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Samuelsson and Sturm head to Florida

  Frederick Linsmeyer • October 22, 2011 • Hockey

Just after Sami Salo slapped the game winning goal in a 3-2 overtime win for the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced a trade with the Florida Panthers. David Booth and Steve Reinprecht and a 2013 third round draft pick were exchanged for right winger Mikael Samuelsson and left winger Marco Sturm. Marco Sturm was acquired by the Canucks on July 1st, 2011 as a free agent.

Left winger David Booth had 23 goals with 17 assists in 82 games with the Panthers during the 2010-2011 season. The Detroit, Michigan native has played 309 games with the Florida Panthers.

Center Steve Reinprecht had 4 goals with 6 assists in 29 games with the Panthers, and 4 goals with 9 assists while playing 18 games for Adler Mannheim during the 2010-2011 season. Reinprecht, who is from Edmonton, Alberta, has played with the Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames and the Florida Panthers.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

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Kesler to play against Rangers

  Frederick Linsmeyer • October 17, 2011 • Hockey
Ryan Kesler

Ryan Kesler

After Monday’s practice, Vancouver Canucks‘ forward Ryan Kesler has confirmed he will return to the ice to face the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday.

The Livonia, Michigan native missed the first five games of the 2011-2012 NHL season after recovering from surgery over the summer to repair his hip. Coach Alain Vigneault had Kesler skate with Chris Higgins and Cody Hodgson during practice before giving him the green light. Of course, Vigneault will monitor Kesler’s performance and determine how much ice time he’ll get.

Kesler won the Selke Trophy during the 2010-2011 season and scored 41 goals with 32 assists and had 73 points.

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Rick Rypien passes away

  Frederick Linsmeyer • August 15, 2011 • Hockey

Vancouver Canucks fans are mourning the death of Rick Rypien. The feisty forward was discovered by family in his house in Coleman, Alberta, which the RCMP have declared as non-suspicious.

Rypien spent the last six seasons between the Vancouver Canucks and their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, playing 119 NHL games with 9 goals, 7 assists and 226 penalty minutes. The forward had just signed a one year contract with the recently returned Winnipeg Jets this past July.

An event to honour the late Canucks player’s life is planned for Wednesday, August 17th, at 2:00 pm outside Rogers Arena.

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Vancouver Canucks 2011-2012 schedule

  Frederick Linsmeyer • June 24, 2011 • Hockey
Alex Burrows

Alex Burrows

The Vancouver Canucks have released their schedule for the upcoming 2011-2012 regular season. The first home game is on October 6th, 2011 when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins come to visit. The Canucks take on the Stanley Cup champs, the Boston Bruins, on January 7th, 2012 in Beantown. All posted times are Pacific. Read the rest of this article…

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Despicable

  Frederick Linsmeyer • June 15, 2011 • Editorials

Once again, the downtown core of Vancouver is awash in stupidity as young and drunk idiots using the devastating 4-0 game seven loss between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins as a reason to cause mayhem.

While I was downtown at Canada Place watching the game, I made a mental note to leave the area before the game ended in the event that things turned sour. With five minutes left in the game, I was boarding a train at Waterfront trying to head east and out of the core. I was oblivious to the jackassery until my phone started going crazy with text messages from friends asking if I was OK and made it out of the downtown core safely. However, I’m happy that the people who gathered at Canada Place left in peace and did not try to riot.

In watching CTV‘s live feed of the senseless destruction, I feel angry that hooligans would use a family-friendly hockey event to commit such stupidity. People jumping over burning cars, smashing windows and fighting others is just unbelievable. Even worse is seeing the images of people in Canucks jerseys running rampant — not all Canucks fans riot after a loss. Granted, I am frustrated with the team’s performance in the Stanley Cup final, but it is no excuse to be stupid.

As the world wakes up, they are going to see a very different Vancouver. Last year, during the 2010 Winter Olympics, there were limited disturbances and they were quickly quelled. One year later, we seemed to forget. This is going to paint a very bad picture for this city. We are better than this and we need to remind ourselves that we should not tolerate such disrespect to our fellow citizens. So many people stood by and watched, photographed, recorded the looting and the torching of vehicles and other personal property.

I’m embarrassed. I’ve always been proud of our city and have always openly welcomed others to see what I call home. It’s a shame that we cannot hold in our emotions after a hockey game. It’s truly a shame. I went home to move on. Why can’t everyone else?

Boston, you proved to be a fierce foe in the final — congratulations on your win. You deserved it so much more.

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Canucks 3 – Bruins 2 OT

  Frederick Linsmeyer • June 4, 2011 • Hockey

It was all Alex Burrows in the second match up of the Stanley Cup Finals between with the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. The left winger scored the first and last goal and assisted Daniel Sedin in a 3-2 overtime win to lead the series 2-0. BC boys Milan Lucic and Mark Recchi both scored for the Bruins.

Since it was a fantastic day out (one in a long time), I decided to head downtown and catch the game at one of the free party zones. Being a weekend, I left early and made my way to a jam packed Granville Street where one of the giant screens was setup. Because the crowd had gotten so large, the Vancouver Police Department were turning people away and directing them to Canada Place if they wanted to catch the game. I wasn’t aware that the convention centre would be hosting a similar event, but made a dash to only realize the plaza outside the Pan Pacific Hotel was relatively empty. Once more people arrived, it filled up, with street and spaces outside of Waterfront Centre turning into a sea of green and blue.

Now that the Canucks are in Bean Town, any open spot to catch the home team is expected to go quickly, so leave early!

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Watching the Canucks outside

  Frederick Linsmeyer • May 31, 2011 • Local
TransLink bus with Canucks wrap

Follow the Canucks bus to Rogers Arena!

In a true hockey nation, the City of Vancouver is setting up two large screens to broadcast the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins.

The first screen will be setup to compliment the existing one outside the CBC building on Hamilton Street between Georgia and Robson Streets.

The second screen will be placed on Granville Street, also between Georgia and Robson Streets. Food carts and portable washroom facilities are also being made available to make sure fans are well fed and looked after.

Georgia Street will be closed off between Richards and Cambie Streets

There’s also a display on the south-side of the Pan Pacific Hotel at Canada Place.

The Burnaby Public Library just west of Metrotown at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Kingsborough Street is also bringing in a big screen for fans to watch.

If you don’t feel like travelling into the city for the party, Surrey is also showing the series at Central City Plaza on 10153 King George Boulevard. The City of Surrey web site mentions the first four games (which means they’re favouring a Canucks sweep).

TransLink will be offering increased SkyTrain and bus service to help get fans to and from the party zones.

All locations are free to attend.

Game 1 is on Wednesday at 5:00 pm PDT.

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The Stanley Cup Finals

  Frederick Linsmeyer • May 26, 2011 • Hockey

Both the Vancouver Canucks and their fans have waited 17 long years for a third trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. While the Boston and Tampa Bay series goes to game 7, Vancouver has time to prepare for the what are arguably the most important games in hockey. The Vancouver Sun has made available a copy of what the final schedule looks like.

  • Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Boston or Tampa Bay at Vancouver
  • Saturday, June 4th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Boston or Tampa Bay at Vancouver
  • Monday, June 6th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Boston or Tampa Bay
  • Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Boston or Tampa Bay
  • Friday, June 10th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Boston or Tampa Bay at Vancouver (if necessary)
  • Monday, June 13th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Boston or Tampa Bay (if necessary)
  • Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Boston or Tampa Bay at Vancouver (if necessary)
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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 15th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver
  • Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver
  • Friday, May 20th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose
  • Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 12:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose
  • Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT San Jose at Vancouver (if necessary)
  • Thursday, May 26th, 2011 6:00 pm PDT Vancouver at San Jose (if necessary)
  • Saturday, May 28th, 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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