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NHL Recap: Wings Clip 'Hawks, Sabres Beat Rangers

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It was a busy day in the National Hockey League yesterday and, therefore, a busy day for NHL hockey betting enthusiasts out there. Let’s take a look back at the day that was on ice: Detroit 5, Chicago 4 Despite heading into the United Center as a moneyline underdog to the white-hot Blackhawks, the Red...

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Down But Not Out – Fighting to the Last in the NHL Playoffs

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Frank Doyle notes that stays of execution were the order of the day in the NHL last night, as Montreal and Detroit kept their seasons alive with quality wins. Detroit’s position was the most parlous of eight teams left in the playoffs. The hockey aristocrats found themselves down 0-3 against San Jose and in a...

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NHL Preview: Sharks, Canucks Tangle in Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Two teams that were expected to contend for the Western Conference crown — San Jose and Vancouver — will do battle tonight at Rogers Arena.  While neither has gotten off to a tremendous start in this 2010-11 NHL regular season campaign, this is still a marquee matchup of two...

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NHL Preview: Canucks, Flames Tangle in Calgary

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames This is a fairly big clash between teams at opposite ends of the Northwest Division. The Flames have been decent of late going 3-2-2 over their last seven, but have failed to make up much ground in the Western Conference standings and find themselves out of a playoff spot —...

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NHL Preview: Ducks Fly Into Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Anaheim Ducks (2.95) at Vancouver Canucks (1.42) After defeating the Edmonton Oilers last night 3-2 after a 10-round shootout, the Ducks will look to make it two straight as they take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena. It’s been a strange last week for Anaheim, as they both welcomed back and lost a...

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NHL Preview: Blue Jackets at Canucks

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Columbus Blue Jackets (2.85) at Vancouver Canucks (1.44) One of the best power plays in the National Hockey League will be up against one of the worst as the Canucks take on the Blue Jackets at Rogers Arena tonight. Vancouver has been absolutely lethal with the man advantage this season. The Canucks power play is...

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NHL Preview: Calgary vs. Vancouver in Key Northwest Division Battle

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Calgary Flames (2.80) at Vancouver Canucks (1.45) The Calgary Flames are in desperation mode as they look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Vancouver Canucks couldn’t be farther from them. Tonight at Rogers Arena, the Canucks — first in the Northwest Division and first overall in the NHL — will take on their...

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NHL Preview: Edmonton at Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Edmonton Oilers (3.60) at Vancouver Canucks (1.31) The Canucks head into tonight’s contest looking to extend their season-high seven-game winning streak and push their streak of games without a loss in regulation to 15. The Oilers? They’re looking at a much more modest streak extension — they want to win their second in a row....

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Happy to Wait on Stanley Cup Opponents

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Tampa Bay’s victory last night means the Vancouver Canucks must wait at least two more days to find out who they will face in the Stanley Cup Finals. Al Dannity says Vancouver fans will be fine waiting, if nothing else it will give them a chance to get their breath back. Soak it in It’s...

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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,...