em & hate ‘em
Friday Night Full of Stars
The Vancouver Canucks recent schedule has allowed them to play kingmaker in the race for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference.
A run of games against Dallas, Colorado, and Los Angeles has helped the Canucks not only effectively eliminate the Avalanche from the race but also helped give the team a week long litmus test to see how they measure...
Surging Canucks sock it to Stars
Max Lapierre had a goal and two assists, Henrik Sedin added three assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas 5-2 on Friday night, dropping the Stars from the third seed in the Western Conference to the seventh spot.
The Canucks won their fifth straight to move within a point of St. Louis for the Western Conference lead. Vancouver is two points behind the New York Rangers for...
Canucks 5, Stars 2
Max Lapierre had a goal and two assists, Henrik Sedin added three assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat Dallas 5-2 on Friday night, dropping the Stars from the third seed in the Western Conference to the seventh spot.
The Canucks won their fifth straight to move within a point of St. Louis for the Western Conference lead. Vancouver is two points behind the New York Rangers for...
Game 59 Canucks vs. Oilers: Oil Spill Ahead
Ingestion Could be Fatal
Since sitting atop the NHL back in good ol’ November, the Edmonton Oilers playoff hopes have leaked away faster than that of a BP tanker.
In the meantime, the Canucks have surged, plateaued, slumped and won on pace to 2nd spot in the Western Conference.
The Canucks hopes, unlike the Oilers’ are not yet dashed as they continue to aspire for a 1stplace...
Game 58 Toronto vs. Vancouver: Leafs Sweep onto The Best Coast
These Leafs Have Crunchulence
It never, ever, EVER gets old beating the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Crunchulence
It hasn’t gotten old in 9 years; the span the Leafs have gone without a victory against Vancouver. Over that time, we can count 9 games in which the Canucks have come out on top to zero for Toronto.
In fact, there is no other team I enjoy watching the Canucks beat more. It’s...
Ian Esplen: Canucks Show Up for 20 and steal a point in Cowtown
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Last night, was a classic example as to why Vancouver should just stick to playing hockey and not bully their opponents. For the first 40 minutes, the Canucks tried to play the bully role, while Calgary played hockey. The Canucks truculence was led by Andrew...
Canucks vs. Calgary Flames blog: Love’ em & Hate’ em
There’s that shootout again…
There was a time when a Vancouver Canucks/Flames game was appointment viewing. If games against the Oilers over the past decade have been defined by speed and skill displays, contests against the Flames have traditionally been trench wars.
The rivalry has waned in recent years as the Flames and Canucks have chased completely different trajectories...
Flames C Backlund injures arm in fight
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund was injured in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks.Backlund injured his left arm in a fight with Vancouver’s Andrew Alberts, after Alberts had bulldozed Flames winger Blake Comeau. Backlund left the ice with his arm dangling with what the team is calling it an “upper-body injury.”Backlund has four goals and seven assists...
Flying V’s Hat Trick: Flames Catch Canucks in Shootout Win
Stinkin Flames…
The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames battled in a classic Northwest Division matchup featuring two fights and extra time as the Flames beat the Canucks 3-2 in the shootout.
Mason Raymond and Alex Edler were stopped in the skills competition and Jarome Iginla had his revenge on Roberto Luongo to seal it in the third round, keeping the Canucks from collecting...
Vancouver Canucks @ Predators (Game 54): Preview
The Vancouver Canucks come to Smashville to take on your Predators. The Nashville Predators' record this season is 32-17-4 and ranked 4th in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Canucks' record this season is 32-15-5 and ranked 2nd in the Western Conference. Puck drops at 7:08 PM CT.Season Series
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10/20/11
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1-5 VAN...
What's up with Chris Tanev?
They called him up for one game, sent him back, and now what? It's strange. For a guy who played 29 regular season games and five playoff games with tremendous poise, the Canucks really haven't been keen on giving him a look this year. Tanev has the ability to play the transition game the Canucks are built upon that Aaron Rome or Andrew Alberts or especially Alex Sulzer don...
Detroit Red Wings vs. Canucks Blog: Love’ Em & Hate’ Em
How bout shooting?
In a rare feat, a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks turned out to be boring.
The Red Wings played like Rogers Arena was their home rink while the Canucks couldn’t shake off the rust and the bad habits they carried over from January. Detroit carried the play in this game and frankly the Canucks were lucky to escape with a point.
It...
Is Chris Tanev The Best Blueline Option The Canucks Have?
Tanev Here to stay… Maybe
The Canucks haven’t been playing well since the Boston game and while some have speculated on the emotional drain the players have been dealing with since the much hyped biggest game of the year, the real answer is Sami Salo.
Salo’s injury has highlighted the fact that the Vancouver Canucks blueline has taken a step backwards with the departure of...
Wayback Machine: Five Ex-Canucks That Would Help The Canucks Today
Last minute bargains?
As we near the February trade deadline, the rumour mill has heated up, linking the Vancouver Canucks with possible moves for Cory Perry, George Parros, or Travis Moen.
The Canucks will probably be tinkerers at the deadline, adding some depth to complement their core, like last deadline when they picked up Chris Higgins and Maxim Lapierre or the deadline before...
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