Posts About "Andrew Alberts"

Canucks Corner - Week 1 Review

October 7th, 2013 The results are mixed but that's to be expected with a team under a new head coach & his coaching system, comprised of a few new players that has to integrate with the veterans in that new system, and having to deal an ongoing but nagging distraction (the goaltending saga) that could & should be put to rest once and for...

Top 10 Oversized NHL Players

November 6th, 2012 Following Sunday's article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate the game with their size advantage over smaller and lighter players. These oversized jumbo players have always received extra attention from professional...

The Orca Defence Corp: Analyzing the Vancouver Canucks' Blueline

July 21st, 2012 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 group...

Rumour - Vancouver Canucks sign Brad Winchester

July 28th, 2011 Rumours say the Vancouver Canucks have signed hired gun Brad Winchester – see what I did there? “Hired gun”? “Winchester”? Hey, I can’t let sports editors have all the lame headline pun fun… Let’s just assume it’s gospel, and get on with the analysis, shall we? With Winchester, GM Mike Gillis adds something to the...

Keith Ballard: Examining life as a $4.2 million healthy scratch

June 4th, 2011 VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks practice on Thursday morning was an optional skate. Of the nine players who took part, only a few members of the fourth line had played the night before in Game 1. In the middle of an intense 2-on-1 drill, the stick of Victor Oreskovich caught Keith Ballard in the mouth. Ballard's head snapped...

Canucks Earn 50th Win of Season, But Will Injuries Derail Their Cup Dreams?

March 27th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent With their 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks not only earned their 11th win in their past 13 games, but they also won their 50th contest of the season, setting a franchise record for victories in a season. The win was also their 25th triumph on the road, also a...