The Canucks surrendered the Northwest Division league Sunday evening to the Minnesota Wild. The good news? There is still time to turn things around. The bad news: the Canucks are a below average team. Disagree? A closer look at the numbers will change your mind: Goals for: 17th (2.7) Goals against: 20th (2.52) Shots for: [...]
The NHL is coming up on the half-way mark of the lockout shortened season. Most teams have played over 20 games so far. One team has yet to lose in regulation time. The Chicago Blackhawks as of this posting have a sparkling record of 19-0-3. It’s so good it’s gaudy. They say you have to [...]
One of the NHL’s Best Rivalries: On Tuesday the Canucks are in Chicago to take on the Hawks. When the calendar for the lockout-shortened season was released, Canucks fans immediately circled games of interest. No matter which other teams you love to see (or love to hate), almost all Canucks fans take note of every [...]
Dear Southsiders: On Tuesday night, you made your presence known at Rogers Arena. The ‘shrine’ of the Vancouver Canucks. That other Vancouver based team that seems to get a lot of press and attention in this city. That night, you brought your brand of cheer and support that we, the fans at Rogers Arena, are [...]
Jannik Hansen – Jordan Schroeder – Mason Raymond, what a line, what speed, what pluck! HanShrayRay (for lack of a better, more officious nickname, that’s not as sexy as West Coast Express but…) added hustle, speed, and the game winning goal. “They played with skill, speed and grit,” said Coach Alain Vigneault during the post-game [...]
