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Canucks 2 – Avalanche 1

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 2, 2011 • Hockey

Luongo on the ice

It was a big night for the Vancouver Canucks as they took on the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile High City.

Alexandre Bolduc scored his first NHL goal to get the Canucks on the board in the opening period.

Colorado’s Paul Stastny managed to sneak one by Roberto Luongo, but that was it.

Mason Raymond, who returned from sitting out the last ten games with an injured thumb, gave the Canucks the go ahead goal in the final minutes of the game.

Luongo made 31 saves on the night in the 2 – 1 victory which vaulted his team into the number one spot in the NHL with 53 points.

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Canucks get Torres; Mitchell to the Kings

Frederick Linsmeyer • August 25, 2010 • Hockey

The Vancouver Canucks have added another forward to their roster. Left-winger Raffi Torres signed on to the Canucks after spending last season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres.

Torres had scored 19 goals, with 12 assists and acquired 31 points with the Blue Jackets, while only getting 5 assists and picking up 5 points with the Sabres.

Meanwhile, defenseman Willie Mitchell headed south for a two year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.

Mitchell, who suffered a season-ending concussion on January 16^th against the Pittsburgh Penguins, had scored 4 goals, with 8 assists and 12 points during the 2009-2010 season.

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Raymond signs a new contract with the Canucks

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 26, 2010 • Hockey

Mason Raymond will be staying with the Vancouver Canucks for the next two years after signing a new contract with the team.

The left winger and the team were set to head to arbitration, but managed to agree on a two year deal at $5.1 million - up substantially from his previous salary of $760,000.

Raymond, who is 24, scored 25 goals, made 28 assists and had a record 53 points over last season.

Source: News1130

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Sami Salo injured again

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 23, 2010 • Hockey

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Sami Salo has suffered from yet another injury, this time being a torn Achilles tendon. Salo had apparently been playing floor hockey in his native Finland when the injury occurred.

The Vancouver Canucks released this information earlier today, but offered no further details. It’s believed that Salo will remain off the for at least a few months.

Salo has only played 68 games with the team last season in between a multitude of injuries, which affected his leg, groin, MCL and face.

Source: Vancouver Sun

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Canucks sign Malhotra, Perrault, Hamhuis and Tambellini

Frederick Linsmeyer • July 1, 2010 • Hockey

While Canadians are out celebrating Canada Day, the Vancouver Canucks were busy making some acquisitions as July 1^st is the day many players in the NHL become free agents.

Canucks General Manager, Mike Gillis, picked up forward Manny Malhotra from the San Jose Sharks at $2.5 million over three years. Malhotra, from Mississauga, Ontario, racked up 14 goals and 33 points during the 2009-2010 season with the Sharks.

Gillis also signed centre Joel Perrault, from the Phoenix Coyotes, to a one year, $510,000 contract. Perrault, from Montreal, Quebec, picked up 12 goals and 26 points last season.

Defenceman Dan Hamhuis signed a six year contract with the Canucks for $4.5 million per year. Hamhuis, from Smithers, British Columbia, played the last five seasons for the Nashville Predators and earned 24 points in the 2009-2010 season.

Left wing Jeff Tambellini will play for the Canucks under a one year contract. Tambellini, of Calgary, Alberta, played for the New York Islanders with 14 points over 36 games last season.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

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Canucks trade Bernier, Grabner, and pick for Ballard and Oreskovich

Frederick Linsmeyer • June 25, 2010 • Hockey

With the NHL entry draft under way, the Vancouver Canucks have made a few small changes to their team. The Canucks obtained defenceman Keith Ballard and prospect Victor Oreskovich from the Florida Panthers in a trade for forwards Steve Bernier and Michael Grabner along with a first round draft pick.

The Canucks next chance at a selection comes in the fourth round where they have the 115^th, 145^th, 172^nd and 205^th picks.

Ballard collected 28 points in 82 games while Oreskovich had picked up 6 points in 50 games with the Panthers this past season.

Sources: News1130, Florida Panthers

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Vancouver Canucks release their 2010-2011 schedule

Frederick Linsmeyer • June 22, 2010 • Hockey

Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks

The Vancouver Canucks have released their 2010-2011 regular season schedule. This is the team’s 40^th anniversary, which will be celebrated all season long after the opener against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, October 9^th.

In addition to the game against Los Angeles, the Canucks will be holding a number of a signature nights to honour the history and celebrate the loyalty the city has to its hockey team.

The Canucks will take on the Stanley Cup champs, the Chicago Blackhawks when they visit on Saturday, November 20^th. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers are also in town on December 18^th and 28^th respectively.

View the full calendar on the Vancouver Canucks web site.

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Blackhawks take out the Canucks 5-1

Frederick Linsmeyer • May 11, 2010 • Hockey

The Chicago Blackhawks repeated the nightmare for the Vancouver Canucks, as one year ago to the day, the Blackhawks defeated the Canucks in game six. History would repeat itself as Chicago beat Vancouver 5-1.

Things started well in the first period as Roberto Luongo came up with some huge saves, but that all changed in the second. Troy Brouwer and Kris Versteeg put the Blackhawks on the board with a goal each, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead. Then, late in the second period, Dave Bolland made it 3-0 on a shorthand goal from a giveaway by Pavol Demitra.

Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien put the final nails in the coffin for Vancouver’s playoff run, but not before Shane O’Brien gave his team their lone goal.

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Henrik Sedin nominated for Hart Trophy

Frederick Linsmeyer • April 29, 2010 • Hockey

Henrik Sedin during pre-game skate

The mantle in Henrik Sedin’s house looks to be getting heavier this season. In addition to winning the Art Ross Trophy for most points obtained in a season, the Swedish winger has been nominated for the Hart Trophy, as the most valuable player to his team.

Both Alex Ovechkin, of the Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins are candidates for the Hart Trophy as well.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

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