Canucks remember - Dave Babych
Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, acquisitions, honoured | No Comments »Dave Babych is a pivotal member of the 1993-94 team that dug and clawed its way to the Stanley Cup Final against the New York Rangers. In remembrance, I'll take a quick look back at his career with Vancouver. I resist ...
notch for win and tradition
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, honoured, prospects | 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 ...
World class win in Motown
Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, Olympics, honoured | 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 ...
Captain materials
Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Canucks, honoured, projections | 1 Comment »With Markus Naslund departing for the Big Apple and Trevor Linden (setting down one of his many hats) retiring, the Canucks must examine the team for the next player to don the "C". Rumour mills and in regarding the circumstances surrounding ...
Canucks dealt blow [to head]
Monday, August 4th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, coaches/admin., honoured, interviews | 1 Comment »In an interview that is highlighted on www.canucks.nhl.com at an address below, GM Mike Gillis states that he is 'comfortable' with the team the Canucks have now and a number of other troubling things. Namely, the loss of Assistant ...
Larionov, soap operas and glass art?
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Canucks, coaches/admin., honoured, ticket sales | 2 Comments »Canuck fans would probably like to note that former Vancouver playmaker and Stanley Cup winner Igor Larionov has signed on to be the Director of Hockey Operations with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), competing in the ...
Lack of agreement has certain implications
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in UFA, current happenings, honoured, projections, prospects | No Comments »The fact that the four major parties involved in the Zurich meetings held by the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) between the KHL (Kontinential Hockey League-Russia) and the NHL/NHLPA were all well represented by big-time persons involved is one good ...
Pavel on TEAM 1040 @ ~5:25 pm PST
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in current happenings, honoured, interviews | No Comments »The Team 1040 AM announced just minutes ago that Pavel Bure will address 'The Road Show' at about 5:25 PM, Wednesday June 18th/08. Among the topics, I presume, will be the state of the Canucks in the past (Cup run), right ...
Fathers upheld
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 Posted in honoured | No Comments »Hapy Father's Day to every Dad, Pere, Father and such out in the hockey world. Without many of these fine outstanding individuals- the games we see on television, in neighborhood rinks, tournaments and the like just simply would not ...
Rafter bound
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, honoured | 1 Comment »With the announcement of Trevor Linden's retirement on Wednesday morning, a massive outpouring of anecdotes, replayed action and best wishes have dominated the Vancouver sports scene. Who could forget Trevor captaining the Canucks through the '94 playoffs? His draft #2 ...
