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Archive for April, 2008

Defending Sean Avery

Monday, April 14th, 2008 Posted in NHL | 9 Comments »

That's right, I said it. Folks, look outside your window and make sure you're not seeing curly-tailed oinkers sprouting wings. Look, I could go on and on about how much I disrespect Sean Avery. I have no problem saying it: The ...

Brunnstrom a Canuck?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 Posted in Canucks | 3 Comments »

It's looking more and more evident that Fabian Brunnstrom will become a Vancouver Canuck within the next few weeks. Talks are heating up that GM Dave Nonis is closing in on the highly touted left-winger playing for Farjestad of the ...

Testicles and Ovechkin

Friday, April 11th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

It turns out Alexander Ovechkin may have just killed Flyers left wing Patrick Thoresen's chances of ever conceiving a child: "WASHINGTON — Flyers left wing Patrick Thoresen was taken to the hospital for tests after getting hit in the groin ...

Post Your Playoff Predictions!

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments »

Mid-April brings a lot of uncertainty in the NHL. For the Vancouver Canucks franchise, only one thing seems certain at this point: Sportsnet play-by-play announcer Jim Hughson will not be calling games for the Vancouver Canucks any more. Everything else ...

It’s Over

Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

In a second-half which was eerily similar to the complete collapse of the 2005-06 team, the Vancouver Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs. Their last ten games saw four wins and six losses, and more importantly, they won only ...