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Canucks vs Sharks in Western Conference finals

Frederick Linsmeyer • May 13, 2011 • Hockey

It’s been 17 years since the Vancouver Canucks have been to the Western Conference finals. After battling the legendary Detroit Red Wings, the San Jose Sharks will be hungrily chasing the Canucks to advance to the Stanley Cup round. However, orcas are known to attack sharks, so it should be an interesting and close series.

Sunday, May 15^th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver
Wednesday, May 18^th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver
Friday, May 20^th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose
Sunday, May 22^nd, 2011 12:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose
Tuesday, May 24^th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver (if necessary)
Thursday, May 26^th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose (if necessary)
Saturday, May 28^th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver (if necessary)

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Canucks 2 – Predators 1

Frederick Linsmeyer • May 9, 2011 • Hockey

In a nail-biting six game series, the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators was a battle of the goaltenders: Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo and Nashville’s Pekka Rinne. Game six was no different as only a single goal was the deciding factor in the Canucks’ 2-1 win over the Predators in the Music City.

Mason Raymond opened the scoring for the Canucks early in the first period, followed by Daniel Sedin a few minutes later. However, the Predator’s David Legwand would get his team up within one shortly after the start of the second period.

Rinne and Luongo would both shut the doors for the rest of the game making some great saves. Were it not for Rinne, the series would’ve been over long before.

The Canucks now wait for the outcome of the Detroit-San Jose series which goes to game six on Tuesday.

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Canucks 2 – Blackhawks 1 OT

Frederick Linsmeyer • April 26, 2011 • Hockey

Alex Burrows

It was all Alex Burrows as the Vancouver Canucks have overcome their nightmare and beat Chicago 2 – 1. In a game that was reminiscent of the gold medal round of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Canucks managed hold the province on the edge of their seats while fighting to keep the lead.

Burrows got Vancouver on the board in the opening minutes of the first period setting the crowd up for a raucous night.

The Canucks had a lot of chances but Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford kept the home team from adding insurance, blocking Burrows again on a penalty shot.

The ante changed within the dying minutes of the third period when Jonathan Toews, shorthanded, put the puck behind Roberto Luongo.

However, Burrows came back and 5:22 in overtime slapped the puck past Crawford ending the post-season losing streak against the Blackhawks.

The Nashville Predators are in town on Thursday, April 28^th to start round two of the playoffs.

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Canucks clinch President’s Trophy

Frederick Linsmeyer • April 1, 2011 • Hockey

The Vancouver Canucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings with a score of 3-1 to clinch the President’s Trophy. This is the first time the Canucks have ever been awarded the prize for having the most points in the regular season.

Daniel Sedin, Ryan Kesler and Christian Ehrhoff all scored for Vancouver, while Kyle Clifford had Los Angeles’ only goal.

The Canucks have 113 points with four games left; the Philadelphia Flyers, first in the Eastern Conference, have no way of catching up to take the trophy. The Flyers were the only team to pose a threat in the standings.

Having the President’s Trophy also guarantees home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup playoffs, assuming the team advances through each round.

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Canucks beat the Wild, have over 100 points

Frederick Linsmeyer • March 15, 2011 • Hockey

They are number one in the league with 101 points, 10 more than the Philladelphia Flyers and 11 points on top of the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Canucks are the first team to reach the 100 point plateau in the 2010-2011 season, a club record. The Canucks achieved this after beating the Minnesota Wild 4-2 at Rogers Arena last night.

The first period was all Vancouver with Raffi Torres, Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler finding the net to give the home team a 3 goal advantage.

Defenceman Sami Salo left the game after being hit by a puck while on the ice. It’s not known how bad the injury is.

Late in the second period, Minnesota’s Andrew Brunette put his team on the board after beating goaltender Roberto Luongo.

Mikku Koivu then brought the Wild within one during the third period, but an empty net goal by Kesler sealed Minnesota’s fate.

The Canucks play the Colorado Avalanche at home on Wednesday, March 16^th.

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Canucks acquire Chris Higgins and Maxim LaPierre

Frederick Linsmeyer • February 28, 2011 • Hockey

As the NHL trade deadline neared, the Vancouver Canucks nabbed two forwards for the final stretch before the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Chris Higgins arrives in Vancouver from the Florida Panthers in turn for defenceman Evan Oberg and 3^rd round draft pick in 2013. The Smithtown, New York native played 48 games for the Panthers with 23 points.

Maxime LaPierre comes in from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Joel Perrault and a 3^rd round draft pick in 2012. The Saint-Leonard, Quebec native played 21 games for the Ducks with 3 points.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

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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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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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