I want to start out with a thank you to Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau, for making me look like a hockey guru on Sunday night. The Duo combined for five points leading the Sharks to a landslide 5-2 victory over the listless Vancouver Canucks (after I said Marleau and his playoff experience would need ...
After the Vancouver Canucks’ 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Apr 25, there are still questions that linger about how ready the Canucks are for the challenging postseason ahead. No longer the best in the league, the Canucks will have an uphill battle when they challenge against very formidable opponents in the Western Conference. ...
Chicago and Detroit. The classic rivalry between two Original Six teams that emulates more of a “big brother” rivalry than a pure hatred between two foes. Any Blackhawks fan worth their breath will tell you that “Detroit Sucks,” but deep down they all know that there is a mutual respect between both teams on the ...
The Vancouver Canucks gritted out a tough road win against the Dallas Stars Thursday to end a three game win-less streak. Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa scored his fifth goal of the young season in the win. It was a big win for Vancouver as those three straight losses were starting to get people to go ...
While Vancouver sports fans have been praying to the hockey gods for some NHL action soon, Canucks players have been steadily training, with most waiting to see how the latest NHL offer will play out before making any lockout decisions. So far the only regular Canucks player confirmed to be playing overseas is Dale Weise, having ...
When you think of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa many things come to mind. You might think of his Western Conference clinching overtime goal against the Sharks in 2011. You might also think of a physical, tough defenseman who has been a mainstay in Vancouver for several years now. Perhaps you should also add comedian ...
With the Shea Weber dream over, the off-season must go on for the Vancouver Canucks. Seeing home-town BC-boy Weber in a Canucks’ uniform would have been an amazing sight for Canucks fans but it always seemed like more of a pipe dream than a possibility, considering Weber’s cap hit and expected salary. The Canucks’ defensive ...
Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL’s Entry Draft. However, the same type of expectations are usually not attached to players that are selected in the later rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. There might not be ...
Dalton Thrower THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 12/20/1993 Place of birth: North Vancouver, BC, CAN Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 190 Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May): 16th Other Rankings (via Lighthouse Hockey) ISS: 27 CSS (N.A. skaters): 26 McKeen’s: 27 Future Considerations: 28 The Hockey News: 29 Craig Button: ...
With 42 games played of an 82 game season, the Vancouver Canucks currently sit 2nd overall in the NHL standings, 1 point behind the New York Rangers and leaders of the Western Conference. A far cry from their early season woes, the Canucks have a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 2 OT losses ...
