Power Plays and Health Are What the Canucks Need in Playoffs Andrew Eide | April 25, 2013 Now that the Vancouver Canucks have secured the Northwest Division again they have two meaningless games to tune up for a playoff run. It’s been an odd season for Vancouver…
The Longest Week in Boston Peter Chau | April 20, 2013 I can’t help but focus on what a terrible week this has been for everyone. Hockey (really, all sports) has clearly taken a back seat since Monday’s horrible bombing at…
The Canucks and the Final Push Peter Chau | April 8, 2013 While I was on vacation, I was surprised to see that TSN TradeCentre was featured on the big screen at the Flamingo Las Vegas sports book facility on April 3. Instead…
Winning is Winning Peter Chau | March 26, 2013 In the words of wisdom from Chinese military scholar Sun Tzu: “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” Who…
Onboard the Canucks Roller Coaster Peter Chau | March 21, 2013 After losses to Detroit and Minnesota, I came away from last night’s 3-2 “brutal” victory over the St. Louis Blues more dumbfounded than I’ve ever been. The Canucks play of late…
Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider Mock Their Goalie Controversy Andrew Eide | March 15, 2013 A lot has been made this season about the so called Vancouver Canucks goalie controversy. After not being able to unload Roberto Luongo during the off season, the Canucks entered…
Canucks Win Now What? Peter Chau | March 13, 2013 Before this evening’s contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, I was going to prepare a scathing article about how poorly the Vancouver Canucks have been playing during the mid-point of…
The Vancouver Canucks Goalie Controversy is Not Very Controversial Andrew Eide | February 1, 2013 After shutting out the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 two nights ago the Vancouver Canucks and head coach Alain Vigneault have decided to give goalie Roberto Luongo another start against the Chicago…
News and Notes From the NHL’s Opening Weekend Steve Kendall | January 21, 2013 After a nearly four month layoff, the NHL opened its abbreviated 2012-13 (is it still ’12-13 or just ’13?) season with some spirited action over the Martin Luther King Day…
NHL Predictions: Crosby, Rookies, Battles, Flops, and the Cup Winner Steve Kendall | January 19, 2013 The sprint to the NHL playoffs begins Saturday, and with little time to prepare for the season, things could get quite interesting sooner rather than later. Predicting what may happen…
The Vancouver Canucks Have Some Questions to Answer Andrew Eide | January 18, 2013 The Vancouver Canucks open the abridged 2013 NHL season Saturday as they host the Anaheim Ducks. Like most teams they have scrambled to slap together a training camp and get…
What to Expect After the Lockout Chloe Vogler | January 7, 2013 With the NHL lockout now (tentatively) over, many fans are finally breathing a sigh of relief, but that’s not the end of it. Still, many questions remain: Will the fans…