On This Day In Canucks History: All Hell Broke Loose
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 14, 2010 9:35 AM PDT
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16 years ago today the Canucks' amazing playoff run of 1994 came to a heartbreaking end as the Rangers won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals by a score of 3-2. So close. The Canucks had erased a 3-1 series deficit to the huge dismay of Rangers fans, who thought they had this series by the bag in Game 5. It was a team effort that will never be forgotten. Unfortunately, post game, certain "fans" of the team in all their angst and/or drunkedness had a few ideas of their own on how to celebrate, spoiling the festivities for the decent fans out there:
Looting, fighting, confrontations with police and the riot squad, tear gas and rubber bullets galore. I remember that whole incident spoiling the evening on what was a night that should have been celebrated, even in defeat. Then again, the riot was also a bit of a distraction from the dagger to the heart that was Game 7.
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i was much too young for it all, i had just turned 4 years old.
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too bad! It was a riot! (get it?) (booo)
That Canucks team was insanely good in those playoffs. You missed something magical there.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 14, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
No Sean, I don’t get it. Would you please explain?
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Jun 14, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That run was when I started cheering for the Canucks. I hadn’t lived in BC for all that long, and had been an Oilers fan for as long as they’d been in the NHL. Hard not to be, with the winning they did in the 80’s. Anyways, the heart that Linden, Maclean and crew showed that run, plus the fan excitement (not counting the douchebags who decided rioting was cool) kind of turned me a bit. I lived in the west end at that time and during the riot I was actually on Robson street, though not for long. It was insane but it was quickly turning ugly so me and my friends bailed home, loaded a bowl and jammed on acoustic guitars for a few hours.
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Same with me, that run was probably that made me a lifelong Canucks fan. I’ve already been living in Vancouver for a few years then, and rented an apartment a few blocks south of Robson Street. I remember that the balcony door was open, and my eyes started to get irritated. My TV was off, and I didn’t know what was that pungent smell taking over my place.
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damn. and they say detroit would be bad. i dont think youd notice. ZING. at least youre not montreal huh?
I was on the other side of the world during this
But damn. Heartbreaker, much.
P.S. Paraguay scored first :O 1-0, Azzuri down. Who woulda thunk.
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meanwhile, the press conference just ended where phaneuf was presented as the new captain for the leafs.
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also, Victoria and Manitoba renew their ECHL-AHL affiliation.
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lol
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 14, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a wonderful wonderful June. Le sigh.
by Beantown Canuck on Jun 14, 2010 12:59 PM PDT reply actions
I was
6 years old, and cheering for the Sens at the time.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 14, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
I am
a Canuck fan in Northwest Kansas. Probably the only one around. That playoff run sealed my loyalty to the team and Linden. I still love the Canucks. I wear an authentic jersey when I go to Denver to watch Vancouver beat the Avs.
by Kansas Canucks Fan on Jun 14, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
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Wow, Kansas. I wonder the actual amount of Canucks fans that were “born” in 1994.
I was 20 years old back then, and more of a Leafs fan than a Canucks fan, but that series opened my eyes too
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 14, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the video, good to catch up on some Canucks history having been supporting them for one season!
Three overtime games in the first round, that would have been amazing to watch! And how cool would it have been to score in the last 1.6 seconds and shut the crowd up
Let’s hope the Canucks are in the SCF in the next few years, will be amazing
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