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The Odds on Vancouver Goaltending
by Alanah McGinley on 10/27/11 at 06:00 PM ET
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Given all the fuss about goaltending around these parts, Bodog is glad to make some money off the argument. Here are their odds on what has apparently become the Annual October Debate in this province:
Who will start more games in the month of November 2011?
Roberto Luongo (VAN) -500
Cory Schneider (VAN) +300
Who will have more wins during the 2011-12 regular season?
Roberto Luongo (VAN) -18½
Cory Schneider (VAN) +18½
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Turning the Page in Vancouver
by Alanah McGinley on 10/05/11 at 07:23 PM ET
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Most of the stories about the Vancouver Canucks this past summer had one theme: they lost. Kaboom. The Stanley Cup Finals was a great ride… until it wasn’t.
But with a new season finally upon us, the page seems to be turning as the analysis switches towards the new topic of “so now what?” With the puck drop countdown now in its final hours, perhaps it’s finally safe to to start being optimistic about a new season.
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—Is the latest version of the NHL—Brendan Shanahan’s NHL, that is— built for the Canucks? You could make the argument that it is. In today’s Province, Ed Willes argues his thesis about the Red Wings Way:
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From the Backups: Boston and Vancouver Goalies Speak Out
by Alanah McGinley on 06/03/11 at 06:41 PM ET
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Vancouver Canucks’ Cory Schneider in his NHL blog today:
Practice was tough today. A lot of pucks were going in during that 3-on-0 drill, so I was kind of frustrated at the end. You just have those days when guys are making good shots. Sometimes everything that can go in and does go in. You deal with it, but today was a particularly tough day. We’ve done that drill plenty of times and I’ve made plenty of saves. I’m more mad myself than anything. I need to mix in a save or two.
After Kevin Bieksa scored on me, he wiped out while skating backwards. It may have seemed funny to people looking on, but I thought he was hurt. I was just making sure he got up all right. After that, though, it was funny.
More here.
And from the Boston Bruins’ Tuukka Rask some observations after Game 1:
Obviously, it’s a little harder at this stage as things get crazier. It’s a Canadian city, obviously, and we dealt with that in Montreal. It’s the Final, too. You kind of expect all the excitement. The fans here love their team and love hockey, so we knew what to expect. You just have to be ready for that or it can be overwhelming.
The rink here is always really loud. I remember when I played back here in 2007 in World Juniors, it was almost the same way when we played against Canada. Yesterday, obviously, their fans were really loud and they got the band in the stands going and it was a great atmosphere.
I think that house band thing was a great idea. Maybe we’ll have to work on some matching thing when we get back to Boston.
Links: Cory’s Story and Behind the Rask
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Not Such a Good Friday in Vancouver
by Alanah McGinley on 04/22/11 at 02:14 PM ET
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“Hockey Playoffs” vs “Sticking Hand in Meat Grinder”: What might be most fun on a weekday night?
I’m torn.
“Hockey Playoffs” seems like a no-brainer… till you suddenly remember you’re a $%#@&! Vancouver Canucks fan, and unexpectedly the hand-in-meat-grinder thing sounds like it might have an upside.
God bless the Canucks—all that sheer talent, all of it unilaterally focused on some mission to terrorize their own fanbase.
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Vancouver Odds and Ends
by Alanah McGinley on 02/24/11 at 07:22 PM ET
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Jason Botchford wants Kesler to get some beauty sleep before the playoffs. And on a bigger issue this week, mentions that Daniel Sedin is apparently nervous about messing with the team’s chemistry—so if you’re hoping for a Mason Raymond trade, he’s not on your side. For more, Canucks Hockey Blog weighs Raymond’s season here.
Ben Kuzma has more from Sedin and some quips from Cory Schneider about tonight.
And last but not least… Earlier this week it was noted that Vancouver is the best city on earth! Well, if you don’t mind dreary winter rain, the constant annual presence of Twilight movie actors traipsing around in all-black with sunglasses on at midnight, real estate prices that’ll make you cry, and, of course, hockey tickets you’ll need to remortgage that over-priced house to pay for… (But ASIDE from that, awesome!) 
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Sundin Commits to Getting on a Plane
by Alanah McGinley on 01/05/09 at 07:48 PM ET
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From Brad Ziemer at the Vancouver Sun:
Mats Sundin will travel to Edmonton with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, but won’t decide until after Wednesday morning’s game-day skate whether he will play that night against the Oilers.
Sundin participated in his first full practice with the Canucks late this morning and will work out with the team again Tuesday before travelling with the Canucks later in the day to the Alberta capital.
Another step closer to actually playing hockey game this season *knock on wood*.
And in goalie-related news, C. Sanford is ready for bench/net duty, J. LaBraBra is holding up nicely, and C. Schneider has been sent back down to Manitoba. (Although despite all this fairly good news, R. Luongo’s photo has been spotted on milk cartons throughout the lower mainland with the message: “Have You Seen This Goalie? Please call 1-888-HURRYTHEHELLUP”).
If all that news isn’t exciting enough, take a tour of the Canucks locker room, lounge and equipment area. Video below:
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The Roberto Sundin Summary
by Alanah McGinley on 12/13/08 at 03:25 PM ET
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After a three-day holiday—both for the Canucks and for me, apparently, as I’ve been pretty much ignoring my favorite team around here for most of the week—the team is back in action tonight against the Edmonton Oilers.
But before that, let’s round up the Canucks news this week. Which is pretty easy—there’s only two topics anyone is talking about.
- Roberto Luongo— Luongo’s agent denied saying back in November that his own personal-puck-stopping-retirement-plan was going to be out 4-5 weeks. But now that Luongo is no longer traveling with the team and said to be “sore” (code-speak for “Oh, #$%!” in Vancouver) that original estimate is looking more believable three weeks into his injury. That was, believable until last night when Alex Burrows seemed to let it ‘slip’ on TV that Luongo might be out another 4-6 weeks? (depending how you want to interpret his remarks). So bottom line: it’s the perfect time to buy a jersey with Schneider-Sanford’s name on it. (Update: Luongo out “indefinitely” - more below).
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Canucks Round-Up
by Alanah McGinley on 12/03/08 at 03:59 PM ET
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Random considerations for an off-day:
- Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News apologizes to Mike Gillis. Very tearful and heartfelt. BFF regained.
- Canucks.com has been filling in the 16 Days of Trevor Linden on their site. This is shaping up to be an impressive tribute collection of articles and video.
- With Curtis Sanford out, “Can Cory Carry the Load?” J.J. responds “We hope so,” Waiting for Stanley says “I’m not counting out Schneider, Canucks Fan Girl says “He [is] fantastic,” the Yankee Canuck says “Of course he can,” and I say: “He’ll be just fine—until he goes down screaming in pain when he blows a knee.” (remember: goalies + vancouver = prepare for disaster)
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Welcome to the Big Leagues
by Alanah McGinley on 11/29/08 at 07:14 PM ET
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Cory Schneider is the Vancouver Canucks star-of-the-future and he’s been tearing it up in the AHL so far this year to prove it. Still, Schneider has never played a regular season game in the NHL but that’s all about to change: he’s up tonight against the Flames on Hockey Night in Canada.
“I’m definitely excited, but at the same time I’m focused and worried about the game tonight because it’s a big divisional game so we need the two points.”
—Cory Schneider in the Vancouver Sun
I’ll bet he’s excited… especially if “excited” is code for “I nearly threw up when Coach told me. Oh my god, there’s gonna be how many cameras??”
Good luck to Schneider. One of the only upsides to Luongo’s injury was the opportunity for us to see what he can do in the NHL. I think I’m almost as excited as Schneider is.
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Canucks Transactions & Notes
by Alanah McGinley on 10/15/07 at 03:53 PM ET
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[updates added at bottom of post…]
First, the team has recalled Alexander Edler from the Manitoba Moose.
Speaking of the Moose, Cory Schneider didn’t have a great opening game to his professional career over the weekend, but still managed put a good light on it:
“It takes a lot to win at this level,” said Schneider. “The guys played great in the third period and kind of dug us out of the hole I helped put us in. If we play like that for three periods, we’ll be pretty good this year.”
See? He already sounds like a pro: “Not my best effort…blah blah blah… need to play 60 minutes… blah blah blah…”
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