Here's the Team 1040 link, with audio from AV's press meeting today. It sounds like neither will join the team on their upcoming 5 game roadtrip, and Chris Higgins is 'hopefully' to be healthy...
Earlier in the season, I had mentioned in a post that the Canucks led the NHL with the fewest lineup chances from game to game. Of course, that is no longer the case. In fact, I did some...
It's almost a tragic comedy. The Canucks have proven repeatedly that their identity for this season is inconsistency. Hard-working efforts here, tired-looking, disinterested efforts there.....and...
People were wondering were wondering what was wrong with Manny Malhotra. He had missed the last couple games for "personal reasons". TSN's Bob McKenzie found the whole thing "strange". Today the C...
Finally some Canucks news. Ryan Kesler's agent Kurt Overhardt told the Province today that his client's return date has been pushed back several months. "The re-evaluation was positive in that...
Alexander Edler was quiet to reporters a few days ago about his health, as he will not be participating in Kevin Bieksa's charity game because Bieksa said he and Jason Garrison were "unhealthy". ...
Ryan Kesler told the media today: "I’m pretty banged up. I can’t shoot or stickhandle yet. Strength-wise, healing the shoulder is going to be pretty tedious the next few months. I’m...
This was the right move for Kesler long term even though short term he misses training camp.
With Ballard placed on LTIR the Canucks now have over $4 million to spend by the Deadline
Watch the video. Agree with the verdict?
A new 13th forward slot opens as Mason Raymond was slotting into Volpatti's spot anyway.
Schneider to start again against the Blue Jackets...more.
Is Kesler going to return earlier than planned?
Canucks again giving older castoffs another chance at tryouts/ Hank's hip and Sammy's groin updates
Rumors suggesting that Hamhuis will not return in these playoffs
Good news on the injury front for the Canucks
Vancouver's D being pushed to the limit with ongoing injuries
Canucks defence takes a huge hit.
Lost in last night's knee-slapper of a game was that the NHL's first star of the week Mikael Samuelsson left the third period last night with an undisclosed injury and is scheduled to have an MRI today.
Demitra's return brings a pleasant problem to the Canucks
In a whacky twist of fate, Bieksa's leg is cut again and the Canucks recall Mathieu Schneider
The Canucks may be without Johnson and Salo for the game against the Predators on Tuesday.
A bit of positive news from The Provine's Jason Botchford today
OK, OK...which one of you pissed off the hockey gods? Not content to knock out Daniel, Demo, Salo, Pudge, Hansen and now Johnson, it would appear the captain has an undisclosed injury that will knock him out of an "undetermined number of games."
Good to see some relief is on the way. Let's just hope he's ready for a larger role on defense until the rest of the glass crew returns.
Is it 2007 all over again? Though it's not deemed serious, Rick Rypien (one of the few Canucks who is doing his job these days) has "tweaked" his man parts and skipped practice today. Rypien isn't exactly known for his durability, but Vigneault says it's not serious.
