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| Canucks win 10th straight on home ice in victory over Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Mats Sundin and Ryan Kesler both registered a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks doubled up the Dallas Stars, 4-2, to set a franchise record with their 10th straight win on home ice. Steve Bernier and Daniel Sedin also scored for the Canucks, who have not lost at GM Place since January 31. That setback, ironically, was the ninth in a row at home prior to this current hot stretch. Roberto Luongo made 24 saves to improve his record to 26-9-6 this season. "It was a big ef |
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| Canucks try for 10th straight home win vs. Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will be shooting for a franchise record for consecutive home victories when the scorching club welcomes the Dallas Stars to GM Place this evening. Vancouver has ripped off nine straight wins on home ice following Sunday's 4-2 decision over Colorado, matching the team's longest such streak since a nine- game run from November 6-December 9, 1992. Ironically, the Canucks had lost nine in a row at home prior to this current tear. The Canucks have done plenty of winning on th |
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| Canucks try to run home win streak to eight in test with Kings |
NHL Hockey |
03/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Winners of seven straight on home ice, the Vancouver Canucks begin a four-game homestand tonight versus the Los Angeles Kings at GM Place. The Canucks haven't lost as the host since a January 31 overtime setback to Minnesota that marked their franchise-record ninth straight defeat at GM Place. However, the club has responded with the league's second-longest active home winning streak behind only New Jersey's eight-game run. Vancouver, which is now 18-11-4 at home this year, does enter this co |
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| Manitoba, Vancouver renew affiliation agreement through 2011-12 |
MLH |
03/12/2009 |
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| Winnipeg, MB (MySportsbook) - The Manitoba Moose renewed their affiliation agreement with the Vancouver Canucks through the 2011-12 season, the American Hockey league club announced on Thursday. "We are pleased to once again renew our partnership with the Vancouver Canucks and look forward to continuing the development of young quality hockey players for both organizations," said Craig Heisinger, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Manitoba Moose. "We have enjoyed a great relationship with Manito |
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| Niedermayer lifts Anaheim past Vancouver in overtime |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2009 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Scott Niedermayer scored in overtime to win it, and the Anaheim Ducks edged the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, at Honda Center. Teemu Selanne, Petteri Nokelainen and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Ducks, who snapped a three-game losing streak and a four-game skid at home. Jonas Hiller made 32 saves to earn his 15th win of the season. Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler and Kyle Wellwood each notched a goal for the Canucks, who have lost two straight after winning four straight. Roberto Luongo go |
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| Canucks try to rebound in Anaheim |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to get right back in the win column tonight when they visit the Anaheim Ducks and the Honda Center. The Canucks had matched their longest winning streak of the season with four straight victories prior to Monday's 3-2 setback to Los Angeles. Still, the loss was just Vancouver's third in its last 15 games. With 76 points on the season, the Canucks are fifth overall in the Western Conference and are now within eight points of first-place Calgary in the Northwest D |
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| Stoll powers Kings past Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/10/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Jarret Stoll netted two power-play goals, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center. Denis Gauthier also tallied and Teddy Purcell recorded two assists for the Kings, who have won three games in a row. Jonathan Quick stopped 20 shots for the victory and improved to 16-11-1 on the season. Los Angeles is 12th in the Western Conference with 67 points and is just three points out of a playoff spot. "It was a lot of digging in, a lot of |
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| Canucks aim to extend winning streak versus Kings |
NHL Hockey |
03/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The scorching Vancouver Canucks will aim for a fifth straight victory when they visit the Los Angeles Kings for a battle at Staples Center. In addition to winning four in a row, the Canucks have also won come out on top in eight of nine and 12 of their last 14 contests. Vancouver is eight points behind Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division and with 76 points is the fifth seed in the Western Conference. The Canucks were last in action on Saturday, when they recorded a rare win over |
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| Canucks send Sharks to fourth straight loss |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Roberto Luongo turned in a stellar performance in the crease, making 28 saves, as the red-hot Vancouver Canucks bested the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, at GM Place. Mats Sundin, Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa each scored for the Canucks, who have won four straight, eight of nine and 12 of their last 14 games. Joe Thornton notched a power-play goal for San Jose, which is swimming in unfamiliar waters, having lost four games in a row. With Evgeni Nabokov still battling a lower-body inj |
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| Demitra, Bernier lead Canucks over Wild |
NHL Hockey |
03/04/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (MySportsbook) - Pavol Demitra and Steve Bernier had the tying and go-ahead goals 28 seconds apart late in the second period, as the Vancouver Canucks went on to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Alex Burrows had a pair of goals on a landmark day, as earlier Tuesday, he agreed to a four-year contract extension with Vancouver. The goals increased his already career-high total this season to 18. Roberto Luongo faced only 19 shots, and stopped 17 of them for the Canucks, who have won three in a ro |
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