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NHL Preview: Canucks Invade New York, Face Rangers

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers While they don’t get to meet often, games between the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers always have a little extra feel to them — if you’re wondering why, dial the way-back machine to 1994. That was the year the Mark Messier-led Rangers defeated the Canucks in seven games...

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NHL Western Conference Outlook: Vancouver Flying High

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

With the midway point of the 2010-11 National Hockey League regular season having come and gone, now’s our chance to look back and identify some of the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far. Today, we’ll take a look at the Western Conference and the team that’s shot to the top of the standings — the Vancouver Canucks....

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NHL Preview: Avalanche Host Division-Leading Canucks

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are facing an uphill battle in the chase to catch Vancouver for top spot in the Northwest Division. A win tonight, however, would make the climb a little less daunting. The Avs will catch Vancouver at a good time as the two tangle at the Pepsi Center...

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NHL Preview: Sharks Swim Into Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

San Jose Sharks (2.35) at Vancouver Canucks (1.63) The Canucks (29-10-7) return to Vancouver this evening to begin a four-game home stand at Rogers Arena, beginning with a key matchup against the San Jose Sharks (23-19-5). The Canucks have won both previous meetings with the Sharks this season and are attempting to sweep a season...

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NHL All-Star Preview: League's Best Tangle in Carolina

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The 58th National Hockey League All-Star Game is set for this Sunday — January 30 — at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the 2006 Stanley Cup Champion Hurricanes. While this marks the first time the game will be played in Carolina, there’s also another first on the horizon; teams will be...

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NHL Analysis: Flyers Flying High In Philly

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

As we reach the All-Star break for the 2010-11 NHL Regular season, there is one team that’s shone above all the rest in the Eastern Conference — the Philadelphia Flyers. With 33 wins, 71 points and a roster stacked with top-end talent, the Flyers have emerged as arguably the team to beat this season. And...

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NHL: Canucks Celebrate While Flyers Re-Group

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Vancouver claimed the President’s Trophy for their first time ever last night guaranteeing home ice throughout the playoffs. Things aren’t so clear cut over in the Eastern Conference however as Philadelphia struggle to keep hold of first place. Worth waiting for After four decades of futility, the Vancouver Canucks have reason to celebrate. The franchise...

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NHL: Blackhawks and Canucks Ready to Dance Again

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Chicago Blackhawks have beaten the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Al Dannity says the Canucks will be favored to prove third time is the charm when these teams meet in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. A perfect match-up The NHL really couldn’t...

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NHL: It’s Finally Playoff Time

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

While the regular season provided plenty of drama right up to the end, the real business of the NHL calendar kicks off tonight. The first set of first round playoff games get under way, with some huge match-ups to whet the appetite. Early highlights Phoenix and Detroit duelled in a seven game slugfest in last...

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NHL: Montreal and Boston Ready for Epic Battle

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Canadiens hold a 2-1 lead entering tonight’s battle with the Bruins. With momentum in the series at stake before returning to Boston, Al Dannity expects nothing short of high drama on the ice in Montreal. Halpern returns for Habs After missing the last four games of the regular season and the first three match-ups...

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NHL: Canucks Face Nervous Game 7 Against Blackhawks

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Vancouver Canucks led 3-0 but saw that lead pared back to 3-1, then 3-2, before the Blackhawks tied the series at 3-3. Now with a crucial Game 7 in Vancouver tonight, Al Dannity wonders if the Canucks can finally close the deal at the fourth time of asking. Momentum means something but not everything...

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NHL: Fresh Start for Sharks Against Red Wings

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

While Detroit fell at the hands of San Jose last season, it will be the Sharks looking to start anew after struggling to put away the Kings in the opening round of the playoffs. Al Dannity breaks down their series and looks ahead to the two Eastern Conference Semi Finals games coming up this weekend....

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NHL: Canucks Can Taste Conference Finals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s been a far from stress free post-season for Vancouver fans. Thursday night’s victory in Nashville has left the Canucks just one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1994. Even the Green Men are taking nothing for granted ahead of Game 5 on Saturday. 40 years of...

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NHL: Sharks and Red Wings Ready for Final Showdown

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Having fallen 3-0 behind in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, the Detroit Red Wings are now just one win away from an historical turnaround. Al Dannity says get ready for an epic battle in the HP Pavilion tonight. This is going to be tense Things got heated on more than one occasion during an emotional Game...

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NHL: Bruins and Lightning are Restless and Ready for Battle

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Tampa Bay and Boston have waited long enough to get the Eastern Conference Finals under way. Two success starved franchises will finally get their series under way on Saturday night. The mental factor Both of these teams enter this series in a strange situation. Tampa Bay and Boston swept the Capitals and Flyers respectively. While...

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NHL: Canucks and Lightning Look to Strike Hard

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Having taken the opening games of the two Conference Finals, Vancouver and Tampa Bay will look to build commanding leads in the best of seven series. Al Dannity looks ahead to the second set of games. Can Boston bounce back? It took one 85 second spell for Tampa Bay to wrap up the first game...

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NHL: Canucks and Bruins Ready for Historic Stanley Cup Finals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The wait is finally over. The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks will start the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals tonight with both teams riding a wave of emotion. Al Dannity looks ahead to what promises to be an epic series. Hungry for glory The Canucks have never lifted the Stanley Cup in their 40 year history,...

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NHL: Canucks Can Take Big Step on Saturday Night

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

An emotional Game 1 caused tension around Canada before the Vancouver Canucks finally claimed victory late on. Al Dannity says the Canucks must raise their game on Saturday night to ensure a 2-0 lead before the series moves to Boston. You may now exhale It’s been 48 hours since Vancouver took a 1-0 lead in...

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NHL: Canucks Look to Recover in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Finals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After a stunning 8-1 loss in Game 3, the Vancouver Canucks will aim to get back on track against the Boston Bruins tonight. Al Dannity says both teams need victory for very different reasons. Canucks must show resolve Don’t worry Vancouver, you’ve been here before. Remember Game 4 of the first round? That 7-2 loss...

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Vancouver Canucks Green Men Celebrities of Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

In a series that is becoming more and more about the impact of fans, it could be argued that the Green Men are the Canucks’ fifth line. The only thing that kept Canucks fans satisfied during the last game, aside from the third-period fights, were the Green Men, who did their job of routinely shaming...