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Canucks Versus Sharks – First Round Playoff Preview
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Canucks finished off their regular season campaign last Saturday night, icing a shorthanded squad against the Edmonton Oilers. A late third period collapse sealed the Canucks’ fate
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Canucks Pre-Playoff Musings
As I’m sitting around tonight trying to sort out my thoughts on this Vancouver/San Jose series, I thought I’d comment on a few of the goings on around the Canucks as they head into
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Outlook – How The Canucks Stack Up In the Western Conference
Last night, I attended what was possibly the most boring, uneventful Canucks game in my recent memory. The Canucks took on their old-time nemesis, the Detroit Red Wings. As I’m sure you know, the
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As The Luongo Turns – What Do The Canucks Do Now?
We have discussed the role the Leafs have played in this Roberto Luongo saga since last spring, and since it appears the most logical dance partner has left the building (hopefully for good), the Canucks
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As The Luongo Turns – Gauging The Maple Leafs’ True Interest
The Vancouver Canucks had one major goal on NHL trade deadline day – move Roberto Luongo out in order to finally solve the goaltender conundrum they are in. Unfortunately, for a myriad reasons, Canucks’
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The Canucks At The Halfway (plus one) Pole, Part II – The Recent Slump
Yesterday, just prior to the Canucks beginning their second half, I wrote about how the Canucks’ power play woes were perhaps the biggest story from the first half of the season. I noted that the
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The Canucks At The Halfway Pole, Part I – Power Play Woes
The Vancouver Canucks’ last game on Sunday night against the Minnesota Wild was the 24th game on the schedule, marking the halfway point in Gary Bettman’s abbreviated (2012)/2013 NHL season. Normally by the halfway point
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Canucks’ Gillis and Gilman Sighted in Washington – Smoke To This Fire?
During Sunday morning’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks’ GM Mike Gillis and Assistant GM Laurence Gilman were spotted at the rink (click link for video). I won’t post sources
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Will Vigneault’s Luongo Schneider Dance Damage The Canucks Long-Term?
This morning, Vancouver Canucks’ coach Alain Vigneault confirmed what most people thought he would do – namely, start the hot hand, Roberto Luongo, in the team’s next game on Friday night against the arch-nemesis Chicago
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Canucks Season To Date – More Of The Same? Or Better Things To Come?
The Canucks finished their season-opening three-game homestand on Wednesday night with a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Calgary Flames. This “victory” occurred after blowing a two-goal lead against the visitors from the other
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