The Mark Messier era: Why were the '98 Canucks so horrible?
Cam Charron
December 16 2011 04:10PM
All this news has popped up about the Vancouver Canucks apparently owing money to Mark Messier. I'd rather not get into the legal ramifications, because I'm no lawyer, but instead I'd like to ask... why weren't the Canucks, such a good team in 1997-98 on paper, such a bad hockey team in the end?
Dave Bolland; Chicago radio hosts, refer to Sedins as "sisters"
Cam Charron
December 14 2011 12:06AM
Dave Bolland, master of gender roles.
Just 37 seconds into Blackhawks Live at Harry Caray's presented by The Village at Bedford Park, host Dave Kaplan referred to Henrik and Daniel Sedin as "sisters".
Game #28 Preview: Cassé
Cam Charron
December 08 2011 01:14PM
Maxim Lapierre makes his eaglerly-awaited return to the Bell Centre tonight
Game Day Recon: Game #28 - Canucks @ Le Club Hockey Canadien
The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in Montreal tonight. In one forgotten era, this would be a game the Canucks would be lucky to find themselves come out of unscathed if they only lost by five goals, but the current Montreal Canadiens are not your father's Flying Frenchmen of yesteryear. The Habs are struggling to score goals, and are 10th in the NHL's Eastern Conference.
With David Booth gone, what are the Canucks losing for 4-6 weeks?
Cam Charron
December 08 2011 10:38AM
The quick and easy answer to that question is about 2 shots per game.
It was announced last night that David Booth, an early-season trade pickup by Mike Gillis, will be out 4-to-6 weeks with a MCL injury sustained in Tuesday's 6-0 win over Colorado. Booth was the victim of a knee-on-knee collision from Colorado's Kevin Porter, who can expect a howler from Brendan Shanahan's office sometime Thursday or Friday.
Canucks 6-0 Avalanche | Scoring chances and recap
Cam Charron
December 06 2011 11:02PM
As his percentages continue to normalize, Bieksa's dental PDO took a hit tonight.
A shaky start to a Tuesday night game, but the Vancouver Canucks took advantage of a porous Russian goaltender and pulled away with this game late. The Canucks beat their division (and soon to be Conference) rival Colorado Avalanche 6-0, giving them their second shutout win. This shutout, however, was split, as Roberto Luongo after a strong start, took a puck off the throat and had to leave the game. In came Schneider in a 1-0 game, and he was strong in mop-up duty.
For a full chance recap, click past the jump...
