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| Canucks try to increase lead in Game 2 against Blues |
NHL Hockey |
04/17/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The third-seeded Vancouver Canucks will try to extend their lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals to 2-0 when they host the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 tonight at General Motors Place. The Northwest Division champion Canucks recorded a 2-1 victory over the visiting Blues to start the series on Wednesday. The series will shift to St. Louis following tonight's test, as the Blues are scheduled to host Games 3 and 4. Game 3 will take place Sunday evening at Scottrade Center in |
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| Canucks host Blues in Game 1 of West quarterfinals |
NHL Hockey |
04/15/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Not too many clubs had a better finish to the season than the Vancouver Canucks. The St. Louis Blues were one of them. The two streaking clubs kick off their Western Conference quarterfinals matchup tonight at Vancouver's GM Place. Vancouver closed out January on an eight-game losing streak, dropped nine in a row at home and put a playoff berth in doubt with a 22-20-8 record. However, a February 3 home win over Carolina ignited a 23-7-2 stretch to finish the season and also sparked what went |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Vancouver vs. St. Louis |
NHL Hockey |
04/14/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - It took an outstanding second half to get the Vancouver Canucks home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. It remains to be seen if that will work in the club's favor. An eight-game losing streak to close out January had the Canucks just 22-20-8 on the season and put a playoff appearance in doubt. To make matters worse, the club had also dropped nine in a row at home, falling to 11-11-4 at GM Place. But the team got it together on February 3 versus Carolina. A 4-3 win on home ice |
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| Blues edge Avs, take sixth seed in West |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2009 |
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| lorado Avalanche. Brad Boyes scored the game's only goal, as the Blues (41-31-10) finished the season on a three-game winning streak to vault into sixth place, setting up a Western Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Northwest Division-champion Vancouver Canucks. "We wanted to win today, not just because we felt any different about playing against Vancouver or San Jose," said Blues coach Andy Murray. "It's your job as a team to go out and finish as high as you can in the standings." Cody McCormick had a tea |
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| Canucks edge Avalanche in OT, claim Northwest Division title |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Henrik Sedin scored just 40 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The Canucks needed just one point to claim the Northwest Division title and wrapped it up once they finished regulation tied, but Sedin gave the team its third straight win to complete the regular season. Vancouver (45-27-10) notched its sixth division crown and second in three seasons, ending the 2008-09 campaign with 100 points to enter |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2009 |
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| ave dropped five of seven overall, have the second seed in the West locked up. Conklin turned aside 22-of-25 shots. Final Score: Vancouver 1, Colorado 0 (OT) Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Henrik Sedin scored just 40 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The Canucks needed just one point to claim the Northwest Division title and wrapped it up once they finished regulation tied, but Sedin gave the team its third straight win to complet |
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| Canucks aim for division crown in test with Avs |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to capture their second Northwest Division title in three seasons this afternoon in a road test with the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Vancouver leads Calgary by two points for the top spot in the division with one game to go for both clubs, an edge the Canucks were able to hold thanks to last night's loss by the Flames in Edmonton. Calgary has one more win than Vancouver, meaning the Canucks need at least a point to capture the division title. Otherwi |
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| Moose goalie Schneider earns Aldege Bastien Memorial Award |
MLH |
04/09/2009 |
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| anding goaltender for the 2008-09 season Schneider leads the league with a 1.99 goals-against-average, is tied for first with a .929 save percentage, is third with five shutouts, and is sixth with 28 victories. The 23-year-old was a first-round draft choice by the NHL's Vancouver Canucks in 2004. Schneider made his NHL debut on Nov. 29, 2008, and has appeared in eight NHL games this season. The Aldege Bastien Memorial Award is voted by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league's 29 cities. |
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| Canucks try to gain Northwest edge in home test vs. Kings |
NHL Hockey |
04/09/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to claim the top spot in the Northwest Division tonight in a home battle with the Los Angeles Kings at GM Place. The Canucks used a 4-1 win over Calgary on Tuesday to move into a tie for first place in the division with the Flames. Both teams have 96 points and two games left on the schedule, though Calgary is idle tonight before visiting Edmonton on Friday. It also appears as if the loser of this battle will open the first round of the postseason on the road. B |
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| Ohlund leads the way as Canucks pull even in Northwest race |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2009 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Sportsbooks) - Mattias Ohlund scored twice and Roberto Luongo was dazzling with 46 saves, as the Vancouver Canucks defeated Calgary, 4-1, to pull into a tie with the Flames for first place in the Northwest Division. Rick Rypien and Henrik Sedin also found the net for the Canucks, who snapped a three-game losing streak and denied Calgary an opportunity to secure its first division crown in three years. Both clubs have 96 points and two games remaining. However, the Flames currently own the tie- |
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