If you believe in the concept of forking reality, maybe there is some chance, that, somewhere, in some universe, there will exist a more thrilling or heart-wrenching first round series than the one taken part in by the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. And, somewhere, in those alternate realities, there may exist one where two ...
The Chicago Blackhawks gave the Stanley Cup Favorite Canucks everything they could handle, pushing Vancouver—and history—to the breaking point. And they gave us fans some marvelous hockey while they were at it. After going down three games to none, everyone had all but written off the defending champs. It was evident that the Canucks had ...
Vancouver and Chicago are far more alike than most of the fans think about – or perhaps even care to know. Both are waterfront architectural showcases, defined as much by their history and blend of cultures as they are by the buildings and landscape that make up their skylines. Both went through huge population booms ...
Tonight marks the end of perhaps the most dramatic playoff series in history. If the Blackhawks can win in Vancouver tonight it will be the greatest playoff series comeback ever. Only 4 other teams have comeback from 3-0 series deficit to win, the 2010 Philadelphia Flyers, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, the 1975 NY Islanders, ...
The Chicago Blackhawks were dealt a pretty big blow today as they will be without big bodied forward Bryan Bickell for three weeks as he has undergone surgery to repair damaged tendons in his wrist. Looking back in the series Bickell seemed to suffer a wrist injury during game two in Vancouver and was held ...
The initial shot may have been tipped, and the resulting save left Roberto Luongo dead to rights on the rebound attempt at the mercy of Ben Smith, and the 22-year old rookie did not disappoint. Yes, Ben Smith, who played as many NHL regular season games with the Blackhawks as he had in this series, ...
Coming into Game 6, there were more story lines than a Telemundo soap opera. One of the most expected was the Luongo starting Game 6 and how he would do. Alain Vigneault fooled everyone. Luongo took all the interviews and questions, and it was Schneider that was the starter. Keeping it quiet was smart, ...
It was clear from the opening minutes of this series what Vancouver’s game plan was: hit fast, hit hard, leave the Blackhawks reeling to recover, and use their game to score. It worked pretty good in game 1 – compared to how Vancouver was playing, Chicago looked like they were still in regular-season mindset to ...
As the few loyal fans exited the arena, the in-house DJ played The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony, a tune symbolic of the Vancouver Canucks’ bittersweet playoff fortunes. By day’s beginning, the team had a chance to close out the series on home ice, and by night’s end, they find themselves with the ugliest 3-2 series advantage ...
Debacle. Embarrassment. Trade everyone. Start Schneider. Those will be the tamest of the things you will here on sports radio and in the print media after tonight’s 5-0 home ice loss. I would like to add three of my own. Shame on you. Shame on your you corporate seats, and the upper decks. You made ...
