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Plays of the Week: December 13th
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Jeff Veillette
Dec 13, 2015, 19:47 ESTUpdated:
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It was a quiet week, but an interesting one for the Vancouver Canucks and CA. They only played two games over the seven days, but managed to win both. As well, some players went, up, went down, got hurt, and everything in between; such shuffling was only topped by this very site, which saw a reshuffling of the board room after two ouf our community’s brightest moved on to the big leagues. Read on to see what you may have missed!

The Games


Monday: Rattle The Sabres! (5-2 Win over Buffalo)
“Being within spitting range of anything Edmonton is never a good look. One simply can’t take for granted the extent to which this is normal behaviour in those parts and its best not to be vulnerable. When this distance quantified in the form of a four point gap in the standings between the Canucks and Oilers, it’s definitely time for some soul searching.” – JD Burke

Wednesday: We’re Going Streaking, I Guess? (2-1 Win over New York Rangers)
“Just two games ago though the city was swept in Auston Matthews mania, which is to say that the Canucks stock was sinking at a Blackberry like pace. Less than a week later the Canucks are firmly within the playoff picture of the Pacific Division, residing in second place with a one point lead over the San Jose Sharks. So much for middling” -JD Burke

Weekly Features


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Congratulations to Money Puck and Josh Weissbock, the latest CA alumni to graduate to the bigs
“We couldn’t be more excited for Josh and Money Puck. They’re as good, smart and hard-working a pair of analysts as you’re likely to meet. We’re also proud of what we’ve built in this corner of the internet and of what our contributors have gone on to accomplish. It’s flattering that organizations around the hockey world – CHL, NHL, major media outlets – have recognized a wide variety of Canucks Army alumni and deemed their work useful. I think that’s proof that we’re on the right track.” – Thomas Drance
Canucks Army Podcast Episode 3: With A Little Help From My Friends
“On today’s episode, I am very happy to be joined by two very close friends of mine, Kelen Capener and Catherine Silverman. Much poetry was waxed, to be sure. We discuss the Canucks from the view of an outsider, the Pacific Division on the whole, music and just about everything in between. It’s an eclectic episode, to be sure.” – JD Burke
5 Reasons the Sedins are Playing Their Best Hockey in Years
“At this point in their careers, the twins benefit from the fact that their game is based on hockey sense rather than blazing speed, which is often the first skill that drops off for star scorers due to age. The twins are also notorious for keeping themselves in excellent shape, which allows them to remain durable and keep pace with their younger counterparts.” – Carol Schram
Lets Tlak About The 2016 Draft Lottery
“Whatever the future has in store for this Vancouver team, it seems that more and more people are willing to admit that last place has become a legitimate option for this team. There you go, Tank Nation. You might be right after all.” – Jeremy Davis
A Kzoo Look: December 5th
“I was in Elmira for the games on Friday and Saturday. Kzoo won 3-2 on Friday but lost on Saturday by a score of 3-1 (3rd Elmira goal being an ENG). Witt prefers to not sit on the bench when he isn’t playing (even when there is room for the backup goalie). Friday n ight Witt sat in the corner by the glass where Kzoo took the ice. In Elmira this meant that Witt had the pleasure of sitting next to me the entire game – watching me take pictures and write down notes.” – Sarah Hobday

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