Bounce Back Game

Canucks 4

Redwings 3

OT Win

record : 3-1-0

I would have been quite happy to steal a point on the road against the Detroit Redwings, Alex Burrrows, and the rest of the team had a different idea. Goals by Jannik Hansen ( his first nhl goal), Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond and the OT winner Alex Burrows brought the Canucks game back on track. It sounded like it was an entertaining game. I listened as much as i could, while being at work. looking forward to watching the hilights.

this seemed to be more like my Canucks of the first two games. Gone were the apparitions that showed up against the Capitals. Not that the Canucks played a perfect game.... I'd still like to see more from the second line, ... but two points on the road, against Detroit, I'm almost impressed !!!

GO CANUCKS GO

Men vs Boys

Canucks 1

Capitals 5

i'll give you three guesses who the boys were? and it wasn't the Washington Capitals. Its no time to panic, not yet...... It is after all, only game three, but........... i really don't know what to say about this game. The Canucks - my Canucks were just plain out classed. They looked and played like they were tired.

on a brighter note, we scored our one goal on the power play, and Ovechkin was kept off the score sheet.

I don't expect them to win 82 games, but a little more effort would be appreciated. Lets hope their effort, and game improves before they face Detroit on thursday.

Canucks Record : 2-1-0

"a shot, a shot, my kingdom for a shot"

Vancouver Canucks - Features: Press Round-Up - JUN.11.08 - 06/11/2008

 

Vancouver Canucks - Features: Press Round-Up - JUN.11.08 - 06/11/2008

Trevor Linden to retire from NHL: source

 

 

Trevor Linden to retire from NHL: source

oh captain, my captain. so many years have passed, with you a mainstay on the Canucks team.  Its' a sad day indeed, as you announce your retirement.  The Canucks just won't be the same without you. wishing you al the best and here's hoping you stay with the canucks in some capacity. !!!

I'll wear my autographed Linden jersey with pride.

 

Thanks for the memories

This is indeed an ending of an era for the Vancouver Canucks. You will not be forgotten. Here's hoping the organization does the classy thing and retires your jersey.  A sad day for Canucks fans - 94' will never be forgotten, and neither will # 16.

Too Young.......To Die.....

Up and coming Rookie Defenseman Luc Bourdon, killed today in a motorcycle accident.

Luc Bourdon

February 16,1987 - May 29, 2008

R.I.P Bourdon - you will be missed

I sort of go blind sided by this news when I arrived to work this afternoon. I guess you could say it sort of ruined my day. Alls that kept repeating through my head for the rest of the night was.... he's so young, so young, too young to die.

So much ahead of him. A very promising NHL Career, his whole life.... 21 years old. Such a shame.

I can only imagine what his family and friends must be going through right now. As a Canucks fan, I am pretty shocked and still can hardly believe it. And I just knew him as a Vancouver Canuck.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends as they struggle to get through this difficult time.


R.I.P

End of an era????

Could this be the end of Linden's career? All evidence points in this direction. I sure hate to see him retire though.

What a classy move by Iginla and the Flames on saturday night.

Classy fans, taking the oppurtunity to show Linden the Love !!!!

I still love my Canucks...... but am in mourning !!!!

i have been away but now I"m back

well, it appears i didn't miss much in with the canucks the past two weeks, when i was on holidays. A win, a couple lossees, nothing to write home about. I'm back now, and hopefully the canucks start winning at home, and winning on a more regular basis. Its almost getting painful now........


Go Canucks!

Failure to Launch

Vancouver Canucks 2

San Jose Sharks 4

 

I did not watch this game, I did not listen to this game, i just tuned in to see the score at the end of the game.  It sounded like it was a semi good game up until the third period, when for whatever reason, the Canucks let up, or San Jose just played that much harder. I haven't even read the recap, and its late and I've been up since 430 this morning. So I must get some sleep.  We'll get the two points next time. We hope.  Go Canucks !

Sedin Saturday ( yes I stole this from canucks.com)

THEY SAID IT

“We have to have that same effort and commitment every night. It’s an 82 game season and there are going to be lots of ups and downs and that was a pretty big down last game [against the Flyers]. It was good to respond this way.” - Roberto Luongo on his team bouncing back on Friday against the Oilers after their humiliating defeat on Wednesday to the Flyers. (Canadian Press)

 

 

 

 

Vancouver Canucks 4

Edmonton Oilers 1

Canucks Record 3-2-0

 

 

Deja' vu :

 

Hockey Night in Canada : CBC is streaming the game online.  Not superb quality, but i can't complain.

 

The first period - Cowan and Stortini?  (sp) drop the gloves seconds after the opening faceoff. I'd say it was a draw, with Stortini, ending up on top of Cowan. ho hum first period, with a spark of excitement when Brendan Morrison scored on a feed from Markus Naslund, in the last minute of the first period. Finally the Canucks are utilizing the last minute of the period, instead of letting their opponents utilize it.

 

1-0 Canucks after 1

 

Nice work on raffi torres by mike weaver, eliminating a shot on goal..... hmmm impressive !

 

Luongo's mask is super cool!

 

Naslund has lots of jump tonight !!! his speed just drew a penalty!

 

What an awesome powerplay, the oilers weren't able to leave their zone at all.  2 minutes and 20 seconds after the penalty is called, Daniel Sedin scores. 2-0 Canucks.  What determination!

 

Daniel Sedin again beats Dwayne Roloson 3-0 Canucks - perhaps a controversial goal, it did appear that Naslund was impeding Roloson, but the on site officials didn't think so so hey i'm not complaining! :D The Broadcasters had a big discussion about this, and came to the conclusion that it was Roloson, being impeded by his own player, who tripped Naslund. So it was a good call by the officials.

Mike Weaver seems to be having a pretty decent game so far.

Jeff Cowan apparently suffered a leg injury in his fight in the first period. Has not returned to the game.

 

3-0 Canucks after 2

 

Chants of "OILERS SUCK" going around the arena. I can't help but laugh when I hear that.

 

Canucks get a 5 on 3 power play  - nothing comes of that.

 

another canucks goal. a gift wrapped rebound from a sedin shot.  Taylor Pyatt, makes it 4-0 Canucks

 

a little roughing ensues, Two Canucks in the box, Kesler and Burrows. Sheldon Souray, got two, five, and a ten minute misconduct. Buhbye Sheldon...........The Oilers have a power play.  LOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  !!!!  Making some saves, being the Luongo we remember from last year.  Canucks kill it off.  Just under 10 minutes to go.

 

Oilers called for a penalty on Pitkanen,  Canucks head to the power play.

and...... The oilers score shorthanded.  Morrison lost the puck, cogliano scores on the rebound.  Goodbye Shutout :(  I was thinking 'shutout' too early I suppose.

Power play over, the only team to score on the Canucks powerplay, was the oilers.  <sigh>

Edmonton's coming on now - Luongo has to be sharp.

4:30 minutes to go.

and Ohlund takes a penalty. well, the oiler player stepped on his stick and tripped.  Oilers on the powerplay, for the 5th time. they are 0-4 so far tonight.

3:00 minutes to go.

The Canucks kill the penalty.

1:00 minute to go

The Canucks win 4-1 and sweep the Oilers in their Home at Home series.

Two goals for DANIEL SEDIN, three assists for HENRIK SEDIN, two assists for Naslund.  And  goals by Brendan Morrison and Taylor Pyatt rounded out the scoring.

Too bad Luongo lost his shutout.

i'm out - 430 comes awfully early.........

GO CANUCKS

 

 

 

 

That's more like it .......

Vancouver Canucks - 5

Edmonton Oilers - 2

Canucks record 2-2-0

 

Before the game tonight I found out what Jesse Boulerice would have to pay for the cross check to the face of Kesler from the previous game. 25 games, I personally think it should have been more. He broke his stick on kesler's face - seriously, these head shots are getting out of control.

 

30th anniversary for Tom Larscheid behind the booth at the Canucks games.

A much better effort to start this game tonight. The Canucks jumped out to a 2-0 lead, on goals by Henrik Sedin, and Rick Rypien. Well, now thats looking like a good call up now isn' t it??  They led 2-0 until the waning seconds of the first period, when Sheldon Souray scored to put the Oilers on the board.  Starting the second period - the canucks take a penalty, i think. I had gone out to get myself some dinner :D  and got back in my car to hear ALEX BURROWS score shorthanded. 3-1 Canucks. Cue goaltending change for Edmonton. Welcome to the game Birthday boy Dwayne Roloson.

 

The canucks have yet to test roloson - Luongo just ROBBED Steve Staios. WIDE OPEN NET, but somehow Luongo got back with his glove - WOW

Once again, the Canucks give up a goal on the power play in the latter part of the second period to Raffi Torres.  ( i like saying his name - Raffi Torres- okay i'm a nerd) oh wait, Morrison just scored.  wow I wish I was watching this game. two shots in the period, two goals. Go figure.

End of the second, score 4-2 Canucks............ 4 shots in the period for the Canucks, 2 goals. not bad odds.

The third period - would the Canucks have enough to bring it on home, and gain a valuable two points??  Thank goodness for Luongo - i think so far, that's the difference in this game.  We have the goaltending, the Oilers don't.

 

What a hum drum third period so far. The Canucks have taken a penalty, killed a penalty,  not to much happening right now. The Canucks doing a good job keeping the Oilers off the scoreboard.  Willie Mitchell went into this game a -3, and if the game ended right now, he'd be a +1.  That's the Willie Mitchell, we know and love.  Whats up with Bieksa this season? I'm wondering if he is not as healthy as he would like as all to believe.  Four games into the season, he definitely isn't the Bieksa of last season.  Makes me suspicious. But if he is hurting, why not sit him?  wouldn't playing just make it worse? Maybe there is nothing wrong, maybe he's just taking time to find his feet this season.

The Canucks really need to work on their faceoffs. The Oilers are just killing them in the faceoffs tonight.

Oilers coming on right now - <wince> You know, I'm quite tired of hearing the name Raffi Torres - it seems he's the only Oiler playing hard tonight. But then he generally does have good games against the Canucks.

4:13 left in the game. The Canucks just iced the puck.  I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I'M A BELIEVER !!!!

Canucks playing well right now, playing smart, and disciplined. Good crisp line changes, short shifts. Keep it up Boys !!!!!

2:30 minutes left in the game.

Markus Naslund scores - a softie of a goal that somehow found its way thru Dwayne Roloson.  5-2 Canucks.  A terrible goal, but they all count. It appears that the Canucks will bring this on home, and come home to face the Oilers Saturday night on Hockey Night In Canada.

4.4 seconds remaining on the clock. A faceoff to the right of Roberto Luongo. The result no longer in doubt.  The Canucks have defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2.

 

1st star: Roberto Luongo

2nd star : Raffi Torres

3rd star : Alex Burrows

Make it stop .......... I'm begging

Vancouver Canucks 2

Philadelphia Flyers 8

Canucks record 1-2-0

On the first visit to Vancouver by the flyers in over 6 years, they reminded me, why I don't like the flyers coming to town.  Where was the desire, the effort, the grit, the determination ....... where was my team from last year?  Our stellar defence? yeah that was non existent,  our top notch goaltending, on which all our hopes rest. yeah i couldn't find it either.  Granted I wasn't paying the strictest attention to the game, i was at work, but i'm fairly certain i didn't miss anything. Except maybe the hit to the head of kesler by Jesse Boulerice.  

“Obviously he was out to get me, and he got me,” said Kesler, who moments earlier threw a big hit along the end boards on the forecheck.
“I'm just lucky my jaw isn't broken, hopefully it's not fractured. Obviously it's a dirty play and you don't like to see that happen to anyone. ... It shouldn't be in the game."

I'm just chalking this one up in the forgetable category. Lets hope this is rock bottom, and its only up hill from here.  Pretty painful, but I'm trying to remind myself we are only three games into the season.   A bright spot - ( grasping at straws here)  our powerplay, isn't too bad, although that 5 on 3 power play we had in the latter stages of the third period, when we somehow managed to allow the Flyers to score 3 on 5 - yeah not gonna go there.

Aaron Miller interviewed by the TEAM 1040 " we were awful tonight ........if the efforts not there, nothing else will work either"

Yeah that pretty much sums it up. They were awful.

Its over, lets forget about it, and NEVER PLAY LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!

 

 

How SWEDE it is ......

Vancouver Canucks 4

Calgary Flames 3

Overtime win

Canucks record 1-1-0

The Canucks exhibited a little more effort in this game tonight, but didn't really start taking the play to the Flames till the second period. The Flames scored first within the opening 3 minutes of the first period. I was thinking, oh no, not again.

After the Flames opened the scoring, the Canucks settled down mostly, and once the second period came, the Canucks controlled the play and started scoring. Helped in part by some powerplays. Mattias Ohlund opened the scoring for the Canucks to tie the game at 1. Markus Naslund, and Ryan Shannon scored on powerplays shortly thereafter. Heading into the third it was 3-1 Canucks. They had the game in the bag, one would think. Apparently they thought so as well. Soon, it was 3-2 Canucks, and then on a questionable call on Naslund, The Flames scored to tie the game at 3. The Canucks got a powerplay, and should have scored, and would have scored if it was not for Dion Phaneuf's handy dandy stick on the goal line, it would have been Canucks 4, Flames 3, it was not to be, at that point anyway. Frantic action the last few minutes, the Canucks down in the Calgary zone, banging away, but the game is headed to sudden death. Matt Cooke had a great chance to end the game in regulation, but Kiprusoff was there to save the day for the Flames. Final shots 27 for the Flames 26 for the Canucks. Hard to believe that going into the third period the Canucks had a 3-1 lead.

Overtime begins, Canucks called for too many men on the ice - unbelievable !!!!

Alex Burrows had a shorthanded breakaway, but was stopped by Kiprosoff. Wouldn't that have been a 'sweet' ending. Canucks manage to kill the Flames Powerplay. Good job boys.

Last minute of overtime - will we see our first shootout? Naslund draws a penalty, with 13 seconds left in the overtime period. Is it enough time to score?

YES, it was enough time to score, With 5 seconds left in the overtime period, the Canucks on the powerplay, Daniel Sedin scored and the Canucks win 4-3.

What a "SWEDE" Ending

The season begins ....with a fizzle

Vancouver Canucks 1

San Jose Sharks 3

Canucks record 0-1-0

The home opener, has come and gone. I must say, this night did not transpire quite the way I hoped it would. I was lucky enough to have tickets to the game, and I must say I was extremely disappointed with the first period, and the end result, not quite what I pictured, when the Canucks seasons hopes were bright and undiminished.

Talk about being brought back down to earth. This game definitely did that. Don't get me wrong, i'm not pushing the panic button - it is only the first game - maybe the team had the home opener jitters, Perhaps Mason Raymond, and Ryan Shannon, were nervous playing in the NHL at home in the first game of the season. Maybe - maybe - maybe. It doesn't really matter, I dont want to hear excuses do you?

Through out the whole game, one of the only players to stand out - for me anyway, was Ryan Kesler. And only because of his speed. The other players stood out for the wrong reasons, Ryan Shannon, how many gaping empty nets are gonna be there for you? How could you miss? I could have scored, and I dont even skate very good.  Naslund, How many 'nudges' will you throw, before you remember what a good 'check' is? I could have thrown heavier checks than you did tonight.   Sedins? please dont start playing pretty yet - at least not until we have the lead anyway - SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT - Morrison, thank you for scoring, at least it wasn't a shutout.............

Now i get to face the San Jose fans at work, yikes, not looking forward to facing them, after all my talk before the game......

I'm a little frustrated, but come tommorrow morning, all will be well, and i'll be ready to face the world, and the Flames head on.

Bring on the Flames - and hopefully a few more goals

I remain a loyal Canucks fan , just a disheartened one tonight.

 

Let the Games Begin..........

in just under a week, the Canucks 2007/08 season will be underway. Here we sit, nearing the end of September, well i guess it is the end of september, awaiting the start of the new season.  What will this new season be like .........  I wonder. What will this team be like ....... I wonder.

Here's hoping somewhere between now and then, we manage to recover from all our injuries, Mason Raymond somehow makes the team, Naslund finds his scoring touch, and Luongo stops threatening to quit, if they enlarge the nets.

Go Canucks Go

NEW UNIFORMS

The new uniforms unveiled. This is the best shot i could get, before i had to leave for work. Basically they are the blue and green, with a black and white logo, and the addition of vancouver over top of the logo. My first impressions I like it, i love the colors, they look good. We shall see if I continue to think so! :D

all's right with my world

Canucks Re-sign Trevor Linden

Earlier, than last season, but still too late for my liking, but the end result i'm happy with. Trevor Linden is to remain a Canucks for another season. This brightened my day considerably!!

Trevor Linden, the face of the franchise for another season.

I was just getting ready to leave work when I decided to quickly log in to Canucks.com to see if anything had happened. I was ecstatic to see that finally, the Canucks had done the 'right' thing, and signed this guy. Some will say that he's a has been, but i dont know who could say that after looking at how he played in the playoffs. He still has a lot of offer, and apparently Dave Nonis, and Alain Vigneault agree.

Welcome to the next season Trevor !!!

BRING ON THE START OF THE SEASON - I"m ready for it - ARE YOU??

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!