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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 vs Blackhawks in quarter-finals

Frederick Linsmeyer • April 10, 2011 • Hockey

Rogers Arena

The Vancouver Canucks are facing the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. This time, the number one Canucks are taking on the eighth-seeded Blackhawks in the quarter-finals instead of the semi-finals for the Western Conference. Vancouver will have home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

The last three games may not be required if Vancouver sweeps Chicago.

Wednesday, April 13^th, 2011 7:00 pm PDT Chicago at Vancouver
Friday, April 15^th, 2011 7:00 pm PDT Chicago at Vancouver
Sunday, April 17^th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Chicago
Tuesday, April 19^th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Chicago
Thursday, April 21^st, 2011 7:00 pm PDT Chicago at Vancouver (if necessary)
Sunday, April 24^th, 2011 5:00 pm PDT Vancouver at Chicago (if necessary)
Tuesday, April 26^th, 2011 TBD Chicago at Vancouver (if necessary)

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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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Salo back, Hamhuis out indefinitely

Frederick Linsmeyer • February 12, 2011 • Hockey

Defenceman Sami Salo returns to the Vancouver Canucks line up after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon while playing floor hockey back in July 2010. Salo played three games with the Canucks’ farm team, the Manitoba Moose before returning to Vancouver.

Dan Hamhuis is out indefinitely with a concussion after Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf knocked the defenceman into the boards during a game on February 9^th, 2011. The hit failed to draw a penalty.

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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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