Alain Vigneault

  1. NHL Playoffs: 6 Important Storylines for Game 4 of the Canucks vs. Kings Series

    Heading into Wednesday night's clash between the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks , there are plenty of potential storylines...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 1 month ago 218 reads 0 comments

  2. NHL Playoffs: Vancouver Canucks: What or Who Is Responsible for Their Collapse?

    Both the Vancouver Canucks and their fans are in absolute shock from how their first round series with the Los Angeles Kings has gone. Entering Game 4 on Wednesday evening in L...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 1 month ago 1,930 reads 14 comments

  3. NHL Playoffs 2012: Vancouver Canucks Need to Start Roberto Luongo in Game 4

    Win or go home. Back against the wall. Pick any cliché that you want, but what it means is that the Vancouver Canucks find themselves very close to calling it an early summer...

    Brian Langen Written by Brian Langen about 1 month ago 982 reads 8 comments

  4. Vancouver Canucks: 5 Reasons to Believe They Will Win the Cup This Year

    Despite suffering a game one defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings , the Vancouver Canucks begin the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs in hopes of winning the Cup after losing it in a seventh game to the Boston Bruins a year ago...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 1 month ago 795 reads 0 comments

  5. NHL Playoffs: Questions Set to Begin About Roberto Luongo

    Don't let Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo 's playoff stats from a year ago fool you. Sure he won 15 games, had a save percentage of .914, only allowed an average of 2...

    Harry Orbach Miller Written by Harry Orbach Miller about 1 month ago 250 reads 0 comments

  6. Vancouver Canucks: Why Head Coach Alain Vigneault's Job Is Safe

    Head Coach Alain Vigneault is feeling the heat from the fans due to the recent struggles of his Vancouver Canucks hockey team during the month of March...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 2 months ago 637 reads 2 comments

  7. Vancouver Canucks: Why the Canucks Will Represent the West in the Cup Finals

    The Vancouver Canucks may have been the busiest team at the trade deadline, but they made sure not to blow up a team that currently has them ranked number one in the NHL ...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 3 months ago 1,778 reads 21 comments

  8. Vancouver Canucks Must Play to Win in Regulation to Stay in Battle for West

    Although the Vancouver Canucks walked away with a single point against the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-2 shootout loss one night ago, in recent weeks the Canucks appear to have been playing for the bonus point in many tight games...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 4 months ago 417 reads 2 comments

  9. Vancouver Canucks: Will Public Callout by Coach Help Ryan Kesler's Game?

    After the Vancouver Canucks' disappointing 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening, head coach Alain Vigneault publicly called out reigning Selke Award winner and second-line star Ryan Kesler on his production issues...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 4 months ago 808 reads 4 comments

  10. Vancouver Canucks: What Do the Canucks Do with Keith Ballard?

    It was just announced that Keith Ballard would yet again be a healthy scratch tonight versus the St. Louis Blues ...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 4 months ago 1,275 reads 9 comments

  11. Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault's Brad Marchand Comments Were Embarrassing

    Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault crossed the line with his comments regarding Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand on Sunday...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 4 months ago 943 reads 55 comments

  12. Boston Bruins: Alain Vigneault Should Be Fined For Brad Marchand Comments

    Just clear things with any Vancouver Canucks fans who click on this column, this author is fully expecting Brad Marchand to be barred from at least one or two games for his injurious hit on Sami Salo in Saturday’s game...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 4 months ago 1,608 reads 62 comments

  13. Alain Vigneault vs. Dave Bolland: Canucks and Blackhawks Talk Smack

    It seems as though another chapter in the rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks has been written, but this time it's due to an off-ice battle...

    Adam Graham Written by Adam Graham about 5 months ago 1,055 reads 31 comments

  14. Vancouver Canucks: Will Goaltender "Controversy" Impact Rest of the Team?

    If there is one theme that has emerged from the early part of the Vancouver Canucks ' season, it is the supposed goalie "controversy" between Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 5 months ago 1,091 reads 10 comments

  15. Vancouver Canucks: The Return of Ryan Kesler Isn't a Quick Fix

    The Vancouver Canucks have begun the 2011-12 campaign by winning just two of their first five games. The biggest issue to arise through the first five games of the season is the lack of chemistry and production from the Canucks second line...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 7 months ago 307 reads 5 comments

  16. Roberto Luongo: Should the Vancouver Canucks Trust Him or Trade Him?

    The championship window for the Vancouver Canucks is not closed. Most of their core players, including Ryan Kesler, the Sedins, and Alex Burrows, will be returning next year. Coach Alain Vigneault will also be back...

    Chris Sadek Written by Chris Sadek about 11 months ago 2,829 reads 29 comments

  17. Vancouver Canucks: 6 Reasons Why They Are Not Stanley Cup Champions

    The Boston Bruins are the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions. What? How did that happen? There are lots of reasons why hockey fans might be in shock. The Vancouver Canucks were supposed to win the Stanley Cup...

    Chris Sadek Written by Chris Sadek about 11 months ago 854 reads 1 comments

  18. Stanley Cup Finals 2011: Are the Boston Bruins in Roberto Luongo's Head?

    I have to say, in all honesty, Roberto Luongo has the toughest job in the NHL – apologies to Colin Campbell. Few players are dragged through the blue and green mud to the extent of Luongo...

    Mary Ann Reitano Written by Mary Ann Reitano about 12 months ago 417 reads 0 comments

  19. Stanley Cup Finals: What to Expect from the Vancouver Canucks in Game 4

    Well, that was unexpected. The Vancouver Canucks were the better team, albeit by a small margin, though the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 12 months ago 565 reads 5 comments

  20. 2011 Stanley Cup Finals: All the Pressure Is on the Bruins, Not the Canucks

    The Bruins are facing a must- win Game 3. Already trailing 2-0 in the series, they know that any hopes of getting back into the series must involve winning Games 3 and 4...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 12 months ago 398 reads 8 comments

  21. 2011 Stanley Cup Finals: 10 Facts About the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins

    The 2011 Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks will be an exciting matchup. Both teams have been to the Finals before but never had met. Their teams are led by highly talented players...

    Michael Mrock Written by Michael Mrock about 12 months ago 1,784 reads 1 comments