Monthly Archives: June 2011

Sadly, hooligans used the Stanley Cup final as an excuse to go apeshit in Vancouver’s downtown core. Vandalism, arson, looting and assorted acts of violence have stained our beautiful city. A very small group of Neanderthals went out of their … Continue reading →

1. Roberto Luongo acquitted himself nicely in game five Friday night, backstopping Vancouver to a 3-2 series lead. It’s hard to imagine, considering the type of heat Lou has taken in the media for what was clearly the team’s poor performance … Continue reading →

1. As good as the Vancouver Canucks have been this year, they have not reacted well to blowout losses – at first, anyway. In fact, the last three times the team gave up a touchdown, they’ve followed it up with another … Continue reading →

1. Before this series, this series was billed as Zdeno Chara vs the Sedin twins. None of those three have lived up to the billing, but it’s still worth the time in Photoshop. Pucked in the Head presents, Charzilla versus the Mothratwins.

1. After an obscenely long eight-day wait, the Vancouver Canucks finally opened the Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins with a dramatic last-minute victory in game one at Rogers Arena. This game had everything you could ask for, unless you’re … Continue reading →

This post was originally published at The Hockey Writers So Winnipeg is back in the NHL party, is it? Mark Chipman’s work for the people of Manitoba has been remarkable. He’s been a huge figure on the Winnipeg scene, from … Continue reading →

Citizens of Vancouver, after a long, long wait, it is finally upon us. We first learned of it last week, and details of its imminent arrival have been trickling in for days now. This event has not been to any … Continue reading →