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| Kings fire Crawford as coach |
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06/10/2008 |
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| ch of the year with the Quebec Nordiques in 1995. A year later, after the team had become the Colorado Avalanche, he won a Stanley Cup in a four-game sweep over the Florida Panthers. He spent two more seasons in Colorado and went on to coach the Vancouver Canucks for six-and-a-half seasons. He is 470-361-100 in 13 seasons as a head coach. His firing leaves four teams with head coaching vacancies: the Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks along with the Kings. The only potential candidate Lo |
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| Crawford will not be behind Kings' bench next year |
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06/10/2008 |
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| as an organization, we feel this coaching change was the right decision to make. We wish Marc the best in his future endeavors." Crawford, 47, led the Colorado Avalanche to the Stanley Cup title in the spring of 1996 and served as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks for parts of seven seasons. The Canucks fired Crawford after missing the playoffs in 2005-2006 despite a record of 42-32-8. The one-time Vancouver forward compiled a club-record 246 victories with four playoff appearances during his tenure. He began |
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06/04/2008 |
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| 4-2 1998-Detroit Red Wings def. Washington Capitals, 4-0 1997-Detroit Red Wings def. Philadelphia Flyers, 4-0 1996-Colorado Avalanche def. Florida Panthers, 4-0 1995-New Jersey Devils def. Detroit Red Wings, 4-0 1994-New York Rangers def. Vancouver Canucks, 4-3 1993-Montreal Canadiens def. Los Angeles Kings, 4-1 1992-Pittsburgh Penguins def. Chicago Blackhawks, 4-0 1991-Pittsburgh Penguins def. Minnesota North Stars, 4-2 1990-Edmonton Oilers def. Boston Bruins, 4-1 1989-Calgary Flames def. M |
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| Thousands fill arena for Bourdon's funeral |
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06/02/2008 |
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SHIPPAGAN, New Brunswick (AP) -In the same rink where Luc Bourdon sometimes laced up his skates, the 21-year-old Vancouver Canucks rookie was remembered Monday as a role model for local youngsters. More than 2,000 people gathered at Centre Rheal Cormier to bid farewell to Bourdon, who died last Thursday when his motorcycle slammed into an oncoming tractor-trailer near his family's home in Shippagan. He obtained a motorcycle license two weeks ago. Rink manager Gilles Cormier said the Canucks defenseman oft |
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| A community mourns Luc Bourdon |
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05/30/2008 |
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SHIPPAGAN, New Brunswick (AP) -Luc Bourdon received his motorcycle license two weeks before his bike veered into a truck on a winding, two-lane road, instantly killing the rookie defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks. Investigators said Friday that Bourdon's inexperience on a motorcycle may have played a role in his death. ``The impact took place in the opposite lane,'' Inspector Roch Fortin said during a news conference at Shippagan's town hall, where flags were at half-staff. ``The truck driver tried eve |
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| Bourdon owned bike only a few days before dying |
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05/30/2008 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Luc Bourdon owned a motorcycle only several days before dying when the bike veered into the path of a truck on a winding, two-lane road, close friend Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins said Friday. Letang, badly shaken by the news, said a ``pretty excited'' Bourdon called him earlier this week to tell him about buying the motorcycle. ``We knew it was dangerous, but he had fun with it,'' Letang said. ``I knew he didn't, like, speed with it, he just |
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| Canucks' Luc Bourdon killed in motorcycle crash |
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05/29/2008 |
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SHIPPAGAN, New Brunswick (AP) -Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown. He was 21. His death was confirmed by sister Eve Bourdon and stepmother Maryse Godin. Both declined further comment when reached at the family's home in Shippagan. Police wouldn't confirm the identity of the victim but said a motorcyclist was killed in the early afternoon on a road between Shippagan and Lameque. |
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| Vancouver D Bourdon killed in accident |
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05/29/2008 |
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| Shippagan, NB (MySportsbook) - Luc Bourdon, a defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed in a motorcycle crash in northern New Brunswick. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon near his hometown of Shippagan, New Brunswick. "We are deeply saddened by today's news and on behalf of the entire Vancouver Canucks organization, I would like to extend my sincere sympathies to Luc's family," said Canucks general manager Mike Gillis. "Luc was an extremely talented player with a bright future. He brought great |
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| Canucks coach Vigneault signs contract extension |
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05/22/2008 |
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault agreed Thursday to a contract extension through the 2009-10 season. Vigneault guided the Canucks to a 88-59-17 record in two seasons. ``This is a team that I believe in and a city that I love living and working in,'' he said. The Canucks also announced assistant coaches Barry Smith and Mike Kelly were relieved of their duties.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News |
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| Canucks sign Vigneault to extension |
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05/22/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks signed head coach Alain Vigneault to an extension and waved goodbye to a pair of his assistant coaches on Thursday. Vigneault's deal will keep him in Western Canada through the 2009-10 season, while two of his assistants -- Barry Smith and Mike Kelly -- will be looking for new jobs. The 47-year-old Vigneault was named the 16th coach in Canucks history in June of 2006 and has guided the team to a record of 88-59-17 in his two seasons behind the bench. In 200 |
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