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Hanging In There
Mirtle delivers up a post about the Canucks, a post that details our sad history: No NHL team established as long as Vancouver has as poor a track record. This is the Canucks’ 38th NHL season, and the only three teams with worse all-time records are a trio of basket cases in Tampa Bay, ...
NHL Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues
NHL Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues
sportsbooks.ro — The Vancouver Canucks will be trying for their first three-game winning streak in over two months on... Tuesday night, when they match up with the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. (more) NHL Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues
Magnificent Miikka Kiprusoff
Magnificent Miikka Kiprusoff
thepowerplay.net — Calgary Flames netminder Miikka Kiprusoff made what can be described as a save of the year candidate... on Tuesday night. That is if you need to put a tag on everything and can't just appreciate it as a pretty awesome save. The highlight reel save happened midway through the third period with the ... (more) Magnificent Miikka Kiprusoff
Canucks 'jacked up' for eastern swing
theprovince.com — It's the road trip that most Vancouver Canucks players probably circled when the NHL schedule was released... last summer. On a team that's accustomed to travel hell, it's one that shapes up as being, well, fun. Four games, eight nights, all in Canadian ... (more) Canucks 'jacked up' for eastern swing
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being a fan
Black Dog Hates Skunks — ... I just presume that anyone who comes here is also a regular visitor to James Mirtle and Tom Benjamin. If you are not then you should get yourself over to both. Terrific stuff. Last week Benjamin, a Canucks' fan, wrote this in response to a post Mirtle did on the Canucks and their sorry history. Its an interesting read and its pertinent for Oiler fans who are disappointed in their club again this season. ...

Thrashers lawsuit holds fans hostage
From The Rink — ... Tom Benjamin and I had a bit of a back and forth last week on cheering for the Canucks given their miserable history, but what chance does a Thrashers fan have given the train wreck on and off the ice? Where's the hope that wins will come when Waddell is your knight in shining armour? ...

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