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FINALLY, Mats Sundin is coming back to the NHL….as a CANUCK
Dec19Well….it took a loooonnnngg time (almost as long as it’s been since his former team sipped from Lord Stanley’s Mug)…but late Thursday afternoon, Mats Sundin finally made up his mind as to which city he would resume his NHL career with. Mats Sundin Welcome to Vancouver Mats! He had narrowed his choices to the Canucks and the New York Rangers. But the Rangers did not h...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Dec19We did get that snow we were promised, just in time for the holiday season. There are lots of Christmas festivities taking place around the city, so if you're celebrating the 25th you have a variety to choose from. It's almost time to make those New Year's resolutions that you vow you're going to keep this year, and here are some things to do in and around Vancouver as we near the end of 2008...
December 17 in Review...
Dec18Wednesday was a truly special day for the Vancouver Canucks franchise and their heart and soul for 16 years, Trevor Linden.As pretty much the entire city knows by now, prior to the game vs the Edmonton Oilers, the Canucks honoured their former captain in a ceremony to retire his #16.Linden wiped away a tear as he watched his #16 raised to the rafters in front of a capacity crowd cheering loudly...
Trevor Linden Night Wednesday December 17th
Dec17Trevor Linden What can you say about Trevor Linden? He quietly ended his playing career with the end of last season, and we have barely heard from him since, but he continues to discretely go about doing what he does. Helping out with various charities, foundations etc. The Canucks 2nd all time leading scorer has always been known as much or more for his class off the ice, as he was ...
Bad News for Canucks (Fans)…Luongo Suffers Setback
Dec15In an interview yesterday, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Robert Luongo admitted that he pushed his recovery from a groin injury too aggressively and has suffered a setback.This was the first time that the Vancouver captain has spoken with the media since leaving practice early on Wednesday, and he said that there was no timetable for his return to even begin practicing again, let alone playing a...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Dec12Have you heard that this weekend might bring snow? Those of us who have to commute in the ice and slush won't be as delighted as those of us who can walk to work or spend our days making snowmen. But even if you're stuck in traffic, watching overly cautious Vancouver drivers weave back and forth on the wet city streets, try to appreciate how lovely the snow looks under the streetlights, and...
Luongo’s Status still week to week
Dec10The good news for Canuck fans is that Roberto Luongo has begun skating, two weeks after going down with a groin injury. He underwent an MRI about a week ago that revealed a strained left groin muscle. It was originally expected that the star goaltender was going to be shelved for a while.He must be itching to get back and his teammates are probably just as restless. Vancouver has lost four of t...
Sundin coming to Vancouver?
Dec10Well, we haven’t heard about this in a few months, but the rumours have started to fly once again, especially after Canuck GM Mike Gillis was on the team 1040 last Friday.Mats Sundin’s agent JP Barry confirmed today that the Super Swede will be resuming his NHL career, and will announce with what team by December 15. Barry also confirmed that the Canucks, the Ottawa Senators, the Ch...
Weekend Canuck Review
Dec10On Thursday night the Canucks entered Motown to face the Detroit Redwings. Despite the auto industry struggles, Motown was rocking this night in the barn burner at Joe Louis Arena. As Detroit coach Mike Babcock put it, “last shot wins”.Curtis Sanford started the game, but he finished it watching from the bench, as Cory Schneider was brought in to replace him after Detroit’s th...
Sean Avery Runs Off His Mouth Again…Suspended Indefinitely By NHL
Dec03Self-proclaimed NHL bad-boy Sean Avery has done it again.He has said and done a lot of idiotic things over the years, and his comments made in Calgary prior to the Dallas Stars’ game versus the Flames were no exception. The league stepped in and issued an immediate indefinite suspension order for the super pest, after he referred to his ex-girlfriends as sloppy seconds.All I have to say i...
Opportunity Knocks For Young Canuck Goaltender
Dec03Well, they could have probably been a little bit more cautious when giving goaltender Cory Schneider his first career start. They could have waited until Monday night in Columbus, rather than throwing him into the Hockey Night In Canada spotlight on Saturday night, against the divisional rival Flames in Calgary.Canucks coach Alain Vigneault went with his gut, stating that it just felt like the ...
