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| Canucks' G Sanford leaves game with back spasms |
NHL Hockey |
12/01/2008 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - Vancouver Canucks netminder Curtis Sanford left Monday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets following the first period due to back spasms. Sanford stopped all 11 shots in the first period before being replaced by Cory Schneider, who allowed all three goals on 18 shots in taking the loss. The Owen Sound, Ontario native has become the go-to-goalie for Vancouver with franchise goaltender Roberto Luongo considered week-to-week with a groin injury. Sanford owned a 3-2 mark with a 2 |
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| Canucks recall Jaffray, send Bolduc to Moose |
MLH |
12/01/2008 |
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| Winnipeg, MB (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks recalled forward Jason Jaffray from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, it was announced on Monday. To make room for Jaffray, Vancouver re-assigned forward Alexandre Bolduc to the Moose. The 27-year-old Jaffray leads the Moose with 12 goals and is second with 17 points in 17 games this season. He is currently sixth in the AHL in goal- scoring. Bolduc, 23, played in two games with Vancouver after being recalled on Nov. 25. |
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| Canucks try to rebound with test in Columbus |
NHL Hockey |
12/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to avoid a third straight loss when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for tonight's battle at Nationwide Arena. The Canucks had won four in a row before being swept in a home-and-home series with the rival Calgary Flames. Vancouver was handed a 4-3 setback Thursday night in the home portion and the Flames followed with a 3-1 decision Saturday at the Saddledome. David Moss and Matthew Lombardi scored third-period goals to lift Calgary to Saturday's win. The Fl |
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| Burke introduced as president and GM of Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
11/29/2008 |
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| title in 2007. He stepped down on November 12 after declining to sign a contract extension. He becomes the 13th general manager in the Leafs' 92-year history and the first American to have that honor. He has also worked for the Hartford Whalers and Vancouver Canucks, along with a role as director of hockey operations with the NHL. Burke will take over a team that has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and hasn't reached the playoffs in three seasons since the end of the lockout. It marks the longest playoff droug |
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| Flames and Canucks tangle in Calgary |
NHL Hockey |
11/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames will try to inch closer to the Vancouver Canucks in the division standings tonight, as the two Northwest Division rivals wrap a home-and-home set at Pengrowth Saddledome. The Flames picked up their first win in three games against the Canucks this season with Thursday's 4-3 victory in Vancouver. Mike Cammalleri posted his first-career hat trick, while Curtis Glencross netted the game-winner late in the third period. Miikka Kiprusoff made 27 saves to pick up the win for the |
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| Burke to be introduced as president and GM of Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
11/28/2008 |
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| will replace Cliff Fletcher, who was hired as interim general manager following the firing of John Ferguson in January. Burke spent the past three-plus seasons as general manager of the Ducks and led the team to a Stanley Cup title in 2007. He stepped down on November 12 after declining to sign a contract extension. He will become the 13th general manager in the Leafs' 92-year history and the first American to have that honor. He has also worked for the Hartford Whalers and Vancouver Canucks along with the NHL. |
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| Report: Burke takes over as president and GM of Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
11/27/2008 |
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| uson in January. Burke spent the past three-plus seasons as general manager of the Ducks and led the team to a Stanley Cup title in 2007. He stepped down on November 12 after declining to sign a contract extension. He will become the 13th general manager in the Leafs' 92-year history and the first American to have that honor. He has also worked for the Hartford Whalers and Vancouver Canucks along with the NHL. The newspaper is reporting that a press conference will be held on Saturday to make the deal official. |
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| Canucks try to stay hot in home test vs. Flames |
NHL Hockey |
11/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of Northwest Division rivals will tangle tonight in British Columbia, as the streaking Vancouver Canucks welcome the Calgary Flames to General Motors Place for the opener of a home-and-home series. Vancouver is 2-0 against the Flames this year, winning a test on the road and in Calgary to begin the six-game season series between the clubs. The Canucks have won three of four and seven of the last 10 meetings and Calgary has lost four of five and six of eight in Vancouver. The Canucks, w |
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| NHL Northwest: Wild struggling on offense |
NHL Hockey |
11/26/2008 |
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| that the offense will come soon, as they netted more than three goals for the first time in five games on Monday with a 4-3 victory over Washington that halted a two-game slide. CANUCKS: LOSE LUONGO Roberto Luongo has been a constant in net for the Vancouver Canucks over the last two-plus seasons. However, the two-time All-Star is now out indefinitely due to a groin strain. Vancouver's season took a hit on Saturday when Luongo crumpled to the ice following a save early in the first period of a win over Pittsbur |
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| Red Wings, Habs meet for showdown in Motown |
NHL Hockey |
11/26/2008 |
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| tern Conference with 32 points, which of course leads the Central Division. The Red Wings had a five-game winning streak end last time out, but managed to post at least a point in a ninth straight game (7-0-2) after Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Mikael Samuelsson had a goal and Pavel Datsyuk tallied in his third straight game for the Red Wings, while Chris Osgood allowed three goals on 24 shots to take the loss. Detroit, which is 4-1-2 at home, played for a second straight game without Tom |
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