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| NHL Western Conference Champions |
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05/19/2008 |
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| Ducks 2001-02 - Detroit Red Wings 2000-01 - Colorado Avalanche 1999-00 - Dallas Stars 1998-99 - Dallas Stars 1997-98 - Detroit Red Wings 1996-97 - Detroit Red Wings 1995-96 - Colorado Avalanche 1994-95 - Detroit Red Wings 1993-94 - Vancouver CanucksCampbell Conference 1992-93 - Los Angeles Kings 1991-92 - Chicago Blackhawks 1990-91 - Minnesota North Stars 1989-90 - Edmonton Oilers 1988-89 - Calgary Flames 1987-88 - Edmonton Oilers 1986-87 - Edmonton Oilers 1985-86 - Calgary Flam |
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| Mellanby joins Canucks front office |
NHL Hockey |
05/14/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Former NHL player Scott Mellanby will join the Vancouver Canucks as a consultant to the general manager and hockey operations department. Mellanby, who played 20 years in the NHL with five different teams, will assist GM Mike Gillis in all areas of hockey operations, specifically professional player personnel. "We are pleased that Scott has agreed to join our hockey operations department, his experiences in our league over two decades as a player will be a great asset to me and |
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| Canucks hire Gillis as GM |
NHL Hockey |
04/23/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks announced Wednesday that Mike Gillis has been named the club's general manager. "This is an exciting day for the future of the Vancouver Canucks," said team chairman Francesco Aquilini. "Mike's involvement with the National Hockey League dates back 30 years as a player and player representative. We believe that he brings a wealth of experience to this role and will embrace the opportunity to lead our hockey operations department." Gillis had been an agent f |
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| Canucks fire GM Nonis |
NHL Hockey |
04/14/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that Dave Nonis has been relieved of his duties as team general manager. "The decision to relieve Dave was difficult," said Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini. "We want to thank Dave for the many contributions he has made helping to build our organization during his tenure. I think this important change in leadership is critical to the future of the team and the direction we need to take." Nonis spent the past three seasons at the post, re |
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| Iginla, Flames roast Canucks to end regular reason |
NHL Hockey |
04/06/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Jarome Iginla netted his 50th goal of the season and added two assists as the Calgary Flames crushed the Vancouver Canucks, 7-1, in the regular season finale for both teams at General Motors Place. The win gives Calgary 94 points on the season and the team jumped over Colorado for the sixth spot in the Western Conference. However, the Avalanche have one game to play and will face Minnesota on Sunday. Iginla finished the season with 98 points (50 goals and 48 assists), which is a |
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| Playoff-bound Flames visit Canucks in season finale |
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04/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With all the playoff positions taken in the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks will meet tonight at General Motors Place to close out their regular seasons. The Flames made the postseason, while Vancouver, champions of the Northwest Division a year ago, will miss the playoffs for just the second time in seven years. Calgary has 92 points and is currently seventh in the Western Conference standings. The Flames are one point behind Colorado, which plays its final test |
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| Roloson, Oilers sink Canucks' playoff hopes |
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04/04/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Dwayne Roloson stopped 37-of-38 shots, as the Edmonton Oilers ended the Vancouver Canucks' playoff hopes with a 2-1 victory at GM Place. At the start of the NHL's slate of games Thursday, the Canucks trailed Nashville by one point. But the Predators beat St. Louis and moved to 91 points, clinching a playoff spot when the Canucks lost. Vancouver, stuck at 88, has just one regular-season game left. "You work so hard for the entire season for a chance to play for the cup. It's toug |
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| Avs clinch playoff berth with win over Canucks |
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04/02/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Peter Forsberg had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche scored four straight goals to roar past the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2, and clinch a playoff spot. Forsberg's goal was his first since returning to the Avs in the beginning of March, and he now has 11 points in eight games this season. "It's good to get the first goal," Forsberg said. "It's been a few games and it's definitely good for the confidence to get a goal especially now that we're going to the playoffs. It' |
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| Peverley, Preds beat the Blues |
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04/02/2008 |
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| 3 minutes, was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots. Chris Mason stopped all 10 shots he faced the rest of the way and earned the win. The win bumped the Preds into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference ahead of the Vancouver Canucks, who lost to Colorado, 4-2, on Tuesday. Bochenski got Nashville on the board 6:06 into the second period, maneuvering in between three defenders and firing home a shot from the high slot. Mason only had to make three saves in the second to keep St. |
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| Avs try to secure playoff berth in Vancouver |
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04/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to clinch a playoff spot tonight in a road test against the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place. Colorado currently sits sixth overall in the Western Conference with 91 points, four up on ninth-seeded Nashville. However, a victory tonight by the Avalanche, or a point and a regulation loss by Nashville, will secure their 11th trip to the postseason in 12 seasons since relocating to Denver. The Predators play in St. Louis this evening. The Avs are also just two points |
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