Vancouver just told the rest of the league, it is back. The Canucks embarrassed the Washington Capitals in a game that had no meaning. Take that how you like.
The win against the supposed top team in the league got me thinking about how lucky we are to have a team that has a real chance at the cup again this year.
And look at how great our fans are as well. The solid “ Lou” chants, even at other arena’s around the league. The fact that we sing the two versus of "Oh Canada" better than an
Here is the overview of the Full Blog Post:
1. Hockey Fights Cancer
2. Slow Starts
3. Blue Line
4. Schneider
5. Hard Work
Check out the Full Blog Post for more on these points!
Here is a rundown of what to expect in the Full Blog Post:
1. Luongo's Struggles
2. David Booth Review
3. Burrows, Luckiest winger in NHL?
4. Goalie Controversy
Read the full report on our site: Full Blog Post
The dinner was a little different from an average night out at a restaurant, and not just because of the turducken. It was set as a long table for all 25 guests, and it was a great idea.
Just like a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, it encouraged people to talk with the other diners - but without any family fights. Everyone was mixed together, couples across the table from other couples, families and friends in between, but most of us didn't know one another prior to sitting down to eat. Vio
My last game review is up on the main blog page (Full Blog Post). Lets give you a rundown of what to expect:
1. Booth Pickup
2. Salo's Shot
3. Boring Minnesota
4. More Trade Review
Come read and comment on the (Full Blog Post), I love to read all of your opinions!
The First Group Lesson.
It was pretty obvious that if I wanted to meet my goal of playing on a team next
October, I'd need some lessons. I scoured over the arena websites and tried to
digest all the information; Group or private lessons? Weekends or
weeknights? Hockey or beginner ice lessons? My head was spinning
so I resorted to emailing just one question to multiple different instructors
and all four rinks…
"I want to play hockey around this time next year.
How do you rec
FLORIDA – In what police are calling one of the most daring examples of auto theft in recent memory, Vancouver Canucks General Manager, Mike Gillis, was arrested early Monday morning after breaking into Dale Tallon’s 1987 Volkswagen Golf. The Florida Panthers General Manager reported the break-in to local Miami authorities at approximately 7pm EST on Saturday.
According to the police report filed later that night, the rear passenger window was completely smashed in. Tallon told police that th
My First (Adult) Attempt At Ice Skating.
Well I had my shiny new Bauers in my passenger seat as Itook to the northbound
freeway. Traffic was good on that Saturday afternoon and it took a mere ten
minutes to get to the Mt View Ice arena in Washington State. From the outside
the facility looked nice and well kept. I was surprised to feel a bit of the
butterflies as I walked in the door.
I was greeted by a lady at the counter, and paid her seven dollars for the public
skate sess
#15: Weathering the Sturm
Marco Sturm
By: John "Canorcas" Jang
10/17/2011
Marco Sturm is a pretty smart guy. The veteran of 14 NHL seasons knows he's going to have to start producing results to help turn the team's slow start around. Don't be fooled by his calm and steady demeanor- Sturm is a fierce competitor who is known as a true team player and a respected leader. Currently sitting five games away from 900 regular season games in the NHL, the native of Dingolfing of former West
My First Pair of Skates.
After a six month battle with the wife, I finally got her approval to play hockey.
Sure, I could have told her to "bugger-off" months ago, but I knew that she
wouldn't keep me from anything I REALLY wanted to do. A variety of excuses
were slowly confronted and the Wifey eventually gave in. My foster son (also
named Matthew) just offered up a chuckle "Youre gonna get
smashed" he said with a grin. I responded with a nod.
"I know! Its gonna be awesome!"
I will be,"The Season Ticket Game", on Thursday,October. 2011. Since I found out about this it has gotten me thinking about the Canuck's players and fans who have gone before.
In the 1974-1975 the W.H.A. Came to Vancouver, in the form of a team called the Vancouver Blazers. At that time there was a waiting list to get season tickets for the Canucks. So, my parents decided to get Season tickets for the blazers. That year was the first year the Canucks won any thing. They won their division an
I had a chance to catch-up with my good buddy Matt Hawkins (http://www.matthewahawkins.com) who I met through the Ultimate Canucks Search fan contest back in 2007. In fact, both Matt and I won Honourable Mentions for our respective videos.
Now, four years later, I'm doing these CCC videos and Matt is ready to launch a new hockey-related video series: he'll be doing motivational speeches for the Canucks as a "Coach" character.
Check out Matt's insights on this year Canucks team and see wha
Growing up, hockey was little more than a fleeting idea. The family home was more interested in the NFL and our local NBA team. The lack of exposure to the sport didn't leave me thinking it was much of an option. Despite all of the cards that hockey had stacked against it, it didn't stop me from endless hours of street hockey in the Portland rain.
At the tender age of 12 I had single handedly put together a small roller hockey league in my elementary school. The overall lack of understanding
On a blistering hot day in July, you might expect to find one at the beach. Cooling off, getting a little sun and, perhaps most importantly, relaxing. At the very least you would hope to find someone like myself there, who has the privilege of living right on the water. By the same token, however, you might presume to find someone as passionate about hockey as myself glued to the television on that same date. On this specific day, the latter was the case.
Being July 1 - which in the National
My ideas on what the NHL are going to do with re-alignment have been mentioned a few times before but the most logical and the least tl;dr way to show you what I think is with pretty pictures. As such, meet the new NHL in map form!
Of course, the whole thing is an experiment by the board to see if they'll need to move certain teams (Florida, Columbus, Phoenix...) so expect another re-alignment in 2015.
On Thanksgiving weekend I reflect on 5 things I'm thankful for with respect to being a Vancouver Canucks fan. I touch on team management, ownership, the players, Ryan Kesler's photo in ESPN Magazine and Canucks social media.
I also give a quick shout-out to Canucks Hockey Blog, a great hockey blogsite that I contribute to: http://www.canuckshockeyblog.com
As well, I debut a brand new CCC logo designed by my good friend Dave Lee-Son!
http://www.claytonimoo.com
http://www.twitter.com/c
We're only one day away from the start of the 2011-2012 NHL season, with the Vancouver Canucks set to host the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of three games on the opening night slate.
In this CCC, instead of taking a look at what we can expect on the ice, I take a look at what we can expect off of it - in particular some of the numerous changes at Rogers Arena. While BC Place has received a major facelift, Canucks fans will notice some changes at Rogers Arena - some subtle and some not-so-subtle
So, the Canucks have put out their new wallpaper for October, as many of you know. If you haven't seen it, take a look:
Now, look to the right and you'll see Ryan Kesler, as brought to CDC's attention by "Crazy'nucksFan" in Canucks Talk. Now, this may be a reference to Kesler's signature habit of "Keslurking," but then again, he's not wearing any shades, nor is he sporting John Garrett's old mask while creeping on Garrett and Shorthouse, as they try to hold back their smirks. There's noth
I became a sports fan back in 1974.
I was born in Winnipeg, my brother in Calgary.
In 1973 and 1974, we lived in the Dominican Republic.
We moved to Burnaby, BC in the summer of 1974.
As sons look up to their fathers - I watched with awe as my dad cheered on the Lions and Canucks. As we love rivalry, I decided to cheer for the Bombers - as I was born there and likewise, my brother became a Stamps fan.
As Winnipeg wasn't in the NHL, I became a Canucks fan at the young age of 11.
First
With the pre-season in full swing, the Vancouver Canucks are once again looking like the class of the Northwest Division.
Edmonton may be better than last year, but are still in rebuilding mode. Calgary remains the most enigmatic team in the league, and their aging core and lack of youth do not bode well, although a place in the post-season remains a possibility. Minnesota made a pair of bold acquisitions from San Jose in trading for Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi, but their team identity r