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2011-12 NBA Season Preview: 10 Questions That Aren't Being Asked Enough
With the NBA season finally set to begin on Christmas Day, there are many questions that all the fans and analysts are pondering...
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks: Best Rivalry in the NHL?
Some rivalries in sports are so good they're worth talking about even when the teams don't play each other for over a month. The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks have one of those rivalries...
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Top 10 Bargain Goaltenders of the 2011-12 NHL Season
The goaltender is arguably the most important position on any hockey team. In the NHL , the best goalies are worth their weight in gold and are a paid handsomely...
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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...
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Claude Giroux Concussion: Should the Philadelphia Flyers Panic?
The injuries for the Philadelphia Flyers have gone from bad to worse. Just last week, the team revealed that Chris Pronger will be out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms...
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Vancouver Canucks: Their 7 Most Memorable Streaks in This Millennium
The Vancouver Canucks are hot right now, having won nine of their last 10 games. This incredible streak is the first time this season the Canucks have looked like the dominant team ...
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Edmonton Oilers: Why They Must Acquire a Defenseman After Andy Sutton Suspension
On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers learned how long they will be without defenseman Andy Sutton for. They also got another taste of what life might be like without him in a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames ...
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Chris Pronger out Indefinitely: 5 Candidates for Captain in His Absence
On Friday, Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren officially revealed what’s been bothering team Captain Chris Pronger in addition to his knee problems...
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Vancouver Canucks: 3 Reasons the Criticism of Roberto Luongo Is Unfair
Here’s an obvious statement: Roberto Luongo is a polarizing athlete. There’s no middle ground when it comes to how he is viewed. Most fans either love him or hate him...
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Ryan Miller Hit: Suspension Predicted for Nashville's Jordin Tootoo
On Saturday night, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller played his first game since being leveled by Milan Lucic three weeks ago. Apparently, Jordin Tootoo wanted to remind Miller why he was out of action for those three weeks in the first place...
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Vancouver Canucks: Cory Schneider Proves He Is Human, Just Like Roberto Luongo
Up until Thursday night, I laughed at those who suggested the Vancouver Canucks had a goalie controversy on their hands. Clearly those people haven’t looked up the definition of the word “controversy...
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NHL Trade Speculation: 8 Teams That Could Use Sam Gagner
Over the last month, numerous trade rumours have surrounded Sam Gagner of the Edmonton Oilers . It all started with reports from the Buffalo News and the New York Post suggesting that Gagner might be on the move...
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13 Highest-Paid NHL Players: Which Ones Are Worth the Price?
Let’s be honest. At the highest level of professional sports the vast majority of athletes are overpaid. Then again, if you’re among the best at your sport in the entire world you’re likely an invaluable commodity to your team...
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Vancouver Canucks: What Their American Players Are Thankful for on Thanksgiving
In the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday. Now, I realize that American Thanksgiving may not have much relevance here in Vancouver. In fact, Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother may have summed it up perfectly in this scene..
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Mason Raymond or Sidney Crosby: Who Will Return to NHL Lineup First?
It’s the question on the mind of every hockey fan around the world: Will Mason Raymond actually play before Sidney Crosby ? Okay, I’m obviously kidding myself to believe ...
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Classless in Victory: A Response to Mark Recchi's Comments About the Canucks
During his 22-year NHL career, Mark Recchi was generally respected by the hockey fans and the hockey community. In fact, he appeared to be one of the classiest athletes around...
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Vancouver Canucks: With Luongo Out, Will We Finally See Schneider's True Value?
Roberto Luongo ’s recent injury may not be very serious and he may only miss a couple of games, but those games will once again give Cory Schneider a chance to prove his value to the Canucks organization...
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The 10 Most Surprising Players of the 2011-12 NHL Season
We are nearly one-quarter of the way through the 2011-12 NHL season, and not everything has gone as expected...
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The Vancouver Canucks as Movie Characters
With all the drama and storylines that surround the Canucks in a hockey-crazy city like Vancouver, it sometimes seems as though the players are more like movie characters than athletes...
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Vancouver Canucks: The Curious Case of Kevin Bieksa
You could have predicted the Vancouver Canucks would get off to a mediocre start this season. After all, they had a shorter summer than almost every other NHL team, and they’ve started slow in each of the last three seasons...
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New York Islanders: Selling Hope for the Future Since 2007
Tonight the New York Islanders will wrap up their brief three-game road trip in Vancouver against a Canucks team that’s returning home after a six-game road trip...
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The Epidemic of Injured All-Star NHL Defencemen Continues Early in 2011-2012
If you’re an elite NHL defenceman, it might be a wise idea to put on protective bubble wrap underneath your uniform in addition to your pads, at least for the next couple of months...
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Honouring Gino: 10 Memorable Gino Odjick Moments in a Vancouver Canucks Uniform
Tonight at the Pacific Coliseum, the Vancouver Giants will honour several local sports heroes as part of their “Heroes of Hastings” tribute before the game. Among those heroes is an all-time Canucks fan favourite, Gino Odjick...
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Roberto Luongo: 7 Reasons He Is the Best Goaltender in Canucks History
To say that Roberto Luongo is a scrutinized hockey player is to say it rains a lot in Vancouver. In other words, it doesn’t need to be said...
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The Most Underpaid Player on Each NHL Team
The world of professional sports is a world where athletes are made into rich men beyond the wildest dreams of the average person...