| |
| Some to watch this spring |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2003 |
| |
| is really the first time he will enter as a legitimate favorite. And among the netminders in the Western Conference field, all factors considered, you'd have to like Joseph in a matchup against anyone except the omnipotent Patrick Roy. DAN CLOUTIER, VANCOUVER CANUCKS - The center-ice goal Cloutier allowed to Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom in Game 3 of the West quarters last season turned the tide in the series, and the Canucks proceeded to lose four straight after having a 2-0 lead. Ninety-five-foot goals that lose |
|
| |
| Canucks visit Ducks in key West match |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2003 |
| |
| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks hope to own a share of the Western Conference penthouse after visiting the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim at the Pond tonight. With 103 points the Canucks sit third in the conference race -- two behind Dallas and one back of Detroit. The Red Wings currently hold a game in hand on both the Stars and Canucks. Vancouver has won its last two games and taken five of the last seven, including Friday's 5-1 pounding in Los Angeles. Markus Naslund and Matt Cooke each finishe |
|
| |
| Canucks continue quest for top seed in LA |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2003 |
| |
| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to move closer to the top seed in the Western Conference this evening, when they head West to take on the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Vancouver is just two points back of top-seeded Dallas and one point behind second-place Detroit. The Canucks still haven't locked up the Northwest Division title, as Colorado is just four points behind with a game in hand. The Canucks have their next three contests on the road after winning three of t |
|
| |
| Red Wings visit Blues, Pronger |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2003 |
| |
| sidelined because of knee and wrist surgeries and hasn't played since last spring's second-round playoff series against Detroit. With 102 points and a game in hand, the Red Wings are one behind the Dallas Stars in the West race, and one ahead of the Vancouver Canucks. The Stars will visit San Jose tonight, while the Canucks are in Los Angeles. Detroit has lost two of its last three games on the heels of a six-game winning streak. On Thursday the Wings were blanked, 3-0, by San Jose, as Sharks goaltender Vesa Tos |
|
| |
| Vancouver's Bertuzzi earns NHL weekly honor |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2003 |
| |
| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Vancouver Canucks right wing Todd Bertuzzi was named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 23. Bertuzzi, who collected his first hat trick of the season in a 4-2 win over Dallas, had six goals and two assists during the week and raised his league- leading goal total to 45, which is a career high. The 28-year-old Bertuzzi also achieved a new career-best in points with 91, as he has recorded 46 assists on the season to go along with his 45 goals. Vancouver was |
|
| |
| Capitals face off with Canucks in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2003 |
| |
| Vancouver, British Columbia (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks continue their push towards the top mark in the Western Conference this evening when they welcome the Washington Capitals to GM Place. Brandon Reid notched two goals and an assist, and Dan Cloutier made 20 saves to lead Vancouver to a 7-3 win over Nashville on Thursday. Trevor Letowski contributed a goal and two assists, while Trevor Linden added a goal and an assist for the Canucks, who have split their last four, but remain atop the Northwes |
|
| |
| Stars welcome Blues to the Lone Star State |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2003 |
| |
| Western Conference this evening when they welcome the St. Louis Blues to the AmericanAirlines Center. Dallas, with 98 points. trails the Detroit Red Wings by two for the overall conference lead. The Stars, though, are just one point in front of the Vancouver Canucks. The Pacific Division leaders have struggled as of late and have just one win in their last five games following Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. Scott Young scored twice for the Stars, who have dropped three of their last four on h |
|
| |
| Potential playoff matchup in Big D |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2003 |
| |
| what could be a first-round preview of the Western Conference playoffs, the Dallas Stars welcome the Minnesota Wild to AmericanAirlines Center tonight. Dallas, with 97 points, is tied for second in the conference with the Northwest Division-leading Vancouver Canucks. Minnesota, meanwhile, currently occupies the seventh spot with 86 points -- just one back of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Pacific Division-leading Stars come into Friday's clash on the heels of Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Atlanta Thra |
|
| |
| Canucks look to gain ground in West |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2003 |
| |
| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks try to gain some ground in the Western Conference playoff race tonight when they head to St. Louis to face off with the Blues at the Savvis Center. Todd Bertuzzi recorded his first hat trick of the season and third of his career, leading the Canucks to a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday. Pat Kavanagh posted his first NHL goal and Alexander Auld turned away 26 of the 28 shots he faced for Vancouver, which improved to 7-1-4-1 in its last 13 games on th |
|
| |
| May out at least a week with a concussion |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2003 |
| |
| Vancouver, British Columbia (MySportsbook) - Vancouver Canucks forward Brad May will miss at least a week after suffering a concussion. May, acquired from Phoenix before the trade deadline a week ago, got hurt against Toronto on March 15. Maple Leafs forward Mats Sundin delivered the blow that knocked May to the ice. After being carried off the ice on a stretcher, May underwent neurological tests at a local hospital. The Canucks aren't sure when May will play again. |
|
| |
