Kesler Re - signed

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that the Canucks have re-signed centre Ryan Kesler to a three year deal. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kesler, 22, appeared in 48 games for the Canucks last season, recording 16 points (6-10-16) and 40 penalty minutes. He missed the last 34 games of the regular season due to a hip injury.

The former first round draft pick made his NHL Playoff debut in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarter-Final series against the Dallas Stars on April 11, 2007, registering two shots and logging 27:51 of ice-time before suffering a season-ending hand injury. In 158 career games with the Canucks, Kesler has tallied 18 goals, 26 assists (18-26-44) and 135 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot-2, 205 pound native of Livonia, Michigan has experienced success on the international stage, most recently playing for Team USA at the 2006 IIHF World Hockey Championships in Latvia. Kesler scored the game-tying goal in the Final at the 2004 World Junior Hockey Championship in Helsinki to help win the gold medal for the U.S. He was also a member of the 2002 squad that captured the IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Kesler received the Best Player Award at the conclusion of the tournament.

Kesler was selected in the first round, 23rd overall by the Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Larscheid to return !!!!

Well it seems that reports that Larscheid to retire after the end of this past season are wrong. Wrong or Larscheid was convinced to change his mind.

Right now - One more year seems to be the recurring extension.

I'm pretty thrilled about this. The radio broadcasts just wouldn't be the same without Tom Larscheid, and his Larscheidisms.


I'm looking forward to next season for another reason now !

GO CANUCKS GO !!!!

Canada wins gold - AGAIN

Shane Doan showed them didn't he? As Canada becomes World Champions - AGAIN

Beating Finland 4-2 in the Gold Medal Game.

Way to go TEAM CANADA!!!!!!

This sums it up pretty accurately!

Well, it's over now !!!!!!

SO GOOD, SO CLOSE

The Canucks capped a 105-point season and a Northwest title with a heart-pounding seven game series win over the Stars. Despite taking the Ducks to OT four times in the conference semi-finals, the Canucks fel l just shy of the third round. Still, there's pl enty to smile about.

Next year !

clipped from www2.sportsnet.ca Nucks heading home Dan Murphy wraps up a disappointing finish to the Canucks season. << Now playing

Done like Dinner

Well, its over.

Roberto Luongo lying prone on the ice, after Neidermayer scored to end the game and the series said it all. This guy played his heart out in this game. Its too bad his teammates for one reason or another couldn't do the same.

There are the general excuses, flu, illness, injuries, fatigue. The Canucks were vastly outplayed in this game. Outshot 63-27 or something crazy like that. They had no business even bringing this game to Overtime. Without Luongo back there - yikes this game would have been over half way thru the first period. Granted, it was a mental lapse of a few seconds by Luongo that allowed the winner to go in, no blame is being shovelled his way from me thats for sure !!! I guess when it comes right down to it, the Canucks lost to the better team, and not even having an amazing goaltender in net for you can change that.

how scary was it to see Sabourin start overtime? Nothing against Sabourin, he's a good goalie, but - he's not Luongo!

I'm kind of at a loss for words. I'm sad that the canucks playoffs are over, but i never expected them to get this far. They kept playing, and somehow finding ways to win. There is good things in store for this team !!

BELIEVE IN BLUE

must go to bed now - will finish this tommorrow!
Listening to the radio on the way home from work this afternoon. Was interesting to say the least. We shouldn't be looking for a moral victory in all this - or say they were saying? I wouldn't say I"m looking for a moral victory, it totally sucks that they lost, but i'm trying to dwell on the positives right now.

Overall, I'd say given the expectations at the beginning of the season - this season was indeed a success, and the off season should prove to be interesting !
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Collective Moehns

Stanley Cup Playoffs
Semi Finals
Game 4
Series 3-1 Ducks


Canucks 2
Ducks 3
overtime

It was going so well there for a while. Naslund opened the scoring with his 3rd goal in as many games, Morrison bumped the slump and scored as well. It was 2-0 going into the third. Then, I dont know what happened ........

Anaheim outworked, outhustled, and got a few lucky bounces and before I knew it, it was tied at 2 and headed to Overtime. Travis Moehn was the hero of the moment, and a recipient of a gift wrapped with a pretty bow, lucky bounce that ended the game.

Ducks beat Canucks again 3-2 overtime final. The Canucks are in tough now. Trailing the series 3 games to one, and game 5 in Anaheim on thursday night. It's gonna be tough for them, but I'm not counting them out yet.

Believe in Blue