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Feuding and flopping: Can Sundin's Canucks end the freefall?
sports.yahoo.com - 1/31/2009
Feuding and flopping: Can Sundin's Canucks end the freefall?
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You may or may not have heard about a story over the summer regarding Mats Sundin and his indecisiveness over returning to the NHL. It was buried among the many false off-season rumors and the circus coming to town in Tampa Bay. OK, so the media beat the story to death, but look on the bright ...
In and Out
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com - 1/31/2009
In and Out
— hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — Is there any part of the season better then the 35 odd games left after the All... Star Break? I think not and this season is no different as the playoff races in both the East+West are just plain crazy and could well keep us all on our edge of seats until game 82. Brad throws in his DAMNED verdict! (more) In and Out

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Coachspeak!!
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com - 1/31/2009
Coachspeak!!
— hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — This week we turn up the heat on Alain Vigneault. Let's face it...the Canucks are struggling mightily.... Fights are happening in practice, Luongo is 0-2-2 since his return, and Mats Sundin has been a relative bust so far. These are all things that do not help the old job security. See how coach ... (more) Coachspeak!!

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It’s about time for in-house hostilities
thesportscorner.ca - 2/3/2009
It’s about time for in-house hostilities
— thesportscorner.ca — There was evidence today at Canucks practice that the team has not yet lost that edge that... they were notorious for in the first two months of the season. According to the TEAM 1040, defenseman Willie Mitchell and sophomore speedster Mason Raymond got into a scuffle at today’s skate and ... (more) It’s about time for in-house hostilities

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Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-31-09
Empty Netters — ... a Calgary radio station came up with this little diddy: -Turns out the station, the FAN 960, is an NHL rights holder, and the Oilers asked the league to pressure the station to quit using the song. No word yet on who the Oilers would like to change their collective diaper. (Kudos to Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! for the heads up.) -Mats Sundin has been something of a flop so far with the Canucks. -Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault is on the hot seat. ...

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