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Elliott Pap writes: The Canucks offensive woes are back. With the exception of the Leaf game where they netted four goals on only 15 shots, Vancouver shooters are shoooting blanks. One goal against Phoenix, two against Minny, one against Colorado and now one against Joey MacDonald and the New ...
Rangers: How to Make Losing Teams More Desperate
Rangers: How to Make Losing Teams More Desperate
blogs.msg.com — What does it say about a team, such as the Rangers, which does not play its best... hockey, yet still wins games? It tells you that they must have a well-balanced roster and superior goaltending. Oddly enough, that's precisely what they are exhibiting on ... (more) Rangers: How to Make Losing Teams More Desperate
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Great Win Tonight
The Rivalry — ... As for the articles in question, here's one I found, entitled "Islanders Look Like Team in Oldtimers League".  But I did find this blog, which did your typical "Hockey's in trouble on Long Island" post earlier today and ended tonight's coverage with this nugget: "Canucks lose after scoring in the first minute of regulation, beaten by a career minor-league goalie named Joey MacDonald. Not very good..." ...

New York 2, Vancouver Canucks 1 Shootout
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... : Iain MacIntyre recapped the Islanders 2-1 shootout win and blamed the Coliseum ice for the Canucks sloppy play from their defense in a recap written during the game. Vancouver Sun: Elliott Pap had a game blog with updates on the loss. ...

Islander News Articles 11/18
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... : Iain MacIntyre recapped the Islanders 2-1 shootout win and blamed the Coliseum ice for the Canucks sloppy play from their defense in a recap written during the game. Vancouver Sun: Elliott Pap had a game blog with updates on the loss. ...

The Morning Skate: Vancouver Lurrrvz Sundin
Slap Shot — ... than just one with the Sedins and Pavol Demitra or whoever Vigneault plays with the twins. But based on what happened last night, perhaps it will result in three dangerous Canuck forward lines. Sundin will almost certainly improve as he rounds into game shape. And with Roberto Luongo nearing return, it would not be impossible for Vancouver to make some real noise in the second half of the season. Of course, Mats-mania has taken hold in Vancouver. On the Sun web site you’ll find they live blogged the game; they have this ...

Canucks-Predators Preview: Updated all day
Waiting For Stanley — ... I think Elliot Papp from the Vancouver Sun summed up all of our thoughts on the potential post-All Star Break Canucks squad storyline: ...

Thursday Links
St. Louis Game Time — ... road a lot. Turns out women's basketball is to blame.  Better know thy enemy The Canucks travel a lot, but apparently do it in style. The photo illustration on this article alone is worth a click. (Tip o' the hat to LuvHockey) Last time out, Vancouver won 5-2. This is why you don't talk about contracts.  Want more Canucks news? Don't care about silly things like easiness to read? Click here. If you want more Canuck news with causal swearing, head over to ...

Willie Mitchell: Still Sore
RotoWire.com NHL Latest News — ... 4/9/2009 Mitchell (leg) missed Wednesday's practice, but is expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the Kings, the Vancouver Sun reports. Mitchell took a shot to the leg in ... ...

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