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Vancouver Canucks

Strong on defense, poor on offense wasn't a formula for Stanley Cup success last year, but the Canucks will try it again in 2007

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  • June 2009
    • Lord Stanley's Top Game 7s

      Lord Stanley's Top Game 7s

      (Newser) - With the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins to decide the Stanley Cup finals tonight, David Schoenfield takes a look at the best Game 7s in NHL championship history for ESPN. Some highlights: 1950: Red Wings 4, Rangers 3 (2 OT). Pete Babando’s goal 8½ minutes into the second overtime capped a series that saw the last four games decided by one goal, three of them OT. 1994: Rangers 3, Canucks 2. New York hangs on in front of a delirious crowd to end the franchise’s 54-year Cup drought. More »

  • April 2008
    • Iginla Gets 50th Goal as Flames Rout Canucks

      Iginla Gets 50th Goal as Flames Rout Canucks

      (Newser) - Jarome Iginla scored his 50th goal and added two assists as the Calgary Flames finished the regular season with a 7-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. Eric Nystrom scored his second goal with 1:42 left, and also added two assists, including the cross-crease feed for Iginla's milestone goal with 7:25 left, giving Calgary's captain 50 goals for a second time, and a career-best 98 points. More »

    • Oilers Eliminate Canucks From Playoffs

      Oilers Eliminate Canucks From Playoffs

      (Newser) - Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Canucks last night, the AP reports. Vancouver’s only goal was off a power play and came late in the third period, but it was too little, too late as the Canucks lost for the sixth time in seven games. More »

  • March 2008
    • Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres

      Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres

      (Newser) - Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the final 2:31, including the tying goal with 15 seconds remaining, and teammate Christopher Higgins scored in overtime as Montreal dealt Buffalo a serious blow to its playoff hopes with 4-3 victory. Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who took over first place in the Eastern Conference, reports AP. Also on the ice: More »

    • Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

      Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

      (Newser) - The Minnesota Wild bounced back from an awful loss to Edmonton Monday to beat the Oilers 3-1 last night, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Niklas Backstrom made 32 saves for the Wild, who jumped over idle Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division. Branko Radivojevic had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koivu had three assists for the Wild. In other NHL action: More »

    • Flames Climb Out of Hole to Shock Canucks

      Flames Climb Out of Hole to Shock Canucks

      (Newser) - The Calgary Flames turned a 2-0 disadvantage into a 3-2 victory last night, capitalizing on two third-period power plays 41 seconds apart to shake Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo. The win sends the Flames to the top of the Northwest Division, and seeds them third for the Western Conference playoffs, the Calgary Herald reports. Elsewhere in the league: More »

    • Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

      Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

      (Newser) - The Maple Leafs aren’t out of the playoff hunt just yet, after a 4-1 win in Buffalo last night left them a fighting chance in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is in 12th place right now, but only five points separates them from the Boston Bruins, who hold the eighth and final spot. The two teams meet for a home-and-home series early next week. In other NHL action: More »

    • Flames Stay Ahead of Avalanche

      Flames Stay Ahead of Avalanche

      (Newser) - The Calgary Flames moved two points ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for sixth place in the West with a 2-1 win last night , reports the Associated Press. Daymond Langkow and Craig Conroy both scored power-play goals in the first period as the Flames moved within a point of Minnesota for the lead in the Northwest Division. In other NHL action: More »

    • Sedins Team Up on Coyotes

      Sedins Team Up on Coyotes

      (Newser) - Vancouver avenged last week's 2-0 loss to Phoenix by scraping together a 3-1 win out of second-chance shots, the Vancouver Sun reports. Daniel Sedin twice got the puck near enough to the Coyotes net for his twin Henrik to slip it past Ilya Bryzgalov, and Taylor Pyatt scored off a Kevin Bieksa shot to secure the critical win. More »

    • Ducks Take 8th Straight Home Win Against Canucks

      Ducks Take 8th Straight Home Win Against Canucks

      (Newser) - Todd Marchant sparked a three-goal first period for the Ducks and the Canucks eventually fell 4-1 in Anaheim's eighth straight home win. The record streak has brought the team to within two points of Pacific-Division-leading San Jose and within just a point of Dallas, the Los Angeles Times reports. Elsewhere in the world of hockey: More »

    • Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars

      Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars

      (Newser) - The Avalanche waited until the third period to start it up against Dallas, tying the score and sending in the game-winner within a three-minute stretch—then adding an insurance goal as time ran out. Peter Forsberg collected his first two assists of the season in the 3-1 victory, the Denver Post reports. Elsewhere in the league: More »

    • Third-Period Rally Lifts Canadiens

      Third-Period Rally Lifts Canadiens

      (Newser) - The Phoenix Coyotes looked on their way to their first win over the Montreal Canadiens since 1998 last night when everything fell apart, reports the Associated Press. The Canadiens scored three third-period goals and Carey Price had 37 saves in a 4-2 win. Phoenix led 2-1 when Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov and Sergei Kostitsyn all scored. In other NHL action: More »

    • Flames Perfect Against Blue Jackets

      Flames Perfect Against Blue Jackets

      (Newser) - Everyone was waiting for Jarome Iginla to score his franchise-record-setting 356th goal for the Flames, but that didn't happen against the Blue Jackets. Little else occurred for Calgary, as their 1-0 victory came despite being thoroughly outshot by Columbus. Miikka Kiprusoff needed 39 saves to record the shutout, the Calgary Herald reports. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »

    • Ducks Knock Out Flames in Punchy Game

      Ducks Knock Out Flames in Punchy Game

      (Newser) - The Ducks all but shut down the Flames last night, cruising to a 3-1 victory on 22 saves by Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Los Angeles Times reports. The raucous contest, which included 82 minutes of penalty time for both teams, saw first blood when Mathieu Schneider scored 35 seconds in, and two power-play goals topped things off. Meanwhile, in Vancouver: More »

  • February 2008
    • SO Win Brings Avs Into Reach of Playoffs

      SO Win Brings Avs Into Reach of Playoffs

      (Newser) - Two shootout goals left Colorado with another extra-time win in a 3-1-1 road trip, this time 3-2 in Vancouver. The Avalanche forced overtime with a Joe Sakic goal with 15 seconds to go, and Sakic and Marek Svatos got past Roberto Luongo in the shootout, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »

    • Canucks Add to Wounded Red Wings' Pain

      Canucks Add to Wounded Red Wings' Pain

      (Newser) - The Red Wings have plenty of troubles without having to watch a hometown boy return to Detroit to pile it on, but that didn't stop Ryan Kesler from making two solo charges to the net in the third period of Vancouver's 4-1 triumph. With injuries depleting the defensive line, the Red Wings never really had a chance, the Detroit News reports. More »

    • Blue Jackets Shock Senators in Shootout

      Blue Jackets Shock Senators in Shootout

      (Newser) - Rich Nash scored the tying goal in the third period and then added a goal in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 last night, reports the Associated Press. Pascal Leclaire stopped Daniel Alfredsson and Antoine Vermette in the shootout as Columbus won in Ottawa for the first time ever. In other NHL action: More »

    • Flyers' Tailspin Now at 8 After Shootout Loss

      Flyers' Tailspin Now at 8 After Shootout Loss

      (Newser) - In a match-up between the struggling Senators and floundering Flyers, it took a shootout to determine which team is currently less hapless. This time it was Ottawa, who hope this 3-2 victory can turn around their 2-for-8 recent record; for the Flyers it was the eighth straight loss, and ninth consecutive shootout failure, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »

    • Weber Powers Predators Past Blues in OT

      Weber Powers Predators Past Blues in OT

      (Newser) - Shea Weber scored a power-play goal 40 seconds into overtime last night as the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1, reports the Associated Press. The Predators have allowed four first-period goals in their last two games, but have still outscored opponents 26-11 in the past 22 games. Scott Nichol had the other  Nashville goal. In other NHL action:   More »

    • Stars Ride the Power Play to Thrash Blues

      Stars Ride the Power Play to Thrash Blues

      (Newser) - The Dallas Stars' 6-2 defeat of St. Louis can't be blamed entirely on Blues backup goalie Hannu Toivonen, who left in the second period after letting four goals past. Dallas' win, their sixth straight, also came from capitalizing on three power plays and relying on strong special teams, says the Dallas Morning News . In other icy matchups yesterday: More »

Stories 1 - 20 of 43

Vancouver Canucks' Nathan McIver, left, knocks Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf down with a hit along the side boards during the second period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP PHOTO/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam) CANADA
Vancouver Canucks' Nathan McIver, left, knocks Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf down with a hit along the side boards during the second period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf get tangled up during a fight in the second period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP PHOTO/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam) CANADA
Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf get tangled up during a fight in the second period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP PHOTO/The Canadian...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Drew MacIntyre (31) stops Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (10) during the third period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP PHOTO/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam) CANADA
Vancouver Canucks goalie Drew MacIntyre (31) stops Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (10) during the third period of pre-season NHL hockey in Vancouver Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. (AP PHOTO/The Canadian Press, Richard...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, watches the puck fall into his glove after stopping Calgary Flames' Dustin Boyd (41) during the first period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, watches the puck fall into his glove after stopping Calgary Flames' Dustin Boyd (41) during the first period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Alex Edler, center, is congratulated by teammates Markus Naslund (19) and Patrick Coulombe after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the second period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Alex Edler, center, is congratulated by teammates Markus Naslund (19) and Patrick Coulombe after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the second period of preseason NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Michael Grabner (40) tips the puck over the shoulder of Calgary Flames goalie Curtis McElhinney for the game's third goal during the third  period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Michael Grabner (40) tips the puck over the shoulder of Calgary Flames goalie Curtis McElhinney for the game's third goal during the third period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Schneider makes a save against the Calgary Flames during the third  period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Schneider makes a save against the Calgary Flames during the third period of preseason NHL hockey in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks Jason Jaffray (29) up-ends Edmonton Oilers T.J. Kemp in front of Oilers' goalie Mathieu Garon during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada,Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks Jason Jaffray (29) up-ends Edmonton Oilers T.J. Kemp in front of Oilers' goalie Mathieu Garon during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada,Thursday, September...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Jozef Balej (42) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mathieu Garon during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Jozef Balej (42) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mathieu Garon during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/THE...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Schneider, right, stops a deflection from Edmonton Oilers' Kyle Brodziak during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Corey Schneider, right, stops a deflection from Edmonton Oilers' Kyle Brodziak during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin is congratulated by team mate Shaun Heshka (43) after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin is congratulated by team mate Shaun Heshka (43) after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Mason Raymond (21) watches the puck hit the back of the net while sliding past the goal after firing a shot past Edmonton Oilers goalie Mathieu Garon, left, during the second period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. (AP Photo/Richard Lam,THE CANADIAN...
Vancouver Canucks' Mason Raymond (21) watches the puck hit the back of the net while sliding past the goal after firing a shot past Edmonton Oilers goalie Mathieu Garon, left, during the second period...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Brad Isbister, left, is congratulated by teammate Ryan Kesler (17) after scoring the game-winning goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of pre-season NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Thursday, September 20, 2007. The Canucks defeated the Oilers, 5-4.  (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Brad Isbister, left, is congratulated by teammate Ryan Kesler (17) after scoring the game-winning goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of pre-season NHL action...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Taylor Pyatt, left, battles against San Jose Sharks center Marcel Goc, of  Germany, in the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Taylor Pyatt, left, battles against San Jose Sharks center Marcel Goc, of Germany, in the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept....   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond, left, tries to skate past San Jose Sharks' Matt Carle in the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond, left, tries to skate past San Jose Sharks' Matt Carle in the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, stops a shot on goal against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, stops a shot on goal against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jim Sharrow, right, defends on San Jose Sharks center Patrick Rissmiller in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jim Sharrow, right, defends on San Jose Sharks center Patrick Rissmiller in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, defends against San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenicki, center, as left wing Taylor Pyatt (9) looks on in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, defends against San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenicki, center, as left wing Taylor Pyatt (9) looks on in the second period of a NHL pre-season hockey game...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Brad Ibister (27) beats Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen (32) to the puck during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry DiRocco)
Vancouver Canucks' Brad Ibister (27) beats Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen (32) to the puck during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Pierre-Cedric Labrie steals the puck from the Anaheim Ducks' Brandon Segal during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry DiRocco)
Vancouver Canucks' Pierre-Cedric Labrie steals the puck from the Anaheim Ducks' Brandon Segal during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Brown tries to get the puck past Anaheim Ducks' goalie Jonas Hiller, from Switzerland, during the second period of their NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. Also defending for the Ducks is Maxim Kondratiev of Russia, on the far left. (AP Photo/Henry...
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Brown tries to get the puck past Anaheim Ducks' goalie Jonas Hiller, from Switzerland, during the second period of their NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Anaheim,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Pierre-Cedric Labrie, left, and the Anaheim Ducks' Joe DiPenta chase a loose puck in the Ducks zone during the second period of their NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry DiRocco)
Vancouver Canucks' Pierre-Cedric Labrie, left, and the Anaheim Ducks' Joe DiPenta chase a loose puck in the Ducks zone during the second period of their NHL preseason hockey game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
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