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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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  • October 2007

    • Goals from Stillman, LaRose lead Canes past Canucks

      ESPN  |  Oct 22, 07

      RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Cory Stillman and the Carolina Hurricanes weren't about to let another late lead slip away. Stillman and Chad LaRose scored, Ray Whitney tacked on an empty-net goal and the Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday night to snap a two-game losing streak. "The biggest thing is to push to score goals," Stillman said. "We've got to learn how to close teams out, and if you're up by two, to get the third goal." Cam Ward stopped 19 shots and improved to 5-0 in regulation, Rod Brind'Amour had two assists and Whitney added another for the Southeast Division-leading Hurricanes. Carolina...

    • Boulerice Checks Himself Out of 25 Games

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Oct 13, 07 7:33 AM CDT

      Boulerice Checks Himself Out of 25 Games

      (Newser) - NHL vice president Colin Campbell has suspended Philadelphia's Jesse Boulerice for 25 games after an unnecessarily vicious cross-check on Vancouver's Ryan Kessler on Wednesday. Boulerice went for Kessler's neck in the third period of an 8-2 Philly win, in a move that the Flyers GM called "a careless act," reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. More »

  • November 2006

    • Let the Games Begin

      NHL  |  Nov 28, 06

      Last year, the Canucks had a rocky start to the season. Loyal fans refused to criticize the team%u2019s performance, saying that was to be expected %u2013 they had a new coach and had to learn a defense-first approach to the game that was wildly different from what most of the Canucks old guard were used to %u2013 but it would pay off. They were right. By Christmas, their defense-first identity was firmly established, and they gathered steam in the new year of 2007, and carried the momentum of a tough D-line into the playoffs. The Canucks, who were picked to be one of the Western Conference%u2019s...

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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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