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Archive for March, 2008

The Backdoor to the Playoffs

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

The Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators appear to be the only two competitors for the number eight seed in the Western Conference playoff race, but there are a lot of scenarios which can still take place which could potentially allow ...

The Bitter End

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

As Roberto Luongo and his wife Gina prepare to welcome "Baby Lu" into this world, the timing couldn't possibly be worse for the Vancouver Canucks. After all, the Canucks are a mere two points ahead of the Nashville Predators and ...

Like Father, Like Son

Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Do you remember when NHL legend Patrick Roy and his Colorado Avalanche duked it out with the Detroit Red Wings? If you didn't, let me help remind you of the intensity of one Patrick Roy: Patrick Roy vs. Chris Osgood Patrick Roy ...

Opposing Coaches Help Canucks

Friday, March 21st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

I don't know how everyone else feels, but I get the feeling the Canucks have been getting a little help from their opponents' coaches. During the Canucks' current three-game win streak against the Stars, Coyotes and Oilers the Vancouver Canucks have ...

My Journalism Dream

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Today I applied for an internship with Global BC. Unless you've never met me before or if you've been living under a rock or been in a coma for the last three years, you'd know that I want to be a ...

The Playoffs Are On

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

I'll say one thing I like about this year's NHL schedule, and it's that they had it bang on when they decided to feature the last half of March and April with all divisional games. Because truthfully, I look at ...

Who’s Got Hart?!

Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Mid-March is probably the best time to start making nominations for the NHL's Hart Trophy, which goes to the regular season's most valuable player. In essence, without this player on his team, the team simply does not go. This player ...

Pronger-mania

Saturday, March 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

I don't know what it is with Chris Pronger and Vancouverites, but it's amazing how quickly he's become public enemy number one in this town. Let's look at this objectively. I didn't have a big problem with him while he was ...

Parity Isn’t The Greatest

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

You know, in the old NHL, it wouldn't have been uncommon to see two, three, or even four teams in each Conference have a playoff spot clinched by mid-March. But in today's game, not one NHL team has been able ...

Morrison In! Who’s Out?

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Brendan Morrison will play tonight versus the Los Angeles Kings, the TEAM 1040 has announced this morning. The news comes as bit of a surprise as no one expected Morrison to play until Wednesday's match versus the Anaheim Ducks, but ...