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Tag Archives: Canucks
Round One Thoughts
Hear the gnashing of teeth. See the flailing of arms. Feel the tension and taste the tears, because playoff hockey is here. Mere days into the NHL’s first round, and we’ve already seen blowouts — the Sidless Penguins handed John … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Hockey
Tagged Brendan Shanahan, Canadiens, Canucks, Chris Neil, Eller, Gryba, Jason Kurylo, Kurylo, Lars Eller, Luongo, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, Neil, NHL, NHL hockey, Ottawa, Ottawa Senators, PK Subban, Roberto Luongo, round one, San Jose, San Jose Sharks, Senators, Shanahan, Sharks, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup playoffs, Subban, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks
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EA Predicts a repeat
The frenzy that is the first round of the NHL playoffs is upon us — and if the first night is any indication, the theme is defense, defense, snore… I mean, defense. I mean, really. The last time we came out of … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Hockey
Tagged 2013 NHL Playoffs, Canucks, EA Predicts, Electronic Arts, Hall, Jacob Hall, Jake Hall, Kings, LA Kings, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, NHL 13, NHL hockey, NHL playoffs, NHL13, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup playoffs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks
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Episode 51: Habs, Ducks & Lacklustre Canucks
Chris & Jason discuss the midseason surprises of the shortened 2013 NHL season, and wonder if the window has perhaps shut early on the Vancouver Canucks wündercore assembled by Mike Gillis & predecessors Brian Burke & Dave Nonis. They also … Continue reading
Posted in 2012-13 Season, Episodes
Tagged Anaheim, Anaheim Ducks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Canucks, Chris Withers, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Ducks, Giants, Jason Kurylo, Kurylo, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Orchid Highway, podcast, podcasting, podcasts, Pucked in the Head, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Giants, Withers
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Somebody Approved This: Vancouver Millionaires
Jersey: The maroon jersey of the 1915 Stanley Cup champion Vancouver Millionaires. Years worn: 1911-1926 by the Millionaires. November 20, 2008 by the Vancouver Giants. March 16, 2013 by the Vancouver Canucks. Reaction: Almost unanimously positive. People like them some retro jerseys. Most … Continue reading
EA Predicts a 3-0 week for Vancouver Canucks
EA Predicts a 3-0 week for the Vancouver Canucks By Jake Hall It’s been a tough few weeks for Canucks fans. Injuries to stud Ryan Kesler and stalwart Kevin Bieksa, coupled with lacklustre play from the rest of the boys, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Hockey
Tagged Blue Jackets, Canucks, CBJ, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit, Detroit Red Wings, EA NHL 13, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, Hall, Hockeytown, Jake Hall, Luongo, Motor City, Nashville, Nashville Predators, NHL 13, Predators, predictions, Preds, Red Wings, Roberto Luongo, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Wings
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Canucks put on a ho-hum show in Minnesota
Over the past two weeks, the Vancouver Canucks have offered up fair-to-middlin’ performances against opposition they should beat. They lost 3-2 to the Calgary Flames and 2-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets, both teams that haven’t made the post-season since … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Hockey
Tagged Canucks, Charlie Coyle, Chris Higgins, Cory Schneider, Coyle, Henirk Sedin, Higgins, Jason Kurylo, Kurylo, Mason Raymond, Minnesota, Minnesota Wild, NHL, NHL hockey, Raymond, Schneider, Sedin, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Wild
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Kevin Bieksa, Power Forward
Down 2-1 seven minutes into the middle frame of a late February game in Dallas, the Vancouver Canucks turn to an offensive juggernaut to tie the game. He accepts a lead pass from Dan Hamhuis at full speed, crosses centre … Continue reading
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Tagged Bieksa, Canucks, goal, Kevin Bieksa, NHL, NHL hockey, power forward, Vancouver Canucks
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Hockey Day in Canada good to YVR-based teams
Hockey Day in Canada brought good things to Vancouver-area teams this year, as the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Giants, Abbotsford Heat, Simon Fraser University Clan and UBC Lady Thunderbirds all posted wins on Saturday, February 9. Acting as the exception to … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbotsford, Abbotsford Heat, Canucks, Dustin Sylvester, Giants, Heat, Jason Kurylo, Kurylo, SFU, SFU Clan, Simon Fraser University Clan, Sylvester, Troy Ward, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Ward
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Goalie controversy in Vancouver? Nah.
Coming into the 2013 season, Cory Schneider looked forward to his first action as an NHL starter. Halfway through his first game as the #1 guy in Vancouver — a game that was essentially a pre-season game, just with points … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Hockey
Tagged Alex Burrows, Anaheim Ducks, Burrows, Canucks, Cory Schneider, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Daniel Winnik, Ducks, Garrison, Hamhuis, Hansen, Henrik Sedin, Jannik Hansen, Jason Kurylo, Jay Garrison, Kurylo, Luongo, NHL, NHL hockey, Roberto Luongo, Schneider, Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, Winnik
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Alex Edler signs extension
The Vancouver Canucks signed Alex Edler to a six-year, $30-million contract extension on the eve of the shortened 2013 season, according to General Manager Mike Gillis. The move means two big things for the Canucks: 1) the team medical staff … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 NHL season, 2013 season, Alex Edler, Alexander Edler, Canucks, Edler, Jason Kurylo, Kurylo, NHL, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks
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