Posts About "Alex Burrows"
Biggest Canucks' Trade Deadline Moves of the Decade
June 18th, 2020 As the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline approaches, it is an appropriate time to look back at the impactful deals the Vancouver Canucks made in the last decade. These trades aren’t limited to just transactions made on the day of the deadline but the days leading up to it as well. The Canucks have acquired players who’ve impacted their roster...
Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors: Price, Primeau, Bouchard & Burrows
May 20th, 2020 There might be unexpected good news on the horizon for the Montreal Canadiens. Ken MacMillan from A Winning Habit reported on May 19, that it's rumoured that the NHL will likely complete the 2019-20 season with only Stanley Cup Playoff games. There are also rumours that, instead of the usual 16-team playoff format, the 2020 Playoffs...
Today in Hockey History: April 26
April 26th, 2020 One of the biggest treats for National Hockey League fans is the thrill of watching a Game 7 during the Stanley Cup playoffs. This date has provided quite a few of those, including one that completed an epic comeback. Game 7 Magic There are few things greater in sports than a seventh and deciding game in the Stanley Cup playoffs....
Roussel Scores in Return, as Canucks Hand Senators Their 5th Straight Loss
December 4th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Forward Antoine Roussel scored in his first game back after being sidelined for eight months with an injury as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. Zack MacEwen also collected his first NHL goal in his 11th ...
Top 5 Alex Burrows Moments With the Canucks
December 2nd, 2019 With Alex Burrows entering the Ring of Honour on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, it's a great time to look back at his career with the Vancouver Canucks. It was probably one of the most inspiring and unique careers of all-time. Undrafted and expected to just be at most a veteran presence in the American Hockey League, he proved...
A Decade to Remember for the Canucks
November 25th, 2019 In one month, a new decade will begin, starting with 2020. That year almost sounds fake. Fake like the move Bo Horvat used to beat Braden Holtby in the seventh round of the shootout on Nov. 23 against the Washington Capitals. However, the looming decade is not fake but a reality. Therefore, it is appropriate to revisit the history of...
5 Must-See Canucks Games in 2019-20
September 2nd, 2019 After a long offseason, the Vancouver Canucks are finally ready to hit the ice for what fans hope is a march to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. With all the changes that have happened in the offseason, there is an ere of optimism and excitement around the team. Couple that with the 50th-anniversary celebrations, this season...
2 Former Canucks Deserving to be in the Ring of Honour
June 21st, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks recently announced that they will be unveiling a new addition to their Ring of Honour at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Ring of Honour can be seen at Rogers Arena, above all of the seats, near the catwalk at the ceiling of the arena and commemorates former Canucks who made an impact on the franchise. The Sedin twins...
Senators Ready for a Change in Leadership
September 5th, 2018 After a year finishing second-last in the NHL and being surrounded by drama, trade rumours, and ownership issues, the Ottawa Senators are ready for a change. The players have spoken out in the media, in exit interviews, and there's a general sense that something in the nation's capital has to give. The conflict between Mike...
Senators Weekly: Big Decisions Ahead for Dorion
December 28th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators are far from where they expected to be by the end of December. Sitting at seventh place in the Atlantic Division, any hopes of a playoff spot are quickly starting to fade. The math certainly isn’t in their favour, as the Senators are 15 points back of the final playoff spot in the division with 47 games to...
Fixing the Ottawa Senators Power Play
November 29th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators could blame a lot of things for their current six-game losing streak. Goalies Craig Anderson and Mike Condon have let in questionable goals at bad times, captain Erik Karlsson has struggled to put up the point totals he usually does, and Matt Duchene has just one goal since joining the team. However, one aspect of the...
The Return of Alex Burrows
October 10th, 2017 He's back. The dragon slayer, and everyone's favourite pest returns to Vancouver tonight in the city where his illustrious NHL career began. He won't go down as the best or most talented Canuck in history, but he was definitely one of the most well-liked. Burrows played his way into the hearts of Canucks fans with outstanding grit,...
Senators Success Fueled by Depth
March 14th, 2017 They aren’t setting the league on fire, they don’t have much star power and they definitely don’t strike fear into the hearts of their opponents in the way some of the best do. But don’t tell that to the Ottawa Senators, who have forged their own path to success in 2016-17. The usual suspects – Erik Karlsson, Kyle Turris,...
