Canucks pack up and scatter for the summer
May 9, 2013 1:19pm PST
The Vancouver Canucks players met with the media Thursday for one final time before heading their separate ways for the summer. During the session a number of injuries were revealed: Cory Schneider suffered a groin pull making a 3rd period save vs. Chicago on April 22nd. Chris Tanev revealed he had suffered a high ankle [...]
Canucks/Sharks practice day update May 2
May 2, 2013 1:28pm PST
The Vancouver Canucks held a brisk 30 minute full-team practice at Rogers Arena the morning after dropping their series opener to the San Jose Sharks. Cory Schneider was not on the ice and remains day to day which means Roberto Luongo will be the Game 2 starter on Friday. Ryan Kesler moved to the wing [...]
Playoff Game Day Report — Game 1 Canucks vs SJ Sharks
May 1, 2013 12:30pm PST
Roberto Luongo gets the start in goal and rookie Joe Cannata will back him up when Vancouver hosts San Jose in Game 1 of this Western Conference quarter-final. Cory Schneider skated for a fourth straight day, but will not be in uniform tonight. He remains day to day with a mysterious injury or illness. Luongo [...]
Canucks practice recap April 30th
April 30, 2013 12:48pm PST
The Canucks went through their final full team practice prior to the start of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday morning at Rogers Arena. Cory Schneider took part in a second straight workout and says he’s preparing as if he’ll start Wednesday’s opener versus San Jose. Roberto Luongo was also on the ice while third-stringer [...]
Canucks practice recap April 29th
April 29, 2013 1:29pm PST
The Canucks held their first pre-playoff workout at Rogers Arena Monday morning. Cory Schneider returned to the ice with his teammates after skating with coaches for 30 minutes Sunday. He remains day to day with a body injury. Chris Tanev did not skate and was spotted in the halls in the walking boot on his [...]
Canucks vs Ducks Game Day Report
April 25, 2013 12:25pm PST
Roberto Luongo makes what could be his final start at Rogers Arena as he gets the call for the Vancouver Canucks (26-13-7) when they host the Anaheim Ducks (29-11-6) in the final home game of this shortened regular season. If this is it for Luongo, he has gone 136-53-26 with 24 shutouts on home ice [...]
Canucks practice recap April 24th
April 24, 2013 1:04pm PST
The Canucks welcomed Keith Ballard and Kevin Bieksa back to practice, but were missing Cory Schneider who is out with what Alain Vigneault is calling a ‘body’ injury. Not upper. Not lower. Just body. Schneider was spotted in the halls at Rogers Arena and had no visible sign of injury. Joe Cannata has been recalled [...]
Canucks vs Blackhawks Game Day Report
April 22, 2013 11:43am PST
After clinching a playoff spot on Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks (25-13-7) shoot for their eighth consecutive home ice victory when they host the league-leading Chicago Blackhawks (34-5-5) at Rogers Arena tonight. The teams have split their two previous meetings this season with the home team winning in a shootout on both occasions – 2-1 [...]
Canucks vs Red Wings Game Day Report
April 20, 2013 12:36pm PST
The Vancouver Canucks (24-13-7) begin their final homestand of the regular season when they host the Detroit Red Wings (20-16-7) at Rogers Arena tonight. The Wings (0-2) and San Jose (0-2-1) are the only Western Conference teams the Canucks have not beaten this season. The Canucks have won five straight games on home ice and [...]
Pending UFA Right-handed defensemen
April 18, 2013 11:01am PST
With the Canucks heading into tonight’s game in Dallas with a six-pack of lefties on the back-end, I have come up with a list of right-handed defensemen on expiring NHL contracts. Now not all players will make it to the open market this summer as some will re-sign with their current teams. For the purposes [...]
Canucks practice report April 9th
April 9, 2013 12:32pm PST
It was a tough day for Canucks named Chris. Neither Higgins nor Tanev skated with the team at Rogers Arena and following practice, coach Alain Vigneault announced both were out of the line-up indefinitely with lower body injuries and would not travel with the team as it embarks on a five-game road trip. Tanev did [...]
Canucks vs Coyotes Game Day Report
April 8, 2013 11:54am PST
The Vancouver Canucks (21-11-6) look for a sweep of a three game home stand when they host the Phoenix Coyotes (17-15-6) tonight at Rogers Arena. The Canucks followed up a 4-0 shutout of Edmonton with a 5-2 win over Calgary on Saturday. Ryan Kesler returns to the line-up for the first time since February 26th [...]
Canucks vs Avs Game Day Report
March 28, 2013 11:46am PST
The surging Vancouver Canucks (18-9-6) host the struggling Colorado Avalanche (11-17-4) tonight. The Canucks beat the Avs 3-2 on Sunday at Pepsi Centre and lead the season series 2-0. After a 1-0 shootout victory over Columbus on Tuesday, the Canucks have won five straight games – all by one-goal — giving up 5 goals during [...]
Canucks vs Blue Jackets Game Day Report
March 26, 2013 12:40pm PST
The Vancouver Canucks (17-9-6) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-13-6) tonight at Rogers Arena. It’s the third meeting between the teams this month with the clubs splitting 2-1 outcomes at Nationwide Arena on March 7th (2-1 O/T CBJ) and March 12th (2-1 S/O VAN). The Canucks have won four straight games – all by one-goal [...]
Millionaires vs Red Wings Game Day Report
March 16, 2013 12:06pm PST
The Vancouver Canucks (13-7-6) will pay tribute to 100 years of hockey in this city when they wear Vancouver Millionaires jerseys against the Detroit Red Wings (13-10-5) tonight at Rogers Arena. Both teams are coming off victories in their last games – the Canucks beat Nashville 7-4 here on Thursday night while Pavel Datsyuk scored [...]