Vancouver Canucks

Canucks drop game to Philadelphia Flyers, face quick trip to Detroit: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Published: October 13, 2011

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it wasn’t a game lacking in scoring when the Vancouver Canucks played the Philadelphia Flyers in that team’s home opener October 11. The final tally of 5-4 kept the Flyers undefeated in the season so far. Vancouver, meanwhile, has one win and two losses. Go to Source


Canucks lose season opener to Penguins in shootout, Luongo spotty: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Published: October 7, 2011

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The Vancouver Canucks opened up regular season play with a home loss to the Sidney Crosby-less Pittsburgh Penguins October 6 in a game that ended in a shootout . In spite of the loss, there were many positives to take from what clearly was a rusty performance. Go to Source


Predicting the NHL’s Northwest Division: A fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Published: October 6, 2011

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Most hockey pundits say that it’ll be the Vancouver Canucks and everybody else in the National Hockey League’s Northwest division in 2011-12. I can’t disagree. However, the order of finish for the rest of the division is up for debate. Go to Source


Canucks’ Volpatti reflects on life after burns (The Province)

Published: October 5, 2011

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Burn marks remain visible amid skin grafts on his right hand, arm and legs. And the mangled skin on his abdomen is a constant reminder of how Aaron Volpatti’s hockey career was put in serious jeopardy. Go to Source


Canucks waive Oreskovich, pick up Dale Weise from Rangers: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Published: October 5, 2011

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In a move that came as somewhat of a surprise, the Vancouver Canucks placed Viktor Oreskovich on waivers October 4 and picked up Dale Weise off waivers from the New York Rangers. Oreskovich looked to be the man for the fourth line right wing coming out of preseason, but that’s… Go to Source


Torts on Avery: “We have better players than Sean Avery” (Yahoo! Sports)

Published: October 5, 2011

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The New York Rangers made some curious personnel decisions Tuesday. They waived Brendan Bell in a move that left them with only five NHL defensemen on the roster; they waived Dale Weise, seemingly fully aware that the Vancouver Canucks wanted … Continue reading → Go to Source


Chris Tanev proving to be real deal in second pro season (The Vancouver Sun)

Published: October 4, 2011

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Kevin Bieksa is the Vancouver Canucks’ king of quips and, from his throne, he authored one of the best lines last season when asked to describe the on-ice demeanour of rookie defenceman Chris Tanev. Go to Source


Canucks shine in last preseason game, Hodgson, Luongo outstanding: Fan take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Published: October 4, 2011

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It was the seventh and last preseason game for the Vancouver Canucks October 1, and they skated away with a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Looking in good form heading into the season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins October 6, Vancouver could not have ended the preseason… Go to Source


Versatile Keller earns kudos (The Edmonton Journal)

Published: October 3, 2011

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When Edmonton Oilers associate coach Ralph Krueger was looking for volunteers to move back to the blue-line on Friday against the Minnesota Wild, winger Ryan Keller quickly put up his hand. Go to Source


Canucks push around Oilers in final pre-season game (The Edmonton Journal)

Published: October 3, 2011

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Exhibition games are for coaches to learn who can play and who can’t, also an education for young players on what they can and can’t get away with. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tried to bank the puck off the boards on a play that would have worked wonderfully at the Centrium in Red Deer, but all it [...]


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