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Canucks - Red Wings period-by-period
March 17, 2008 by
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PREVIEW So much of the conversation around the NHL today has been focussed on Mats Sundin. OK, enough of that.On to the Canucks and Wings, who both come into tonight's game with key injuries. In my opinion, Detroit is worse for wear. Chris Chelios took a shot off the foot in last...
Canucks-Blues Preview: Injury news keeps getting better
March 16, 2008 by
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Worst-case scenario's turned into good ones today as the Canucks' injury situation is looking pretty positive.-Mattias Ohlund's knee won't get any worse if he continues playing, even if there are bone chips in it. "The only thing that can happen is that I'm...
Bad news for the Canucks as they play Nashville tonight
March 16, 2008 by
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Good lord. The Canucks' season has yet another obstacle to climb, as it has been discovered that Mattias Ohlund has bone chips in his knee. According to TSN:He will then be given four to six days to see if the swelling has gone down (using anti-inflammatory drugs) enough to return...
Hawks embarass Canucks 4-1
March 14, 2008 by
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I'm finding it very hard to believe that the Canucks could play this poorly in such an important game. Pick any category in today's game and I bet the Hawks beat us in it. "They wanted it more than we did," Canucks captain Markus Naslund said. "They came out...
Injury-Illness Bug Hits Canucks
March 13, 2008 by
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Well, there's good and bad news coming out of the Canucks' camp following last night's slaughter of the Predators. Aaron Miller's shoulder was not separated after being hit by Jordin Tootoo. That means he won't miss much time. He will not play Saturday against the...
Live blogging right up to the Trade Deadline
March 13, 2008 by
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5:44 PM MondayHere is what Dave Nonis said today about what he's planning on doing at the deadline. He almost contradicts himself as to whether or not he'll make a move. But he does add that having Brendan Morrison back in the lineup in 1-2 weeks is like adding another player...
Canucks-Panthers Preview
March 11, 2008 by
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Geeziz, no time for me to write up a preview today. But what's there to say really? In my opinion, the fact that Luongo is playing against his former team tonight is really overshadowed by the reality that the Canucks do not hold a playoff spot right now for the first time in ages...
Hossa suffers MCL Sprain in first game as a Penguin
March 09, 2008 by
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I laughed when I seen this, because I hate the Penguins and wish them nothing but failure. However, a Grade 1 MCL Sprain is not that serious. Grade I sprains of the MCL usually resolve within a few weeks. Treatment consists of (quoting a medical site): -Resting from activity -Icing...
Toews alright after Pettinger hit
March 09, 2008 by
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Pettinger sure creamed Toews with a high hit last night and knocked him on his keester. Unfortunately, I think Toews' stick got up a little high and cut his chops open. Check out the interview with Toews today. He's fine. He won't miss any time. But the docs want him to...
Alright stop! Panic Time!
March 09, 2008 by
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OK, maybe not quite that yet. But blowing a 2 goal lead and losing for the first time all year when leading after 2 periods is a cause for concern.-Bieksa's terrible coverage of Chimera the Canucks killer on the Overtime goal was cause for concern. Bieksa has been known for defensive...
Pettinger in, Cooke out: A tale of 2 Matts
March 09, 2008 by
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Pettinger has made it very clear in a press conference today that he doesn't bring the same elements to the game that Matt Cooke does. He's less of a pest. His strengths are in his skating and his shooting, plus he can be aggressive.So Pettinger was Nonis' salvation army...
Canucks-Thrashers Preview
March 07, 2008 by
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Game Time: 4:00 PSTTV: Sportsnet PacificBanged up or not, the team has to start winning... quick. That is all I have to say. Oh, and Aaron Miller has a hairline fracture in his foot and is out indefinitely.T Tags: Canucks Thrashers Preview
Avalanche 3 Canucks 2 (SO): Disappointment
March 02, 2008 by
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"We had about six chances to get it out," said Luongo after tonight's game. "Either we shot it off our own guys or we didn't get it out. Next thing you know, a shot from the point and Sakic's alone on the side.I was able to get the first save and he chipped...
Sundin should waive his no-trade clause
March 02, 2008 by
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I was reading a great piece last week from Dave Hodge I believe and it really spoke truth. Why isn't Mats Sundin waiving his no-trade clause? Does he not want to relocate for several months to join a contending team? Is he doing the "loyal - go down with the sinking ship"...
Canucks-Kings Preview
February 29, 2008 by
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I'm not even sure if I am going to be able to see this game, as I am entering a poker tournament tonight. But I get this feeling that the Canucks are going to "snap out of it" tonight. "It" being their current mini-slump in which they have lost 2 straight games...
Canucks 3 Preds 2: I wanna kill me a Sedin
February 29, 2008 by
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Yes, I want to kill me a Sedin....and make sweet man-love to Roberto Luongo. Ha! I kid. But really, I must have uttered about 1000 obscenties towards the twins tonight. They stank it up on the ice badly, not scoring anything, but taking stupid penalties at wrong times. Bastards. I...
Canucks-Wild Preview: A night of new faces
February 28, 2008 by
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New Canuck Matt Pettinger will play on the Canucks' "2nd line" tonight with Alex Burrows and Ryan Kesler. I hope he can bring more to the table than Cooke did.So that will put Naslund with the Sedins and Pyatt with Raymond and Shannon.Jeff Cowan will sit our as he is...
Canucks - Predators Preview: Bieksa returns
February 26, 2008 by
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The speculation on Bieksa's Canucks return has ended. After playing 1 game in a conditioning stint with the Moose last night, where Bieksa had an assist in a 2-1 victory, Bieksa is ready to go tonight against the Preds. That is good as long as Bieksa plays well. Like I said earlier...
Trade Deadline Day shaping up to be a bore
February 26, 2008 by
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Ah this is the time where rumors become exposed as fake. With all of the Sundin trade talk officially over, and Mats giving his reasons today, another big name was pulled off the trade list. Alex Tanguay. Darryl Sutter likes the makeup of his team and thinks Tanguay will be a great...
Canucks - Avalanche Preview
February 25, 2008 by
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Bad news for the Canucks tonight on this Hockey Day in Canada: Paul Stastny is expected to return to the Avs' lineup after missing 9 games with an appendectomy. The good news for the Canucks is that Ryan Shannon will get another crack at it with the Nucks while Jeff "Bra-less...
Canucks - Stars Preview
February 24, 2008 by
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Nashville's 4-3 win over Colorado last night both did us a favor and kicked us in the ass. They kept the Avs from going ahead of us by more than 2 points in the standings, but it also enabled them to pass us in the standings, dropping the Canucks down to 10th. This is putting an...
Burn! Leafs joke.
February 24, 2008 by
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I came across this site called Hockey Drunk through Canucks and Beyond. Johne had a great Leafs joke posted there. Hope you get a laugh out of it. Canuck fans could all use a good laugh in these dire times, huh?Three hockey fans were on their way to a game when one noticed a foot sticking...
Bieksa sent down to Manitoba for conditioning stint
February 24, 2008 by
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According to Sportsnet: How long the conditioning stint lasts is up to the defenceman, the team told Bieksa if he feels good after his first game in Manitoba he can fly straight to Nashville for the game on Thursday night. Kieksa has not played since early November, when his calf was...
Forsberg return unlikely / Staios fined / Pyatt Update / OT rule changes?
February 22, 2008 by
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This from Don Baizley, Forsberg's agent today via TSN: "The prospect of Peter having enough confidence in the foot-skate issue to commit to being able to play in the NHL this season isn't where it needs to be at this moment," Baizley told TSN. "As a result, teams...
Video footage of the Canucks-Oilers brawls
February 21, 2008 by
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Watching the footage again...I love it. This is old-time hockey and should never be taken out of the game.I am really liking the Canucks sticking together even through the tough month they've had. I think this game can be a turning point.Also good to see the Hawks beat the Avs...
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