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| Canucks rout Predators |
NHL Hockey |
03/07/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Alexandre Burrows posted a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks pummeled the Nashville Predators, 6-2, in a pivotal matchup at GM Place. Five other players tallied for the Canucks, who snapped a four-game skid. Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin each collected two assists, while Roberto Luongo stopped 21-of-23 shots to earn his 29th win of the season. "It was a very important game for us," Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault. "And our guys did what they've done throughout the year - |
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| Canucks' Ohlund out for a week, possibly rest of season |
NHL Hockey |
03/06/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks announced Thursday that defenseman Mattias Ohlund will be out for at least a week and could possibly be gone for the remainder of the regular season. An MRI revealed that bone chips in Ohlund's left knee are the source of severe pain and swelling in the joint. Ohlund will rest for four to six days to hopefully reduce the swelling. If he is still in pain, then surgery will be needed to remove the fragments, which would end the 31-year-old's season. In 50 gam |
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| Preds and Canucks meet for pivotal battle in B.C. |
NHL Hockey |
03/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams fighting for playoff spots will get together tonight, as the Nashville Predators visit the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place. Nashville enters this test tied with Colorado for seventh in the Western Conference. Vancouver is a pair of points back of the Avalanche and Predators, sitting ninth in the standings. All three teams were deadlocked with 74 points each heading into action on Tuesday, but Nashville posted a victory over Edmonton, while Vancouver was bested by Colorado. The P |
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| Canucks' Ohlund out for game against Nashville |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Vancouver Canucks defenseman Mattias Ohlund did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury that occurred in Tuesday night's loss against the Avalanche. Ohlund underwent an MRI Wednesday and the information will be released on Thursday. Ohlund will be out of the lineup when the Canucks host the Predators Thursday night. To fill his spot in the lineup the Canucks have recalled defenseman Luc Bourdon from Manitoba. In 50 games this season, Ohlund has posted eight goals, 14 assi |
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| Forsberg returns, Avs keep winning |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - John-Michael Liles' third-period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Vancouver Canucks, 2-1, at Pepsi Center. Paul Stastny also tallied for the Avalanche, who have won four straight, matching their season high (October 23 to November 1). Andrew Brunette collected two assists, while Jose Theodore stopped 26-of-27 shots to pick up his 20th win of the season. Center Peter Forsberg made his long-awaited debut for Colorado, registering three shots in 1 |
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| Forsberg to make debut as Avs host Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The turnstile that is the Avalanche's active roster continues to turn. Though down two players, Colorado will have Peter Forsberg on the ice tonight as it hosts the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center. Forsberg participated in his first full-team practice on Monday since signing a one-year contract last Monday to play with Colorado through the rest of this season. Colorado then announced today that Forsberg will make his season debut in this evening's test. The 34-year-old Forsberg spent th |
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| Oilers try to stay hot at home, host Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| shville. Columbus is just five points out of a playoff spot and has won three of its last four tests. On Friday, Jason Chimera scored the game-winner 1:07 into overtime, as the Blue Jackets overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2. In the extra session, Nikolai Zherdev charged into the offensive zone, outraced two Vancouver defenders on the right wing boards and fired a pass in front of the net, where Chimera charged in and rammed the puck home for victory. Rick Nash rec |
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| Canucks visit Windy City to battle Blackhawks |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Though the club has lost its last two games, the Vancouver Canucks will still try to claim at least a point in their ninth straight contest as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks this afternoon at the United Center. Vancouver is 5-0-3 in its last eight tests, and following a shootout loss to Colorado on Wednesday, the Canucks fell 3-2 in overtime to Columbus on Friday. In the extra session, the Blue Jackets' Nikolai Zherdev charged into the offensive zone, outraced two Vancouver defenders on |
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| Chimera completes Blue Jackets' comeback over Canucks in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/01/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Jason Chimera scored the game-winner 1:07 into overtime, as the Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2, at General Motors Place. Nikolai Zherdev charged into the offensive zone, outraced two Vancouver defenders on the right wing boards and fired a pass in front of the net, where Chimera charged in and rammed the puck home for the game-winner. Rick Nash recorded a goal and an assist for Columbus, which has won thre |
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| Sakic strikes late to put Avs over Canucks; Forsberg practices |
NHL Hockey |
02/28/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Joe Sakic tied the game with 15 second left in regulation and tallied the deciding goal in the shootout, as the revamped Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks in a critical Northwest Division clash at GM Place. In the second round of the shootout, Sakic sold the forehand before pulling the puck to the backhand and lifting it over a fallen Roberto Luongo. Vancouver's Ryan Shannon then fired a shot off the butt-end of Jose Theodore's stick and Marek Svatos sealed the w |
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