Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler has been suspended for two games, without pay, for charging Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith.
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There’s a saying in sports, “You have to learn to lose before you can win.” In spite of how many times the Columbus Blue Jackets have done it, they’ve yet to win a playoff game. However, plenty of teams over the course of time have proved this adage right. Gretzky’s Oilers Dynasty needed to lose to the 83 Islanders. Those Islanders needed to rebound from several playoff disappointments before winning an astonishing 19 consecutive series. The 97 Detroit Red Wings were guided to the Cup after seeing what it took to win by New Jersey and Colorado. New Jersey had their hearts crushed by Stephane Matheau, but the following year won the Stanley Cup in a shortened season. Lastly, the 94 Rangers were a team that dealt with adversity for three seasons and in their title defense, they taught the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche a valuable lesson; move from Quebec and you can acquire Patrick Roy. This list could be endless, despite the few that seemed to come out of nowhere (2006 Carolina Hurricanes), here’s a list of heartbroken four teams to watch out for:
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Last season, the NHL didn’t fail to disappoint. It produced several games that won’t make this list- and will be very New York Rangers heavy- but Gary Bettman and NBC were incredibly happy with the NHL’s quality of games last year and generated excitement that carried into the post-season. Hopefully, Bettman isn’t stupid enough to lockout the NHLPA because then we won’t see great games like these.
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The St. Louis Blues hosted the San Jose Sharks last Saturday in game five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Leading the series 3-1, the Blues wanted to do everything they could to move in to the second round in front of home fans. Despite the slow start and giving up a goal to Joe Thorton late in the second period, the Blues rallied in the third with Jamie Langenbrunner and David Perron scoring within 45 seconds of each other to gain the lead. Andy McDonald sealed the deal with an empty net goal in the final minute, and the Blues went on to win 3-1.
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After suffering a disappointing first-round series defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks‘ premature offseason got off to an interesting start Tuesday when goaltender Roberto Luongo said he will waive his no-trade clause if management feels this is the best move for the NHL team.
“Yeah, of course, if they ask me to. I don’t want to be one of those guys who is going to stand in the way of anything. I always want to put the team ahead of me. I don’t want to be one of those selfish guys.”
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On Sunday night, the Vancouver Canucks went into the NHL record books, but it’s not an accomplishment they’re proud of.
After falling to the Los Angeles Kings in five games, the Canucks became just the sixth team to win the Presidents’ Trophy (awarded to the team with the best regular-season record every year since 1985) and lose in the first round of the playoffs. The last team to suffer such a defeat was in 2009-10 when the Washington Capitals lost in seven games to Montreal.
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After losing their 2012 NHL Playoff debut Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks are already down one in this much anticipated series.
The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Kings, playing what seemed to be an undisciplined and bizarre first two periods for this President Trophy winning team.
Sure, the Canucks were playing without assistant captain Daniel Sedin, but there was no excuse for key players such as David Booth, Henrik Sedin and Dan Hamhuis to be so insignificant throughout the game.
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Although Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault firmly told the media that it’s not a setback, Canucks fans are still undoubtedly battling panic attacks with today’s news that Daniel Sedin did not practice with the team today and his status for Game 1 of the Canucks’ quarterfinal matchup with the Los Angeles Kings is still unknown.
News of Daniel’s absence at practice is also slightly confusing considering he did practice on Monday. Both days Daniel did not speak to the media, but Vigneault did speak on his behalf.
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As if the Chicago Blackhawks-Vancouver Canucks rivalry needed any any extra fuel added to the fire, Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith decided to throw a whole tank of gasoline on it with his elbow shot to the head of Daniel Sedin.
Sedin, who has 67 points, sustained an apparent head injury early in the first period in a 2-1 OT loss to the Blackhawks Wednesday.
It is now being reported that Sedin will be ruled out for Thursday’s game at Dallas. The Canucks are a lock for the playoffs and will more than likely win the Northwest Division. However, if Sedin does have a serious head injury that could force him to miss an extended period of time, his absence will greatly affect the Canucks’ Stanley Cups hopes.
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The Vancouver Canucks take on the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. Guaranteed, there is sure to be loads of excitement and passion broiling between these two arch rivals at tonight’s game.
For the Canucks it’s the not the question of making the playoffs; it’s the question of picking up the urgency level and creating a competitive energy for the upcoming playoff run. The Canucks are looking to not only break the Blackhawks four game-winning streak, but also to escape their own lowly slump.
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