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 ...
OT at Honda Center
Sunday, September 28th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, coaches/admin., current happenings, prospects | 3 Comments »Head Coach Alain Vigneault is displaying the kind of thinking man's hockey I love. I cannot say I'm in love with the gross amount of penalties the Canucks were called for, 13 to the Ducks' 7....Selanne scored twice on ...
Edmonton welcomes Canucks to ice on Monday
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 Posted in Canucks, Uncategorized, acquisitions, coaches/admin., current happenings, fitness, projections, prospects | 15 Comments »The Vancouver Canucks 'Team A' will hit the Oilers' ice in the first preseason game on Monday evening. Training camp was literally a cup of coffee long, with two days in Whistler. Monday's pre-season game against the Oilers can be ...
prospect impressions in Oil Country
Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, acquisitions, current happenings, fitness, prospects | No Comments »In a split of games earned in Oil Country, the Canucks' prospects had their chance to impress upon the masses. The three-pack of games in Camrose, Alberta against the Flames' and Oilers' teams has interested parties clamouring to catch ...
Hodgson knocking on the door
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized, projections, prospects | No Comments »During the writing of a top prospects article I am writing on the best rookie shots to make a difference in the NHL this year, young Cody Hodgson has emerged as a candidate. Though down the list, Cody could ...
Canuck hopeful is working it OUT
Monday, August 25th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, acquisitions, coaches/admin., fitness, projections, prospects | No Comments »The 'in-and-tangible' of young Cody Hodgson can get Vancouver fans all excited as of now. Well, that is if you were not convinced at the draft. THe article at www.faceoff.com by Jim Jamieson from The Province goes on to provide ...
better ideas
Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, coaches/admin., fitness, projections, prospects | No Comments »The Canucks will get a better idea with how some of their young prospects have developed and the mindset of the youngsters when the rookie camp opens a week ahead in advance of the main camp at UBC on the ...
Canucks at Team Canada World Junior camp
Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in interviews, prospects | No Comments »Forgetting the speculation that Cody Hodgson has stated that it is his intention to work hard and be a character guy in order to make the Vancouver Canucks this fall, Hodgson joins defenseman Yann Sauve in the Team Canada World ...
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 ...
A tale of 3 Taylors
Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Posted in Canucks, projections, prospects | No Comments »The Canucks find themselves with a new GM, some important new players, new player development types and have a pan on the stove with Mats Sundin. They should be ready to pounce on Brian Gionta, if a trade is ...
