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Canucks' Samuelsson provides offense in win
Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period and again in the third round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Wellwood suffers broken toe in victory over Leafs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Vancouver center Kyle Wellwood became the latest Canucks player injured when he broke his big toe late in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Toronto.
Luongo blanks Oilers for first shutout of season
The Canucks lost to the Oilers last week, but Roberto Luongo had the answer this time around. He made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Canucks cruised to a 2-0 win.
Vancouver Canucks score 3 goals in third en route to 4-3 OT shootout win over San Jose, remain unbeaten 6-0 in preseason
September 24, 2009 by
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VANCOUVER C KYLE WELLWOOD AT RAISE-A-READER PROGRAM - FLICKR PHOTO S. DYRGAS
The Canucks remained unbeaten during the preseason with a 4-3 OT shootout win over San Jose Wednesday night at GM Place in Vancouver. Mason Raymond, Alexander Edler and Tanner Glass scored in the 3rd period...
Rypien, Rangers use later flurry to drop Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia(AP) Rick Rypien scored the go-ahead goal 8:48 into the third period, the first of three late goals that lifted the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
The Captain's Dozen
The Vancouver Canucks and their captain, goaltender Roberto Luongo, have agreed to a deal that sees him with the club until 2022.In the precedent setting contract, the Canucks have locked up the 6'3, 205 lb Montreal, Quebec native for $64 million over 12 years. Less than 2 weeks...
Video: Rangers outnumber Canucks 10-7 in scrum; Avery fun
25 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Terrifically odd scene last night in the third period of the Vancouver Canucks' 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers: Marian Gaborik(notes) gives Ryan Kesler(notes) the weakest slash to the leg in recent memory, sparking a fight-less melee during a line change that actually had...
LINDEN: NHL10 TEACHES VALUABLE FIGHTING SKILLS
September 15, 2009 by
BigLeagueScrew
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Trevor Linden probably doesn’t play video games very often. In any case, he’s promoting the hell out of EA’s NHL10 which is out today. The game has a first-person fight engine that lets you grab your opponent’s jersey to try and land punches. Linden thinks [...]
Canucks' Schneider makes 45 saves in defeat
Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
Breaking: Roberto Luongo Injured, Out Indefinatley
October 28, 2009 by
Bucket of Pucks
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In a nightmare for poolies everywhere, Vancouver Canuck Goaltender Roberto Luongo is apparently injured and will miss an undetermined number of games.
Details are sketchy and thin thus far, but it seems Luongo was injured in Tuesday's Loss to the Detroit Red Wings. BucketofPucks...
Ryan Kesler Is Back From Camp and Likes USA's Chances
by Susan SlusserFiled under: Canucks, Olympic Hockey, FanHouse ExclusiveThe USA Olympic orientation camp made for some strange bedfellows. Vancouver forward Ryan Kesler found himself rooming with T.J. Oshie of the Blues, who'd sent some cheap shots Kesler's way in the past...
2009 NHL Preview: Vancouver Canucks
October 04, 2009 by
Scores Report
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We’ve partnered with On Goal Analysis to bring you a team-by-team preview of the upcoming NHL season. (Just scroll down on the OGA website and hit the calendar.) Here is the preview for the Vancouver Canucks…
Team Play: ISSUE – A lack of excuses. Over the summer, Vancouver...
Goaltender Roberto Luongo signs a 12-year contract
September 05, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Vancouver Canuck fans need not worry any longer about team captain Roberto Luongo signing with another team. The all-star goaltender has signed an unexpected 12-year contract extension worth $64 million.
Luongo’s new contract comes with an annual salary cap hit of just $5.33...
Mats Sundin retires, allows us to get on with our lives
September 30, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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The agent for Mats Sundin(notes) said his client wasn't going to wait "too long" to announce his future plans ... back on Aug. 27. Given the satirical nature of Sundin's decision-making process in the past, we suppose waiting just over a month to announce his retirement...
Canucks president Zimmerman steps down
August 04, 2009 by
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Vancouver Canucks president and chief executive officer Chris Zimmerman is stepping down.
Zimmerman is leaving for family reasons, the team said Tuesday in a statement.
The 49-year-old Zimmerman, a former Nike executive, held the job for three years. Canucks general manager Mike...
For the Canucks, There'll Be a Whole Lot of Airport Food This Winter
July 16, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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I certainly figured that the 2010 Winter Olympics would play havoc with the Vancouver Canucks' mid-winter scheduling, but I didn't figure on this -- a 14-game roadtrip, beginning January 30 in Toronto.
Canucks' fans won't see a single home game the month of February...
NHL suspended Vancouver Canucks' Shane O'Brien for one game
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien for one game.
Samuelsson helping lead way for Canucks
October 26, 2009 by
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Mikael Samuelsson wasn't expected to play as big a role as he has with the Canucks, but injuries have forced him to the forefront.
Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson leaves ice on spinal board
Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson was carried off the ice on a stretcher after sliding headfirst into the end boards early in the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL
September 30, 2009 by
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Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly 20 seasons in the NHL.
Sundin told reporters in Stockholm on Wednesday that he reached the decision this fall.
The 38-year-old Swede played for the Vancouver Canucks last season after spending most of his career with the Toronto...
Injury shelves Canucks' Salo three to five weeks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo will miss three to five weeks with a suspected sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
Unlikely sources step up for short-handed Canucks
Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Canucks' coach Vigneault signs 3-year extension
September 24, 2009 by
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The Vancouver Canucks and coach Alain Vigneault agreed to a three-year contract extension.
The Canucks announced the deal Thursday, which keeps Vigneault with the team through the 2012-13 season.
Vigneault led the Canucks to a 133-86-27 record in his first three seasons behind...
Schneider gloves 45 shots in Canucks' road loss
DALLAS(AP) Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
Sundin back with the Canucks?
September 11, 2009 by
The Hockey Herald
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Well it’s September now and Mats Sundin has still not signed. “We’re interested in having him back,” Canucks GM Mike Gillis said. “We were very happy with Mats last season. It took him a while to get going, but we were pleased with his performance.”...
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