1. NHL Playoffs 2011: NHL Gets It Right, Does Not Suspend Raffi Torres

    The NHL got it right by not suspending Raffi Torres. I'm sure you've all seen the video of Raffi Torres demolishing Brent Seabrook behind the net in Game 3 of the Canucks/ Blackhawks series...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 928 reads 36 comments

  2. NHL Playoffs: Raffi Torres Hit Not a Penalty, Not Worthy of a Suspension

    The Canucks are now up 3-0 on the Blackhawks and can attempt to sweep their playoff rivals on Tuesday. But they might have to make that attempt without Raffi Torres...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 857 reads 52 comments

  3. 2011 NHL Playoffs: Can the Canucks Best the Blackhawks in a Crucial Game 3?

    The Blackhawks tried to elevate their play in Game 2, but the Canucks pushed back, and now have a 2-0 series lead. The defining moment of Game 2 came on the opening shift...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 484 reads 10 comments

  4. NHL Playoffs 2011: Can the Canucks Match the Improved Blackhawks in Game 2?

    The Vancouver Canucks took a page out of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion's playbook, and battered those same Chicago Blackhawks with a barrage of hits en route to a 2-0 victory in Game 1...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 3,166 reads 6 comments

  5. NHL Playoffs 2011: Vancouver Canucks Demolish Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1

    After what seemed an eternity between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the puck finally dropped to begin the much awaited first game of the Western Conference ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 728 reads 21 comments

  6. NHL Playoffs 2011: 10 Vancouver Canucks To Watch Against the Chicago Blackhawks

    In no particular order, here are ten important Vancouver Canucks to watch during the first round series against the Chicago Blackhawks ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 332 reads 1 comments

  7. NHL Playoffs 2011: Vancouver Canucks Rookie Cody Hodgson Makes His Playoff Debut

    Cody Hodgson is quite simply the most talked about rookie the Canucks have had since Pavel Bure almost 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the talk hasn't always been about his play on the ice...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 531 reads 8 comments

  8. NHL Playoff Predictions 2011: Projecting the Entire NHL Playoff Bracket

    In a time-honoured tradition, I've reviewed the 16 playoff teams, considered different scenarios and made predictions from the first round all the way through to the Stanley Cup Finals...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 4,895 reads 25 comments

  9. NHL Playoffs 2011: First Round Predictions

    The regular season is finally done, and while it went down to the wire (The Blackhawks and Rangers can thank the Wild and Lightning respectively for putting them in after they couldn't do it themselves), we are now set to start the real season...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 7,360 reads 52 comments

  10. Vancouver Canucks Playoff Preview: Bring on the Blackhawks!

    Going into the last weekend of the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks could end up facing any one of five different teams in the first round of the playoffs...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 1,728 reads 25 comments

  11. NHL Suspends Raffi Torres for Four Games: Why They Got It Wrong

    Word has come down (via TSN) that Canucks winger Raffi Torres will be suspended for four games for his hit on Jordan Eberle during the Canucks/ Oilers game last Tuesday. The NHL got it wrong here...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 1,376 reads 44 comments

  12. Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New England Revolution: Caps Battle Both Referee and Revs in 1-1 Draw

    The Vancouver Whitecaps and New England Revolution battled to a 1-1 draw at Empire Field. Perhaps a draw is a fitting result, as both teams were not only competing with each other, but also with a referee who had delusions of grandeur...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 168 reads 1 comments

  13. Vancouver Canucks Raffi Torres: Why a Lengthy Suspension Is NOT Warranted

    Last night Raffi Torres leveled Jordan Eberle with a blindside elbow to the head. Torres got a five-minute major for elbowing plus a game misconduct, as well as a fighting major from the scrum afterwards...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 982 reads 50 comments

  14. Vancouver Whitecaps: Not Your Typical Expansion Team

    Typically an expansion team in North American sports is a brand new franchise without any history. The roster is composed of disparate players deemed expendable by their previous ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 464 reads 9 comments

  15. Vancouver Canucks: Depth at Defense, a Weakness Becomes a Strength

    Injuries exposing a lack of depth at defence derailed the Canucks the last two years in the playoffs. (OK, the Blackhawks had something to do with it too...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 661 reads 9 comments

  16. Vancouver Canucks: Should They Rest Key Players before the Playoffs?

    The Canucks have nothing left to play for, at least not in regard to the standings. They have already won the Presidents' Trophy for best regular season record, and their last ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 552 reads 7 comments

  17. The Vancouver Canucks Win the President's Trophy (and Why It Doesn't Matter)

    The Vancouver Canucks dominated the LA Kings in the third period, outshooting them 16-0 to finish up a 3 -1 win...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 years ago 663 reads 2 comments

  18. Vancouver Canucks: Peter Schaefer Waived, Replaced By Jeff Tambellini *Updated

    *Update: It has been announced that Jeff Tambellini is the one being called up. See the comments below for the new look lines. As reported by Sportsnet, Peter Schaefer has been placed on waivers...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 809 reads 7 comments

  19. Vancouver Canucks After 20 Games: Disturbing Trends, Ominous Forecast

    Here are some numbers that might be a little frightening if you are a Canucks fan. Of course, if you are a fan of a rival team, they might be a source of glee. It's all in the perspective...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 777 reads 8 comments

  20. Vancouver Canucks Lose Three Straight: Time to Hit the Panic Button?

    Ok, the less said about the debacle against Chicago the better. The Hawks jumped out front with seven unanswered goals before Mikael Samuelsson tucked in a Ryan Kesler rebound to break the shutout...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 503 reads 11 comments

  21. Vancouver Canucks: Early-Season Report Card

    The Vancouver Canucks have now completed the first 16 games of the 2010-2011 NHL season, with 10 wins, four regulation losses and two shootout losses. That record is good for 22 points, giving the Canucks a five-point lead atop the Northwest Division...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 1,779 reads 5 comments

  22. Vancouver Canucks Will Demolish the Toronto Maple Leafs, Thanks to Brian Burke

    Barring an upset, the Vancouver Canucks should win handily over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada. The Leafs are 1-7-2 in their last ten games. The Canucks are 7-2-1...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 403 reads 4 comments

  23. Vancouver Canucks' Balanced Scoring from Three Lines Demolishes Ottawa Senators

    The Canucks handily defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of six to two, with three lines each chipping in a pair of goals, as coach Alain Vigneault collected his 300th win as an NHL head coach...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 282 reads 3 comments

  24. Vancouver Canucks Call Up Mario Bliznak

    The Vancouver Canucks have announced (via GM Mike Gillis on his new official Twitter account ) that they are recalling center Mario Bliznak from the Manitoba Moose...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 417 reads 9 comments

  25. Vancouver Canucks: Previewing the 5-Game Eastern Road Trip

    The Vancouver Canucks are about to embark on a five-game road trip through the Eastern Conference. For once, the scheduling is kind to the Canucks , and there is a day off between ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about over 2 years ago 323 reads 3 comments