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| Bernier tallies twice as Canucks beat 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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| Sundin could make debut in Canucks road test vs. Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
01/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Mats Sundin could make his much-anticipated debut for the Vancouver Canucks tonight, as his new club visits the Edmonton Oilers for a Northwest Division clash at Rexall Place. Sundin has made the trip to Edmonton, but it's still not 100-percent clear if he will play in tonight's game. Sundin, who has 555 career goals, signed a one-year deal with Vancouver in mid-December and has been working his way back into playing shape since then. The Swedish superstar participated in his first full pract |
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| Canucks send Hansen to Manitoba |
MLH |
01/06/2009 |
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| Winnipeg, MB (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks assigned forward Jannik Hansen to their American Hockey League Affiliet, the Manitoba Moose. The 22-year-old Hansen has played in 37 games so far this season with the Canucks while scoring three goals and 14 assists. In 122 career games in three seasons with Manitoba he has scored 33 goals 44 assists. |
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| Flames hope to extend win streak to five in test versus Preds |
NHL Hockey |
01/03/2009 |
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| e victory when they visit the Nashville Predators for this afternoon's encounter at Sommet Center. In addition to winning four straight the Flames have taken six of their last seven games and are leading the Northwest Division by two points over the Vancouver Canucks. Calgary has also earned at least a point in nine straight games (6-0-3). Calgary last played on New Year's Eve against the rival Edmonton Oilers and posted a 6-4 victory on its home ice. Jarome Iginla and Michael Cammalleri both registered two goal |
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| Thrashers beat Canucks in SO |
NHL Hockey |
01/02/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Eric Christensen scored the game-winner in the shootout as the Atlanta Thrashers got past the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, at Philips Arena. In the fourth round of the shootout, Christensen skated on net and went from the backhand to the forehand before stuffing the puck past Jason LaBarbera. Daniel Sedin had the last chance for Vancouver to keep the game going, but his shot was tipped over the net by Kari Lehtonen. Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and an assist while Slava Kozlov and Joseph |
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| Thrashers host Canucks at Philips Arena |
NHL Hockey |
01/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers will hope to start 2009 on a better note than it ended 2008, as they welcome the Vancouver Canucks for tonight's interconference matchup at Philips Arena. The Thrashers, who are last in the Southeast Division with 29 points, have lost four straight games and their most recent setback came on New Year's Eve at Carolina. All told, Atlanta has just five wins in its last 22 games, going 5-14-3 over that stretch. Atlanta suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Hurricanes at R |
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| Hurting Canucks head to Music City to battle Preds |
NHL Hockey |
01/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Injuries forced the Vancouver Canucks to add a goaltender during their last game. The team will hope for stability at the position in tonight's road clash with the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center. With Roberto Luongo sidelined due a left groin strain and not expected back until after the All-Star break, Vancouver was already skating on thin ice between the pipes. Things got worse during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, as Curtis Sanford left after 20 minutes because of |
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| Flyers' Gagne out 7-to-10 days |
NHL Hockey |
12/31/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne will miss the next 7-to-10 days after suffering a strained shoulder in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Gagne absorbed a questionable hit only 15 seconds into the contest from Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa and left the ice. The 28-year-old Gagne has 18 goals and 22 assists in 36 games this season for Philadelphia only a year after posting just 18 points in 2007-08 due to concussion issues. The team also announced that for |
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| Flames cap homestand against rival Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
12/31/2008 |
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| games. Langkow has three goals and three assists over his last six games. Miikka Kiprusoff won by making 23 stops to help improve the Flames to 12-4-3 as the host team this season. Calgary, which leads the Northwest Division by three points over the Vancouver Canucks, has been on a roll despite Jarome Iginla's scoring struggles. Iginla leads the Flames with 16 goals, 24 assists and 40 points, but hasn't lit the lamp in five straight games and has just two goals over his last nine games. He does have six assists |
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| Canucks acquire G LaBarbera from Kings |
NHL Hockey |
12/31/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks acquired goaltender Jason LaBarbera from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2009. LaBarbera went 5-8-4 with a 2.83 goals-against average and two shutouts for Los Angeles this season. The 28-year-old native of Vancouver suburb Burnaby was a third-round choice of the New York Rangers in 1998. He has racked up a 34-42-8 lifetime record with a 3.00 GAA and four shutouts over parts of five NHL seasons with the Rangers |
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