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In the 2004 Entry Draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected in the 9th round, 287th overall, Jannik Hansen. I doubt that many people knew that he would be such a key member of this squad now. It took the Dane until 2007/2008 to crack the line up, and in that season he only played five games and would spend the majority of his season with the Manitoba Moose. 

During our day to day lives, it can be hard to appreciate the good things we have. Life has a way of sweeping us along the current at such a rapid pace, it’s not until we get a chance to sit on the shore and take a breath that we are given time enough to soak in just how lucky we truly are. As we approach the holiday season, a time meant to reflect and give thanks for what we have, I thought it appropriate to take a moment and remind Canuck fans just how fortunate we are that 12 [...]

Have you seen Canuck Manny Malholtra? He seems to be missing – at least a part of him is. Manny Malholtra is known as a two-way forward and for his exceptional faceoff percentage. But so far this season Vancouver has not seen this shut down defensive forward match his last season high calibre performance. He has declined in speed, strength, time, and overall effectiveness. During the 2010/2011 season Manny Malholtra was being considered as a Selke nominee, the trophy for the leagues best two way forward. In the end he ranked 5th for the Selke trophy. He was playing as [...]

As the Vancouver Canucks collected themselves following a bittersweet exit from the Stanley Cup Finals, many prognosticators felt their roster would look virtually identical to start the 2011/12 season.  They were only mostly right. Plagued early in his professional career by an undetected back injury, those same prognosticators started to speculate that Cody Hodgson was another 1st round pick gone awry.  Hockeyfutures.com (a valuable grade-based resource for all NHL draft prospects) also concluded that Hodgson might be problematic (for the Canucks) to sign.  The Toronto, Ont. native, drafted 10th overall in the 2008 entry draft (that brought us Steven Stamkos, [...]

Following his melt down in the Stanley Cup Finals, Roberto Luongo has lost the support of many Canucks fans who are set on having Cory Schneider as the full time starting goalie in Vancouver. Luongo was pulled in 3 of the 7 games in the Finals and was horrible in the 7th and decisive game. As a result of Luongo’s abysmal play, the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup and Luongo lost the majority of the fans. Back up goaltender Cory Schneider, a former first round pick of the Canucks organization, has played exceptionally well this season when given the opportunity. [...]

Christmas is almost here which means it’s time to get the holiday shopping out of the way. It’s a great feeling when you finish all your holiday shopping, so why not get it done as soon as possible? To help you get started or finish your holiday shopping here is the top ten gifts in no particular order that will help scratch off the Canucks fan on your Christmas list.

Following the trade which brought the Vancouver Canucks American winger David Booth in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson along with other baggage, Canucks fans instantly began salivating at the thought of an all-American second line. Canucks fans got their wish as the line of Chris Higgins, Ryan Kesler, and David Booth was formed.

Injuries have caused a lot of problems with the Vancouver Canucks over the years, usually it affects the Canucks’ defense men, but the newest victim of the injury bug is Chris Higgins. He will not be in the Canucks’ line up due to a foot infection. The Canucks have called up Chicago Wolves forward Victor Oreskovich, they needed to add some grit into the line up since Aaron Volpatti will be out for the season with a shoulder injury. Oreskovich had 3 points last year and 8 PIMS in in 16 games in the regular season  last year – yeah [...]