Archive for October, 2008

trident of tests

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »

Well, the Canucks have a very interesting test ahead.  Sure, the Los Angeles Kings welcomed Vancouver into the 'Center last night, rolling over and letting them rub their belly, 4-0.  Today sees them in Orange County against the scorching Ducks and I ...

notch for win and tradition

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 2 Comments »

The Vancouver Canucks brought a little tradition to the garage before the Hockey Night in Canada contest against the Edmonton Oilers yesterday.  The '7th Canuck' #7 jersey will be presented to a fan ( I believe a longtime ticket holder) to ...

in preparation + Prospects

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »

In preparation of Saturday night's 'Hockey Night in Canada' duel with the Oilers, the Canucks have been making roster moves to create a stir in the lineup and deal with a host of injuries.  Darcy Hordichuk is not yet ready to ...

rightly write

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »

Vancouver put another couple games under their belt this weekend and I caught the entire former game versus the Sabres in Buffalo.   During last night's pay-per-view telecast (which was sub-standard again, arriving late in the form of the Comcast feed - ...

World class win in Motown

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »

The Detroit Red Wings are one world class organization.  Of course, that is no big revelation-winning a fourth Stanley Cup last summer in about 11 years and regularily displaying the finest scouting system.    With Steve Yzerman set to become Team Canada's Executive ...

in a Capital Way

Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »

Tonight's matchup versus Alexander Ovech'king' and the Washington Capitals is a Pay-Per-View contest on the West Coast, although VERSUS is carrying it. 'Buck up or do without' begins early in the season, as the Canucks are in the midst ...

Wars are won with mettle

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »

Good news pundits. Most of your predictions in the hockey world should come true. But most publications assessed the Vancouver Canucks to place out of the playoffs. Consistently. Now, I do agree that tonight's offensive outburst ...

it would be….

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »

Nathan McIver of all the Ducks scored just :22 seconds into overtime as the Ducks rip one from the Canucks at GM Place. Not only that, but New York Ranger Markus Naslund opened the NHL season scoring in Prague, ...

some competition

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in Canucks | No Comments »

In a bold move, the Vancouver Canucks shocked the hockey world by naming Roberto Luongo captain of the club. I will not spend a lot of time on this, because despite the fact that some real heartfelt hockey people ...

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