GDR #23 - Canucks @ Flames

Cam Davie
December 01 2010 11:53AM

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 1: Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames looks at the puck around Alexandre Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks in the third period of NHL action on October 1, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

 

Game Day Recon #23 - Canucks @ Flames

In recent years, games between the Flames and the Canucks were meaningful, emotional battles that were must-see TV. This season, with the Flames struggling, the battle has lost some of its lustre but there is no doubt that these two teams simply DO NOT like each other. And given that this is their first meeting of the year, both teams will be looking to come out flying.

That has all the makings of a really good tilt.

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Blessed Are The Playmakers

Stephen Webb
November 30 2010 12:52PM

I'm going to go off on a bit of a rant, channeling my inner Dave Pratt, channeling his inner Dennis Miller. Why, oh why do we perpetually disrespect the playmaker while building shrines to the all mighty goal scorer? I know it's easier to wrap one's mind around the idea of a goal scorer. It's a straighter line, puck goes in the net, goal goes up on the board. 

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Detroit/Vancouver Scoring Chances (Game 20197)

Yankee Canuck
November 29 2010 06:46PM

Catching up on some Canucks Army house cleaning are a handful of scoring chance reports from a few past games, starting with the 6-4 over Detroit on November 6th. After the jump the scoring chances and a few observations.

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Angry Oceans: Canucks & Sharks

Yankee Canuck
November 26 2010 07:47PM

 

San Jose Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks

7:00 PM PST

Sharks   Canucks
12 Wins 11
6 Losses 7
4 OTL 3
2.95 (T-10th) Goals/Game 2.95 (T-10th)
2.70 (12th) Goals Against/Game 2.67 (11th)
21.6% (10th) PP 25.6% (1st)
83.7% (12th) PK 86.8% (5th)

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GDR #22 - Sharks @ Canucks

Cam Davie
November 26 2010 12:01PM

Aw, look! It's the battle of the fishies!

Game Day Recon #22 - Sharks @ Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to break a recent trend when travelling to San Jose. And the Sharks, off to a rough start to the year, might finally be ready for the taking.

So who wins the battle of the sea tonight? SHARK or KILLER WHALE? TUNE IN TONIGHT!

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