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| Sedins help Canucks bury Avs |
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03/28/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Daniel and Henrik Sedin both registered a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks scored three times in the third period to defeat the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, at Pepsi Center. Pavol Demitra and Alexander Edler also lit the lamp for the Canucks, who have won six of their last eight games and trail Calgary by one point for first place in the Northwest Division. Jason LaBarbera stopped 22-of-23 shots in his first start since February 13. "Our play picked up in the second (period |
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| Canucks continue road trip with stop in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Still in the mix for home-ice advantage in the playoff's first round, the Vancouver Canucks visit the struggling Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi Center. Despite losses in two of their last three games, the Canucks are still fifth overall in the Western Conference. They are two points behind fourth-seeded Chicago, while first-place Calgary owns just a three-point edge over Vancouver in the Northwest Division. The Canucks play the fourth contest of a six-game road trip tonight and were |
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| Blues continue playoff push with win over Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - T.J. Oshie and David Perron each registered a goal and an assist, as the St. Louis Blues held off the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2, at Scottrade Center. David Backes and Andy McDonald also tallied for the Blues, who were able to build off a 2-0 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday. St. Louis, which has won three straight games, now has 79 points and is one point behind Nashville for the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Predators edged San Jose, 3-2, earlier on Thursday. C |
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| Playoff-hopeful Blues host surging Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Blues are making a strong push for their first postseason appearance in five years. The playoff-hungry club figures to face a tough challenge from one of the NHL's hottest teams, however, when the surging Vancouver Canucks invade the Scottrade Center tonight for a key late- season showdown. St. Louis, which last reached the postseason in 2003-04, enters this evening's play trailing Edmonton by two points for the eighth and final playoff seed in the West. The Blues have kept them |
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| Kesler, Luongo help Canucks take down Stars |
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03/25/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Ryan Kesler scored twice and Roberto Luongo was strong with 35 saves, as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Dallas Stars, 5-2, at American Airlines Center. The Sedin brothers were also involved offensively -- Henrik tallied twice and Daniel posted a goal and an assist -- for the Canucks, who have captured five of their last six games overall. Vancouver, which is now tied with idle Chicago for the fourth playoff seed in the Western Conference, will continue its six-game road trip in |
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| Canucks hoping to break through against slumping Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks' road woes aren't likely to end in Dallas. The Canucks aim for just their second win in their last 10 games as the guest versus the Stars in tonight's battle at American Airlines Center. Although Vancouver is eight points up on eighth-seeded Nashville in the Western Conference, putting the franchise in solid position to make the postseason for the sixth time in the last eight seasons, the club is still battling for home-ice advantage in the first round. The Canucks are f |
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| Coyotes use crazy goal in win over Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/22/2009 |
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| Glendale, AZ (MySportsbook) - Ilya Bryzgalov made 35 saves, and the Phoenix Coyotes used an unlikely source to help the team crush the Vancouver Canucks, 5-1. Victor Tikhonov was credited with a second period goal, but it was actually Vancouver's Shane O'Brien that scored the goal. Sedin scored on his own net while a delayed penalty was called on Tikhonov, who was given his eighth goal of the season. "There's not much to talk about," O'Brien said. "It hit their guy, hit my stick, and then I tried to keep it o |
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| Canucks try to stay hot in Phoenix |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging Vancouver Canucks will try to keep the pressure on in the race for the Northwest Division crown when they visit the Phoenix Coyotes for a battle at Jobing.com Arena. Calgary once held a seemingly comfortable lead atop the Northwest, but the Canucks have closed the gap considerably with their hot play over the last month and a half. Vancouver comes into tonight just three points behind the idle Flames for the division lead as well as the third seed in the Western Conference. The Ca |
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| Canucks blank Blues behind strong effort from Luongo |
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03/20/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Henrik Sedin registered a goal and an assist, and Roberto Luongo stopped all 30 shots he faced to earn his 44th career shutout as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues, 3-0, at GM Place. Alex Burrows and Mason Raymond also tallied for the Canucks, who added to their franchise-record with their 11th straight home victory. They set the club record with 10 wins in a row when they defeated Dallas 4-2 on Tuesday. Vancouver has won four straight and eight of 10 overall. Th |
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| Canucks host Blues with shot at 11th straight home win |
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03/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will be trying to maintain their recent dominance on home ice when the St. Louis Blues enter GM Place for tonight's battle with the Western Conference's hottest team. Vancouver established a new franchise record with its 10th consecutive home victory on Tuesday, when Mats Sundin and Ryan Kesler each recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Canucks to a 4-2 triumph over Dallas. Roberto Luongo continued his strong play in goal by making 24 saves in the win. The All-Star n |
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