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After mini-vacation Canucks resume action tonight at Garage
Apr30After disposing of the St. Louis Blues in four straight games, the Vancouver Canucks were forced to sit and watch while the rest of the Western Conference battled it out for the right to move on to the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the Anaheim Ducks disposing of the regular season’s best team, San Jose Sharks, earlier this week, the 2nd round matchups were set in sto...
Top Things to Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr27It's looking like it will be a week of beautiful, sunny weather, but the forecast shows clouds and rain all through the weekend. Hopefully you have some time to enjoy the outdoors at some point, or you'll just have to stare longingly out the window. Here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: Monday, April 27, 2009 – Canstruction 2009 See gravity-defying sculptures...
Canucks put Stranglehold on First Round Opponents
Apr21Barring a major meltdown, it looks as though the Vancouver Canucks will be advancing past the first round and their opponents the St. Louis Blues. Last night the Canucks defeated the Blues 3-2 in St. Louis vaulting them into a 3-0 series lead. The game was tied 2-2 after 2 periods of play, but Steve Bernier put the Canucks ahead to stay with an early third period power play marker.&...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr20Monday, April 20, 2009 – Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Ultimate Improv Championship The audience decides who will be the Ultimate Improv Champion when improvisers take to the New Revue Stage until May 28. See some of Vancouver's best improvisers for just $10 every Thursday night at 9:15 at the New Revue Stage on Granville Island (1585 Johnston St.). Call Ticketmaster at 6...
Vancouver Giants hope to reach Seventh Heaven!
Apr14With all of the hoopla surrounding the Vancouver Canucks and their Northwest Division title, Vancouver’s other hockey team has been forgotten in the shuffle.It's been a very entertaining series so far, with the Vancouver Giants taking the first two games at home against the Spokane Chiefs. Vancouver seemed poised to cruising to a series win against their rivals down south, but the Chiefs ...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr09Monday, April 13, 2008 – Studies In Motion See one of the 2006 PuSh Festival favourites, inspired by the life of 19th Century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, whose work in the studies of animal and human locomotion and instantaneous photography contributed to the invention of the cinema. The Electric Company Theatre blends physical theatre, creative storytelling and technolo...
Captain steals Win and maybe division crown?
Apr08In last night’s pivotal tilt between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames, Vancouver captain Roberto Luongo stole the show. Luongo ended up making 46 saves as his Canucks beat the Flames 4-1 at the garage Tuesday evening. Calgary dominated every aspect of the game, but they just could not beat the Canuck goaltender. The win boosted the Canucks back into a tie with the Fla...
Weekend Losses Hinder Canucks' Chance At Division Crown.
Apr06Whoever said hockey is a game of peaks and valleys was probably referring to the Vancouver Canucks. Going into the weekend, where they had an opportunity to solidify their position atop the Northwest division, Vancouver ended up losing both games and entering the final week of the regular season with a 3 game skid. The skid began with a shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, th...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Apr06Monday, April 6, 2009 – Robert Burns In Transatlantic Context Robert Burns If you're a fan of To a Mouse, To a Louse, and Address to a Haggis, attend some local events celebrating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns and his influence on North and South American culture over the last 250 years. There are many free events open to the public, including a Burns Concert with a mini-Gung ...
Ducks shoot down Canucks in barn burner
Apr03Last night, at the garage, in what turned out to be a pretty entertaining contest, the visiting Anaheim Ducks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks. The 2 points leapfrogged the Ducks into 7th spot for the moment, while the single point for the Canucks put them into a tie with the Calgary Flames for the division lead, and more importantly g...
Canucks soar into 1st place and sink Wild’s hopes of big dance
Apr01The Sedin brothers hooked up in overtime last night to boost their Vancouver Canucks to the top of the Northwest division, with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The brothers reversed roles as it was Daniel skating through the middle of the slot sending a slick backpass through his legs to his brother on the left side of the net for the winner. Pavol Demitra scored the other Canuck g...
