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| Canucks waive Sanford in advance of Luongo's return |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks placed goaltender Curtis Sanford on waivers, a move intended to clear space for the return of injured netminder Roberto Luongo. "It was a very challenging decision for us," said Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault. "Curtis is not only respected and liked by his teammates, but the whole coaching staff and management felt exactly the same way." Sanford played in 19 games thus far for the Canucks, going 7-8-0 with a 2.56 goals-against average. His exit from the |
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| Devils build early lead, hold on for win in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Travis Zajac had the eventual game-deciding goal and added an assist, as the New Jersey Devils held on for a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place. Zach Parise and Dainius Zubrus also had a goal and an assist each for the Devils, who improved to 2-1 so far on their six-game road trip. Brian Rolston and Brian Gionta also scored, while Scott Clemmensen made 26 saves in the win. Alex Burrows, Steve Bernier and Pavol Demitra had the goals for Vancouver, which has dropped th |
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| Flames hope to continue mastery of Blues |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| win, giving him six goals and six assists over a 12-game point streak. He also has five goals over his last four games. Michael Cammalleri, Rene Bourque and Curtis Glencross also scored for Calgary, which has won seven of eight overall and leads the Vancouver Canucks by five points for first place in the Northwest Division. Kiprusoff had 24 saves. Calgary played without Todd Bertuzzi, who sat out with a back injury that has him questionable for tonight. The Blues are last in the Western Conference with 35 points |
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| With Sundin back, will others follow? |
NHL Hockey |
01/12/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Mats Sundin took the first half of the NHL season off to contemplate retirement, but ultimately, and not surprisingly, he opted to accept a lucrative offer to play with the Vancouver Canucks. Sundin signed a one-year, $8.6 million deal with the Canucks on December 18, and will earn roughly $5 million of that salary on a pro-rated basis. The Swedish centerman had previously been offered a two-year, $20 million contract by Vancouver over the summer. Despite signing the deal in |
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| Marleau paces Sharks over Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
01/11/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Patrick Marleau scored twice for the second consecutive game, as the San Jose Sharks slid by the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2. Marleau had a pair of goals in Friday's 4-1 win at Edmonton, and Saturday, Marleau's two goals in the third period helped the Sharks win for the third time in four outings. Mike Grier and Rob Blake each had a goal for San Jose, while Brian Boucher stopped 24 shots in the victory. Mats Sundin recorded a goal for Vancouver, his first point since coming back to t |
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| Sharks make a stop in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The mighty San Jose Sharks will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in over two weeks when they visit Mats Sundin and the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place. The Sharks, who lead the NHL with 65 points, haven't recorded consecutive victories since posting home wins over the New York Rangers and the Canucks on December 20 and 23, respectively. However, San Jose has just one regulation loss over its last eight games, going 5-1-2 over that stretch. San Jose has had a great de |
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| Boyes' goal caps wild third period as Blues edge Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Brad Boyes tallied the game-winning goal in a wild third period, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, spoiling Mats Sundin's home debut. Four goals were scored in the final six minutes of a back-and-forth third period that featured two ties before St. Louis pulled in front at the end. Patrik Berglund and David Backes each notched a goal and an assist for the Blues, who recorded their first road victory sin |
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| Sophomores and rookies to face off in NHL YoungStars Game |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2009 |
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| n Setoguchi, who ranks second among Sharks in goals (18), 2008 YoungStars Game MVP Brandon Dubinsky of the New York Rangers, Milan Lucic of the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins, Andrew Cogliano of the Edmonton Oilers and Mason Raymond of the Vancouver Canucks. Pittsburgh's Kris Letang and the Rangers' Marc Staal comprise the defense pair for the sophomores, who will have Los Angeles' Erik Ersberg between the pipes. Chicago forward Kris Versteeg, the rookie scoring leader with 33 points, will be joined by |
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| Moose lose Hansen, gain Bolduc |
MLH |
01/09/2009 |
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| Winnipeg, MB (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks recalled forward Jannik Hansen and re-assigned forward Alexandre Bolduc to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. The 23-year-old Bolduc has played in five games with the Canucks this season. He has also appeared in 24 games so far this season with the Moose, scoring four goals and nine assists. Hansen, 22, played in 37 games so far this season with the Canucks. In that time, he has scored three goals and 14 points. |
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| Sundin returns as Canucks down Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2009 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - Steve Bernier registered two goals in 12 seconds and an assist, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over Edmonton in a key Northwest Divisional match-up at Rexall Place. Alex Burrows posted a goal and two helpers for the Canucks, who have earned points in four straight games (2-0-2). Jason LaBarbera continued his strong play against Edmonton, making 23 saves. LaBarbera came into action with a 4-0-1 record, a 1.05 goals-against average and a .966 save percentage in five |
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