Rational and irrational anger: Riley’s rants and raves
Gettin it off my chest!
This week, things that bother me about the Canucks and the NHL.
Keith Ballard
Not a fan. At all. He has seven points (sixth among defencemen on the team), 57 PIM (third on the team), +1 (middle of the team) and two danger hip checks per game (leading team. by a lot).
He contributes NOTHING, and every game could potentially be another bad moment when cripples...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Discuss
Keith Ballard Takes Bigger Role on Vancouver Defense
Keith Ballard got his first taste of top line minutes last night as he logged a game high 23:53 minutes of ice time in the 2 – 1 Vancouver Canucks win over the Nashville Predators, the 23:53 minutes of ice time was a season high for Ballard. And with Thursday’s unfortunate news that fellow defenseman Alexander Edler is likely gone until at least the playoffs due to his pending...
Via Canucks Puck
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January 28, 2011
What does Keith Ballard need to do?
The more and more I watch Canucks games this year, the more I find myself thinking “what does Keith Ballard got to do to get some playing time?” The guy blocks shots, hits (hip checks!) and fights. He does this while having a great upside given what he has accomplished in the league and the fact that he’s relatively young. Still, Alain Vigneault treats him like...
Via Rob The Hockey Guy
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December 08, 2010
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December 08, 2010
Video: Ballard's powerful hip check
Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard delivered one of the biggest hits in these playoffs with this hip check on San Jose's Jamie McGinn...
Via Red Light District Hockey
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May 22, 2011
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May 22, 2011
Vigneault doing the defenseman shuffle while Ballard sits and waits
Keith Ballard sat out his fourth consecutive game this evening and it has Canucks nation puzzled. Fans and media alike have questioned this move by Vigneault which at first appeared to be a case of a coach sending a message to a player. That theory was largely thrown out after it became evident that this was more than just a couple of games in the press box. The theory also didn...
Via Rob The Hockey Guy
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November 15, 2010
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November 15, 2010
Keith Ballard's Blunder - Throws Puck Into Own Goal
Florida Panthers defensiveman Keith Ballard had an interesting blunder in last night's game against the Ottawa Senators.In the second period, Ballard accidentally swiped at the puck in play and then the puck trickled towards the Panthers goal and went in.If that name sounds familiar, Ballard earlier in the year accidentially injured his own goalie, Tomas Vokoun by accidentally...
Via Outside the Boxscore
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April 07, 2010
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April 07, 2010
Brenden Morrow… Could They? Would They?
Whenever there’s less than a month to go before the NHL trade deadline (February 27 this year), there are bound to be lots of wild rumours bouncing off the walls. One such wild rumour had Corey Perry on his way to the Vancouver Canucks for Corey Schneider, Keith Ballard and Mason Raymond. This is of course a ridiculous trade, one that doesn’t meet the Ducks needs at all...
Via Rob The Hockey Guy
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
Milan Mikhalek hit on Keith Ballard
Check out this hit by the Senators Milan Mikhalek on former Gopher and current Vancouver Canucks forward Keith Ballard, the hit caused an injury to Ballard's leg and he will probably be out of action for 2-4 weeks. From looking at the video it would appear to be a slew foot. What do you think?
Via Goon's World
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February 08, 2011
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February 08, 2011
Red Wings-Canucks quick take: karmic balance?
Maybe the Vancouver Canucks’ fans can at least argue that they got some karmic retribution despite dropping a 4-3 shootout decision to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
The Wings out-shot the Canucks by an insane margin through the first two periods (30-11) and out-shot Vancouver 43-25 overall, but the Wings went 0-for-4 in 8:00 of PP time and surrendered 1-0, 2-1 and...
Via Kukla's Korner
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
HIGH FLYER
Video: Ballard hipchecks (and flips) McGinn
Keith Ballard got into the Canucks lineup today due to injury and he had what could possibly the hit of the playoffs with this hip check on Jamie McGinn.
Via Crash The Crease
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May 22, 2011
Keith Ballard traded to the Canucks
Former Gopher Keith Ballard was traded to the hated Vancouver Canucks, so now Wild fans will probably boo him when he comes to the Xcel Energy Center. LOS ANGELES -- After two seasons with the Panthers, Keith Ballard is moving once once more.The former Phoenix Coyote is off to Vancouver after Dale Tallon traded him west for forward Steve Bernier and the No. 25 pick in tonight's draft...
Via Goon's World
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June 25, 2010
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June 25, 2010
Keith Ballard hip checks, flips Jamie McGinn
Vancouver defenseman Keith Ballard had what might be the biggest check of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday afternoon during game four of the Western Conference Finals. San Jose's Jamie McGinn, who has already injured two Canucks defensemen, tried to line up Ballard early in the second period but Ballard saw it coming and threw a beautiful hip check along the boards. McGinn...
Via The Nosebleeds
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May 22, 2011
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May 22, 2011
D Ballard filling in fine for banged-up Canucks
For a guy who downplays his baseball skills, Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard has been a pretty good reliever for banged-up Vancouver during the club's run to the Stanley Cup finals.
With top shutdown defenseman Dan Hamhuis nursing an undisclosed injury sustained Wednesday early in the second period of the Canucks' 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the finals...
Via AP on Fox
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June 02, 2011
Vancouver Canucks Feel More Pain as Another Defenseman Goes Down
The Vancouver Canucks take another blow on defense as Ottawa Senators left winger Milan Michalek knocked out Keith Ballard to the ice, backwards, leaving Ballard’s leg pinned beneath him. (It was not fun to watch) After the doctor’s exam Ballard’s leg, the MRI showed a mild strain in a ligament in his right knee and we’re looking at around three to four weeks. Rookie...
Via Canucks Puck
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February 09, 2011
Keith Ballard scores on his own net.
Former Gopher Keith Ballard must feel bad after knocking the puck into his own net with his hand during tonight game against the Senators. [props]
Via Goon's World
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April 06, 2010
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April 06, 2010
Ballard gets over 1st night jitters
The wait was worth it for Vancouver Canucks defenceman Keith Ballard, who saw his first playoff action Wednesday after 462 regular season games in the NHL.
Via Forecaster
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April 14, 2011
San Jose Sharks vs. Canucks Blog: Love’ Em & Hate’ Em
A Budding Rivalry
The Vancouver Canucks came into Saturday’s afternoon tilt with the Sharks re-charge and re-configured with the addition of Chris Tanev.
The team had slippin since the Boston game, emotionally drained, physically beat up, and forced into a compressed run of game that left little time for the team to practice or even catch their breath.
Thankfully after Tuesday...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Ballard poised to re-enter Canuck lineup
Keith Ballard may make his way back into the Vancouver Canucks' lineup for Game 4 of the West final (CBC, CBCSports.ca, noon PT, 3 p.m. ET), due to a couple injuries on their blue-line.
Via Forecaster
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May 22, 2011
Keith Ballard’s Teaches Jamie McGinn How To Properly Hip-Check
Keith Ballard’s hipcheck completely dominated Jamie McGinn during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday featuring the Vancouver Canucks against the San Jose Sharks. Picture perfect hip-check in my book.
via NBC and Canucks HD
H/T CTC
Link to original article: Keith Ballard’s Teaches Jamie McGinn How To Properly Hip-Check
Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
Via Cosby Sweaters
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May 22, 2011
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May 22, 2011
Vancouver acquires Ballard in five-piece deal
The first trade of the night involving roster players comes from the Canucks and Panthers. Defenseman Keith Ballard and prospect Victor Oreskovich is headed to the Canucks in exchange for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner, and the 25th overall pick (Quinton Howden).The deal was originally agreed on by condition, pending whether the Canucks' desired pick was still around at 25. ...
Via Red Light District Hockey
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June 25, 2010
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June 25, 2010
Vancouver Canucks vs. Blues Blog: Love’ Em & Hate’ Em
Vancouver Canucks blogger Richard Hodges Love Em Hate Em Canucks hockey blog. He recaps and rewinds the win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Maxim Lapierre is dropping the gloves this year. This a good thing. Keith Ballard was a healthy scratch tonight as Aaron Rome drew back into the line-up. Roberto Luongo has quietly had two fantastic starts on this road trip.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Video: Keith Ballard Flips McGinn With Textbook Hip Check
Keith Ballard had not played in the last seven playoff games for the Vancouver Canucks, but he made his presence felt during Game 4 against the San Jose Sharks with this huge hip check against Jamie McGinn. The most interesting note is that it was McGinn that knocked Vancouver defenders Christian Ehrhoff and Aaron Rome out of the lineup with Game 3 hits that allowed Ballard to even play.
Via Bleeding All Blue
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May 22, 2011
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May 22, 2011
Canucks’ Keith Ballard Suffers Gruesome Knee Injury Monday Night Vs. Senators
Stephen Dunn - Getty Images 4 months ago: ANAHEIM CA - OCTOBER 01: Keith Ballard #4 of
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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February 08, 2011
Canucks defenseman Ballard sidelined 3-4 weeks
Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard will miss three to four weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee after taking a hit during a game against Ottawa.
Via CBSSports
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February 09, 2011
Video: The sad ballad of Keith Ballard vs. goalies continues
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard(notes) was only trying to help. In the second period against the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, the puck deflected high in the air and Ballard attempted to swat it safely away with his left glove.Unfortunately for Florida, Ballard decided the back of his own goalie's net was the safest harbor. Here's one of the worst own...
Via Puck Daddy
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April 06, 2010
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