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Nucks Battered in Brooklyn

The road-tripping Canucks fell 5-2 on Tuesday to John Tavares and the red-hot New York Islanders in a tilt where the visiting Vancouver squad looked a day late and a buck short. Anders Nilsson allowed 5 goals on 36 shots as an early shorthanded marker by BC boy, Andrew Ladd seemed to knock the young […]
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Canucks rally to salvage points in Cali

Last week saw our beloved Canucks tumble back down to earth in a pair of games against the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks. While the 4-1 fall to the Ducks was perhaps the worst game we have seen Vancouver play all year, the 5-0 loss to the Sharks showed some signs of life […]
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Silver Lining Summary – Ovi and the Caps get Nucked Up

There is no need to seek out a silver lining from last night’s game between the Canucks and Capitals. The Vancouver Canucks continue to roll-on, surprising even the most optimistic pundits. Thursday night marked their fourth win in a row – and it was a special one. The Canucks beat last years’ President’s Trophy winners, […]
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Silver Lining Summary – ‘Nucks edge out the Wild in Brock Boeser’s homecoming

The Vancouver Canucks capped off their first road-trip of the season in a goaltending duel between Devan Dubnyk and Anders Nilsson. Nilsson got the best of the Minnesota Wild as the Swedish netminder made 29 saves recording his second goose-egg of the season in an impressive 1-0 win. Big Jake Virtanen played the hero, burying […]
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Silver Lining Summary – Canucks vs. Bruins

Canucks fans were fired up on Thursday night in anticipation for a visit to the stagnating – but still fierce – rivalry between Vancouver and Boston. The Bruins were already at a disadvantage before the puck dropped with the absence of starting goalie, Tukka Rask – but it didn’t matter. The visiting Canucks fell 6-3 […]
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Silver Lining Summary: Canucks vs. Sens

Anders Nilsson kicked off his season with an impressive 32 save shutout as the lowly Nucks suffocated a red-hot Ottawa offence in a 3-0 victory on the road. There were 3 major story-lines in this stint. First, the play of backup goalie Anders Nilsson; second, a Houdini-caliber escape out of a VERY one sided first […]
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