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Photo: This little boy and his dad are "paying off a debt" -- Dad bet his brother in Calgary that the Canucks would beat the Flames in the First Round. His "penalty" for the Canucks' loss was to take a picture of his young son wearing a Flames cap in "a public place." The dad, however, could not resist adding a sign that reads: "Hey Big Uncle Mark / FLAMES STILL SUCK! / but thanks for the hat!"

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* Big League Hockey Manager (Garber review) ****
Here's a locally created board game for all those hockey fans who have gone hoarse yelling at the refs, the linesmen, the players and most of all the managers for bad calls, bad trades and just generally for sometimes being %&$@&! idiots in not playing the game according to our rules! Four stars. [More]

A sampling of your write-in support for Todd Bertuzzi *
If you want to join me in showing your support for Todd Bertuzzi during this very difficult time for him and the team, please send your comments (include your name and e-mail address) to: in-todd-we-trust@telus.net and we will forward your notes to Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks, and include the best of your letters right here. [More]

A solution to the Bertuzzi contract woes *
Watching, watching, watching as three interesting National Hockey League scenarios unfold ... [More]

All we can hope for is . . . Canadians going to hell, U.S. host says *
When a hockey incident in Canada, in this case Todd Bertuzzi's attack on Steve Moore, dominates the conversation on phone-in shows across the United States, something extraordinary has happened. [More]

Another cheap shot by the heavy-handed (but light-weight) Steve Moore *
With bad-karma intentions but explained-away reasons, careless hockey wannabe-but-never-was Moore chose today -- the first day Canada competed in Olympic hockey -- to drop this writ. "Jerk-wad" only says half of it. Our advice to Moore: Get a life, loser. [More]

Another first for Vancouver *
Dan Cloutier made 23 saves, holding an opponent to one goal for the second consecutive game as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 last night. [More]

Arvedson adds to Vancouver's Swedish content *
The team that idled most of the summer suddenly dipped into the free agent pool yesterday when the Vancouver Canucks signed Magnus Arvedson and offered Mike Keane a tryout in training camp. [More]

Atlanta takes advantage of Vancouver's miscues *
Ever since power forward Todd Bertuzzi decided to get a Mohawk-style haircut, the Vancouver Canucks have been losing their hair at GM Place. [More]

Banner season ticketed for Vancouver club *
The Vancouver Canucks have doubled their season-ticket base in the past four years to create the hottest ticket in town this fall. [More]

Bertuzzi hires lawyer to represent him in Moore case *
Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi has hired a prominent B.C. lawyer to represent him in legal dealings related to his attack on Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore. [More]

Bertuzzi leaves Blues coach fuming *
Jason King repaid the Vancouver Canucks for giving him a chance... [More]

Bertuzzi makes his case *
Vancouver Canucks superstar Todd Bertuzzi didn't waste any time making his case for a contract extension and pay raise. [More]

Bertuzzi rings in new year with a win *
Todd Bertuzzi and Markus Naslund are still the ones the Vancouver Canucks count on... [More]

Bertuzzi Suspended 12 Games Plus All 2004 Playoff Games *
Vancouver Canucks’ forward Todd Bertuzzi has been suspended for the remainder of the 2003-04 season, including the final 12 regular-season games plus the entire 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs. [More]

Bertuzzi wants to meet with Moore: agent *
Todd Bertuzzi wants a meeting with Steve Moore... [More]

Bertuzzi's hit unsettles Blues and serves as winning edge *
The buzz yesterday at GM Place was not about the contractual status of Todd Bertuzzi -- would he finally be granted a contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks? -- but over the thunderous hit that rocked the St. Louis Blues in a National Hockey League game on Wednesday. [More]

Bertuzzi's World Cup status cloudy *
There's good news and bad news for Todd Bertuzzi and his possible participation in this summer's 2004 World Cup of hockey on behalf of Team Canada. [More]

Bodacious Bertuzzi bolstered by bigger bucks *
Todd Bertuzzi was back to being his acerbic self yesterday, albeit comfortably set for the rest of his life with an ink-fresh, four-year contract that includes $24.1-million (U.S.) in newfound money. [More]

Burke assails Dryden over call for reform *
Vancouver general manager says people are overreacting to recent incidents. [More]

Burke doesn't back down *
He was just stating facts when he called himself a "lame duck general manager" with the Vancouver Canucks, Brian Burke says. Burke also said not having a contract for next year isn't preventing him from doing his job with the National Hockey League team. [More]

Burke stands by lame-duck analogy *
Brian Burke says he was just stating facts when he called himself a "lame duck general manager" with the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Burke wants to stay with Canucks *
In the wake of another playoff disappointment, general manager Brian Burke says it's time for some changes to the core of the Vancouver Canucks, but he isn't sure if he'll be around to make them. [More]

Burke's task is clear *
The Vancouver Canucks' Brian Burke likes to speak his mind, which is how he came to describe himself as a "lame-duck" general manager on the air this past week, something few National Hockey League GMs would do, even if it were the truth. [More]

Burke: Hit on Naslund 'a cheap shot' *
The hit that sent Canucks captain Markus Naslund to hospital and will keep him out of the NHL team's lineup for one week was a cheap shot by a marginal player, Vancouver GM Brian Burke charged Tuesday. [More]

Canucks 2, Flames 0 -- December 26, 2003, Calgary *
Dan Cloutier made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season Friday night and the Vancouver Canucks made two first period goals stand up in a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames. [More]

Canucks add Moss after Hedberg is hurt *
The Vancouver Canucks recalled goaltender Tyler Moss from the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose yesterday after backup goalie Johan Hedberg was injured during practice. [More]

Canucks beat Oilers in fight-filled game *
You know that joke "I went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out" . . .? That was the centrepiece of a great home-game for the Canucks, Saturday night. [More]

Canucks beat Sharks on Sopel's OT goal *
Vancouver defenseman Brent Sopel scored his second power-play goal of the game 2:14 into overtime, lifting the Canucks to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks last night. [More]

Canucks dethrone Kings *
Alex Burrows ended a 21-game drought with three goals Monday to give the Vancouver Canucks a 7-4 NHL victory over the Los Angeles Kings in a game crucial to both teams' playoff hopes. [More]

Canucks dress UBC goalie *
Chris Levesque will probably be tired when he arrives in class for his 8 a.m. exam Wednesday morning. [More]

Canucks extend Detroit's misery *
Just when it seemed things couldn't get worse for the aging Detroit Red Wings, after allowing 18 goals in four games, they certainly did last night against the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Canucks fall to Blue Jackets *
Todd Marchant had a goal and two assists — his first points in a Columbus uniform — as the Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Monday night. [More]

Canucks fans rally in support of Bertuzzi *
Several hundred Vancouver Canucks fans held a rally Saturday night in support of forward Todd Bertuzzi. [More]

Canucks fans seized by depression *
As odd as it may sound, scores of devoted Canucks fans are suffering varying -- though serious -- symptoms of depression, ever since their beloved Canucks hockey team was knocked out of the quarter-finals in what was basically a one-goal series that ran to the maximum seven games. [More]

Canucks fuming over fine *
NHL suspends Bertuzzi, levies penalty against club for failure to prevent attack. [More]

Canucks get slice of NHL wagering in B.C. *
Club could receive $2-million in first year of deal with lottery corporation. [More]

Canucks get tougher *
Four words explain why the Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Wade Brookbank from the Nashville Predators in an NHL trade Wednesday: "He's big, he's tough." [More]

Canucks hit lottery windfall *
Elizabeth Densky thought she'd never get to meet her favourite hockey player. So she did the next best thing: buy a scratch-and-win ticket that featured Trevor Linden of the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Canucks lose goalie gamble *
Opportunistic Calgary takes advantage of third-stringer Auld... [More]

Canucks need to overcome anemic power play to stay on top *
Just how the Vancouver Canucks have managed to remain atop the Northwest Division of the National Hockey League is anyone's guess. [More]

Canucks open door to their young talent *
The lineups for hot dogs and arena seats formed two hours before the scheduled prospects game staged by the Vancouver Canucks in the sleepy suburb of South Surrey, a sure sign pro hockey is just around the corner [More]

Canucks overtake Avs *
The Vancouver Canucks made certain this trip to Anaheim wouldn't be as ill-fated as the final one last season. [More]

Canucks post huge win over NYI *
About time, too. [More]

Canucks pound Coyotes *
Naslund and Daniel Sedin keyed a four-goal second period by scoring 27 seconds apart Monday night as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-1 for their third straight win. [More]

Canucks reach seventh heaven *
Did Calgarian Jann Arden's off-key singing of "Oh Canada" presage a Flames loss? [More]

Canucks regaining confidence *
The Vancouver Canucks headed out on their final road trip of the regular season Tuesday with the team's confidence buoyed by a three-game win streak and some of the goal scorers finding their touch again. [More]

Canucks rise to head of class *
Club almost unbeatable at home, but falters on road, GRANT KERR writes. [More]

Canucks rookie continues to shine *
Jason King never thought he'd have five goals at this point of his rookie NHL season with the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Canucks Roster 2003 to 2004 season *
For more info on your Vancouver Canucks, visit www.canucks.com. [More]

Canucks sign Arvedson *
The team that idled most of the summer suddenly dipped into the free agent pool yesterday when the Vancouver Canucks signed Marcus Arvedson and offered Mike Keane a tryout in training camp [More]

Canucks slide over Oils *
A little Oil was just the tonic the Canucks needed. [More]

Canucks solve second-line quest *
Vancouver ended November with a 4-4 tie against the Calgary Flames Saturday night, capping a difficult month which saw them play 14 games in 26 days and visited every corner of North America except the Deep South. [More]

Canucks Sting the Blues *
The Canucks continued their roll on the road Thursday in St. Louis with a 4-2 win over their arch rival, the St. Louis Blues. [More]

Canucks switch on the power play *
Special teams key to success against Calgary in playoff opener... [More]

Canucks switch on the power play, leaving Capitals in deep shock *
The Vancouver Canucks simply overpowered the Washington Capitals on Saturday. [More]

Canucks tie series 3-3 with OT win *
Brendan Morrison lofted in a lovely shot on goal early in the third overtime period of a big end-to-end game. [More]

Canucks versus Flames: Picking up the pieces *
Mere hours after the exhausting end of a triple-overtime 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames' Jordan Leopold was contemplating how his National Hockey League team would marshal its remaining resources for Monday's decisive seventh game of their Stanley Cup playoff series. [More]

Canucks versus Red Wings, November 3, 2003, GM Place *
The Vancouver Canucks' top line finally got rolling, and the Detroit Red Wings couldn't keep up. [More]

Canucks, Avalanche tied atop standings *
Ed Jovanovski scored on an end-to-end rush 6:02 into the third period to lift the Vancouver Canucks into a 1-1 tie with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. [More]

Canucks, Burke set to part *
The Brian Burke era at the Vancouver Canucks is over. [More]

Canucks: King making strong case for inclusion in squad *
Rookie's performance a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing exercise. [More]

CBC banks on Hanomansing to mine after-hours gold in B.C. *
The CBC's Ian Hanomansing will be stick-handling past the news department on weekends to indulge in a bit of jock talk. [More]

Cloutier ducks trucks-o-pucks at Pond *
Canucks 5 - Ducks 2 - FINAL [More]

Cloutier expects to have more visitors, but continues to keep his cool *
If Dan Cloutier was sore yesterday, the soft-spoken netminder wasn't telling anyone outside the dressing room of the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Cloutier fortifies early offence *
Dan Cloutier made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season last night and the Vancouver Canucks made two first-period goals stand up in a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames. [More]

Dallas's road formula a hit *
The Dallas Stars have squeezed into the National Hockey League's Western Conference playoff race by consistently winning away from home at midseason. [More]

Daniel 4, Wings 2 *
I've never scored four that's for sure," said Daniel Sedin after last night's game. "It's just confidence out there. When I get the puck, I try to do something with it." [More]

Daniel's first foursome 2 hot 4 Wings *
Confidence brims over as Sedin scores all four goals in win over Detroit. [More]

Defence considers turnabout their cue to attack *
When Ed Jovanovski took a whopping 10 shots on goal Tuesday night against Montreal, the total illustrated how much the Vancouver Canucks depend on their defencemen to augment the offence. [More]

Extradite Steve Moore and Free Todd Bertuzzi *
That's right: I think we should get Moore shipped to SWEDEN to face charges for his assault on Markus Naslund! [More]

Find Canucks Pay Per View Locations *
There are hundreds of other great locations to get together with the gang and view games -- scattered throughout the Lower Mainland, the B.C. Interior and Vancouver Island. [More]

Flames' Conroy a sweet talker *
The ritual began way, way back -- in April, on the night the Calgary Flames eliminated the Vancouver Canucks in overtime of a heart-stopping seventh game. [More]

Foes recall run to final *
Ten years ago, Martin Gelinas and Trevor Linden were Vancouver teammates in the playoffs. They skated on separate lines and in their own ways helped the Canucks reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. [More]

Foes recall run to final *
Ten years ago, Martin Gelinas and Trevor Linden were Vancouver teammates in the playoffs. They skated on separate lines and in their own ways helped the Canucks reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. [More]

Free ride's over for Vancouver's Sedin twins *
The Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel, are supposed to be fitter, stronger and perhaps even faster skaters this season. The Vancouver Canucks hope so after investing at least $10-million (U.S.) in the twins in trying to develop more scoring from the shy forwards, drafted second and third overall in 1999. [More]

Game 2: Calgary's tenacious checking pays off *
The Calgary Flames received just what they wished for last night in pulling even with the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference playoffs. [More]

Game three: Canucks rally around Hedberg *
Flames couldn't capitalize on injury to Vancouver's No.1 goalie Dan Cloutier in a 2-1 Canuck win. [More]

Game three: The Moose is loose *
Johan Hedberg sparks memories of a magical playoff run with a strong relief effort for Vancouver. [More]

Garber Gastronomic: Canucks at Blue Water *
The life of a food critic is full of hard choices. Especially if said food critic is also a hockey fan. Now please note that I did not say that the life of a food critic is hard; I know how good I've got it, when I'm invited out to fancy restaurants to savour brilliant food creations in a charming, mannerly environment. What I said was: The life of a food critic is full of hard choices. [More]

Girl Hockey Talk: Hot Toddy. . .Bert is BACK! *
Todd Bertuzzi showed flashes of his old self in scoring three goals to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-1 win Sunday, and hand the Detroit Red Wings their first road loss of the season. [More]

Girl Hockey Talk: If Ikea introduced a 'Naslund' line of items *
If the marketing folks at Ikea were really clever, they would name some of their items after prominent Swedish hockey players. In Vancouver, for example, we're sure that -- even though he is not going to play for the Swedes in the Olympics -- items in the "Naslund Line" would sell like Swedish hotcakes. (And other weird Ikea satire.) [More]

Girl Hockey Talk: Rooting for Roots and the Reverse Oreo Line *
Okay, Sports fans. Late as I might be to jump on this particular bandwagon, I've just gotta say a word or two about Carter, the Sedin twins and "everyone's favourite pest," Jarkko Ruutu. [More]

Goalies outstanding in draw *
There was no hint of goaltending concerns for the Northwest Division co-leaders last night in the long anticipated match-up that met expectations. [More]

Hawks' road misery continues *
Magnus Arvedson scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Vancouver Canucks extended the Chicago Blackhawks' record losing streak on the road with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday. [More]

Hedberg leads Canucks past Blues *
Vancouver Canucks backup goaltender Johan Hedberg made 31 saves, including a penalty shot attempt by Pavol Demitra with 3.4 seconds left, in a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. [More]

Henrik Sedin earns NHL weekly award *
Vancouver Canucks forward Henrik Sedin, who recorded two goals and five assists in three games, is the NHL's offensive player of the week. [More]

HOCKEY: CANUCKS 4, COYOTES 1 *
Naslund, Bertuzzi shine offensively against Boucher... [More]

In Todd We Trust; write in your support for Todd Bertuzzi *
If you want to join me in showing your support for Todd Bertuzzi during this very difficult time for him and the team, please send your comments (include your name and e-mail address) to: in-todd-we-trust@telus.net and we will forward your notes to Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks. Click here for A sampling of the best of your letters. [More]

Injuries will dictate early roster decisions *
At last (and thank you, Mr. Kerr and Mr. Quinn)...a voice of reason on the Todd Bertuzzi suspension. [More]

Injury frustrates Cloutier *
Dan Cloutier has sprained ligaments in his right ankle, which has prevented the combative netminder from playing further with his Vancouver Canucks teammates in their Western Conference quarter-final series against the Calgary Flames. [More]

It's time of year when optimism sweeps country *
National Hockey League training camps open next week and, as usual, optimism abounds wherever you turn in Canada [More]

Kesler proves to be quick study *
U.S. forward rescues Vancouver from injury problems with astute play. [More]

King's late arrival a boon for Vancouver *
Jason King arrived at training camp in September looking for employment with the Vancouver Canucks, even if it was just a roster spot as an extra forward. [More]

Late goal gives Morrison first three-goal feat *
Brendan Morrison waited seven seasons for his first three-game performance in the National Hockey League. Morrison's third goal of the game, with 2 minutes 9 seconds left in the third period, lifted the Vancouver Canucks into a 4-4 tie with the Calgary Flames on Saturday. [More]

Mattias Ohlund suspended for four games *
Retaliation after unpenalized elbow to Ohlund's head cited as reason. [More]

Message on frontier justice doesn't seem to be getting through *
As expected, the National Hockey League came down hard on the individual act, suspending Todd Bertuzzi for the rest of this season, but turtled, to use the league's vernacular, when it came to attacking the root of the problem. [More]

Moore is Less *
Drop instigator rule and return policing role to the players. [More]

Naslund comes through in the clutch *
Big Bert has his game back on track with timing that couldn't be better for the Vancouver Canucks, a team desperate for a shot of inspiration from their beloved power forward. [More]

Naslund forgives bad check *
Admitting yesterday he still had a headache and was a little tired, Naslund did not blame rookie Steve Moore of the Colorado Avalanche for the unpenalized hit that sent Naslund crashing face-first to the ice late in the second period Monday in Denver. [More]

Naslund hit called cheap shot -- do you agree? Have your say *
See bottom of story for how to write to the NHL with your comments. [More]

Naslund leaves question mark about his future in Vancouver *
Markus Naslund intends to play another National Hockey League season for the Vancouver Canucks, unless of course there is no season due to labour strife. Then, it's an entirely different matter. [More]

Naslund not 'terminated,' says: 'I'll be back' *
Veteran teams play with respect for the game, captain says. [More]

Naslund out one week after 'cheap shot' *
Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund will be sidelined for at least one week with a concussion following a bodycheck that general manager Brian Burke called a cheap shot by a marginal player and had local radio talk show lines burning Tuesday. [More]

Naslund shocks Bolts in OT *
Markus Naslund scored his second goal of the game late in overtime Wednesday night to give the Vancouver Canucks a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning and snap a seven-game home-ice losing streak. [More]

Naslund takes care of scoring *
Markus Naslund scored his fourth goal of the game 24 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. The Vancouver captain potted all four goals in the Canucks 4-3 OT win over Pittsburgh Penguins. [More]

Naslund takes NHL weekly honour *
Vancouver Canucks winger Markus Naslund was named the NHL's offensive player of the week Monday while New York Islanders defenceman Adrian Aucoin earned defensive honours. [More]

Naslund's skating creates buzz among teammates *
There was a pregame hum in the Vancouver dressing room that was surprisingly upbeat for a Canucks team preparing yesterday for battle against the Detroit Red Wings. [More]

NHL players say payback isn't about to go away *
Bertuzzi attack on Moore is unlikely to change 'the code' of retribution. [More]

NHL should show faith in the game *
Often, sports have their watershed moments thrust upon them... [More]

NHL: CANUCKS Fall Down; Go Boom *
Travel schedule has taken its toll on team dominant at GM Place early in the season. [More]

No boos for Bertuzzi in Torino *
Todd Bertuzzi: "You know what? My life's not that bad to be honest with you, I have a pretty good life. I actually enjoy my life, there's a lot of good things in my life. I'll let people write the negative stuff and all that, so be it. I have fun in my life." [More]

Nonis pays tribute to his friend Burke *
After early exit, new GM vows to take team to next level... [More]

Oilers rally to dump Canucks in O/T *
Eric Brewer scored at 3:56 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. [More]

Rangers stop Canucks *
It'll take more than a two-goal performance and one victory to make Bobby Holik happy. [More]

Ruutu saves the best for the last *
There was something special in the holiday eggnog last night at GM Place when two division leaders played their last game before Christmas. [More]

Sanderson's overtime goal gives Canucks 4-3 win over Oilers *
Geoff Sanderson scored late in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over the Oilers on Friday night, extending Edmonton's NHL-record consecutive overtime streak to seven games. [More]

Sedin strikes for four goals *
The Sedins may have finally arrived. Well, at least Daniel has -- as the left-winger combined with twin brother Henrik of the Vancouver Canucks last night to mesmerize the Detroit Red Wings. [More]

Sopel shines on power plays *
He's not the best defensively, but there's no denying Brent Sopel can contribute offensively for the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Special teams power Vancouver *
The power play became a useful element of Vancouver special teams again last night when the Canucks scored three times with the man advantage in the second period against the tiring Nashville Predators. [More]

Special teams revive Edmonton *
As strange as it may seem, the struggling Edmonton Oilers drew inspiration from unlikely sources when they decisively ended a four-game winless skid against the Vancouver Canucks, the leaders of the Northwest Division. [More]

Star's season ends *
The National Hockey League handed Vancouver all-star Todd Bertuzzi potentially the stiffest suspension in league history on Thursday. [More]

Steve Moore: PUBLIC ENEMY No. 1 *
And anyway, just who is this guy? [More]

Todd Bertuzzi Press Conference *
Here, in its entirety, is Todd Bertuzzi's statement... [More]

Todd Bertuzzi: If it bleeds, it leads. . . *
What can we say? He got a goal and a near-goal, too. [More]

Tundra Russian-style hats (Garber review) *****
Drawing from his experiences with the family business, Aras Baskauskas put a decidedly unique twist on the Russian fur hat. Five-star rating for this super product. [More]

Vancouver again stumbles in late going *
Mariusz Czerkawski had a goal and two assists and Adrian Aucoin capped New York's incredible comeback by scoring 36 seconds into overtime, lifting the Islanders to a wild 5-4 victory last night over the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Vancouver burned by Flames *
Jarome Iginla broke a 1-1 tie with a goal early in the third period as the Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Thursday to take a 3-2 lead in their NHL playoff series. [More]

Vancouver Canucks name Alain Vigneault as new head coach *
Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that Alain Vigneault has been named Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks. [More]

Vancouver Canucks to name Alain Vigneault new head coach *
The Vancouver Canucks have called a news conference for Tuesday afternoon where they will name Alain Vigneault their new head coach, a source revealed, today. [More]

Vancouver comes to life in third *
Henrik Sedin fires tying goal in third to salvage a point. [More]

Vancouver dumps Habs for rare victory on road *
About the only disappointment for the Vancouver Canucks this season has been their lacklustre play on the road. Last night, they took a step toward changing that. [More]

Vancouver feels the heat after squad heads south *
Lively debate in a hockey-crazed city rages endlessly when ardent followers of the Vancouver Canucks seek instant answers almost as desperately as the coaches of a team gone south. [More]

Vancouver finally flames out *
The ice was soft and mushy at GM Place. So was Vancouver when the Canucks returned from a weeklong road trip to open a home stand. [More]

Vancouver hits the skids *
The Vancouver Canucks are in a tailspin, managing only one victory in the seven games since Todd Bertuzzi's suspension by the National Hockey League. [More]

Vancouver leans on experience *
Canucks have 20 players who have been in an NHL playoff Game 7; Calgary has 11... [More]

Vancouver leaves home looking for a better start *
No longer unbeaten at home, the Vancouver Canucks now must prove they can win consistently on the road, starting tonight at the Air Canada Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [More]

Vancouver locks up Bertuzzi *
The Vancouver Canucks will have Todd Bertuzzi in their lineup for at least the next four seasons after they ripped up his existing contract for a new deal yesterday believed to be worth about $25-million. [More]

Vancouver police investigating Bertuzzi incident *
Vancouver police are investigating a National Hockey League game Monday that saw Canuck Todd Bertuzzi punch and slam Colorado's Steve Moore face-first into the ice, causing a neck fracture and taking him out for the season. [More]

Vancouver rescues home streak *
Overtime goal by Salo extends unbeaten streak to 10 games. [More]

Vancouver's Jovanovski out at least two weeks *
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ed Jovanovski will be out at least two with a sprained shoulder. Jovanovski, who suffered the injury Sunday night, will be tested again later this week and be re-evaluated after the all-star break. [More]

Weight suspended four games *
St. Louis Blues centre Doug Weight was suspended four games without pay by the National Hockey League on Friday for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Henrik Sedin in the face the previous night. [More]

Winter finally arrives in Eastern Canada *
Amusingly enough, Canada's so-called "National newspaper" does not seem to have noticed that it has been winter in Western Canada since November. As always in the national media -- it's all about Toronto, n'est-ce pas? [More]

With heat turned up, Auld stays cool *
The coolest guy in the eerie stillness of the Vancouver Canucks' dressing room yesterday before practice was the player with the least amount of playoff experience. [More]

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Cloutier shedding sieve image *
What a difference a seventh game made for Dan Cloutier in reshaping his image as a goaltender to be trusted in the playoffs. Cloutier came into his own with perhaps the best performance of his career when he backstopped the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in the deciding game of the National Hockey League series on Tuesday. [More]

For a change, everything's rosy in hockey's heartland *
There's plenty of woe to go around in the National Hockey League right now. [More]

Forsberg puts on a show *
He's back. Peter Forsberg is being extremely creative again after missing 21 National Hockey League games with a groin injury that hampered the Colorado Avalanche from moving ahead in the standings. [More]

Leafs sweep away Canucks: Strong defensive effort prevails *
Back-to-back wins over Vancouver ease pain of Toronto's poor road trip [More]

Morrison providing needed spark *
Brendan Morrison was not with the Vancouver Canucks yesterday when they departed on a three-game trip that will begin tonight at St. Paul, Minn., against the conference rival Minnesota Wild. [More]

Poor boys no more *
With six prudent teams able to draw on a loyal fan base, suddenly Canada has become the NHL's hottest market, DAVID NAYLOR says. [More]

Roloson provides edge *
Sergei Zholtok's late goal was enough to give goalie his fourth win in five games. [More]

Tkachuk scores another game-winning goal *
Keith Tkachuk scored his second consecutive game-winning goal, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in a match between first-place teams last night. [More]

Vancouver rally to support Todd Bertuzzi *
Friday, July 9, 2004, Vancouver, BC, in front of the Provincial Courthouse of BC at 222 Main Street. [More]

Veterans take the blame for slide *
Two respected veterans continue to claim it's up to Toronto players, not coach Pat Quinn and his Maple Leafs staff, to turn the team in a positive direction at the conclusion of a disjointed National Hockey League road trip. (Saturday's game) [More]

Web trends, laughs, highlights for 2006 *
The internet came into its own in 2006, with online advertising outdoing television and proving itself indispensible in oh, so many ways! [More]

Where to Buy those Free Bert T-shirts *
We know you want 'em, so here's the scoop: I spoke to "Free Bert" T-shirt entrepreneur Troy Bailly this evening, and he told me that the unsold shirts (and there aren't many, so be quick about ordering one!) from last night's pre-game rally, are posted on eBay. [More]