Results matching “raffi torres”
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Last night’s Game 1 has given us a lot to chew on and not all of it is Patrice Bergeron’s glove.
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Bruins-Canucks Game 1 reactions: Claude Julien calls Alex Burrows bite ‘a classless move’
Jun 2, 2011, 1:34 AM EDT
Check out some post-game reactions from both sides of the Bruins-Canucks Game 1 match in the 2011 Stanley Cup finals.
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Canucks outlasted the Bruins in third period, but how much did Game 1 really tell us?
Jun 2, 2011, 12:08 AM EDT
Both teams have negatives and positives to take from Game 1, but it’s tough not to wonder how much we really learned about this Bruins-Canucks series after a strange first set.
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Raffi Torres scored with less than 19 seconds left to give Vancouver a 1-0 Game 1 win and 1-0 series lead.
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Bruins and Canucks most likely to become villains in the 2011 Stanley Cup finals
Jun 1, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT
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Which Bruins and Canucks are most likely to be considered “villains” in the 2011 Stanley Cup finals? Here are prime candidates from each team.
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Colin Campbell to step down as league disciplinarian, Brendan Shanahan to replace him
Jun 1, 2011, 12:44 PM EDT
It appears that Colin Campbell will be out as the league disciplinarian and former NHL star Brendan Shanahan will be taking his place as the league disciplinarian.
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Vancouver Canucks will face more off-season questions than Boston Bruins
May 30, 2011, 7:17 PM EDT
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It’s been a long time since the Canucks (’94) and Bruins (’90) last made it to the Stanley Cup finals, so the question is: are they built to avoid a similar drought after this run?
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While Joe Thornton declared that he was going to play Game 5 no matter what, now his coach is expecting him to suit up as well.
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Five Thoughts: Sharks defensive issues as well as Dany Heatley’s disappearance
May 23, 2011, 9:15 AM EDT
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Five thoughts today looks through the job the Sedins are doing to take advantage of a weaker defense while we wonder aloud about where in the world has Dany Heatley been.
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While the Sharks have no official update on Joe Thornton’s condition after getting banged up thanks to a hit from Raffi Torres, Thornton’s playing doctor for himself.
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Special teams makes the difference for Canucks; Vancouver takes 4-2 win and 3-1 series lead
May 22, 2011, 6:57 PM EDT
The Sharks and Canucks switched roles from Game 3 to Game 4, as special teams fueled Vancouver’s 4-2 win. San Jose finds themselves down 3-1 in the series with their captain Joe Thornton’s health in question.
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Canucks march to the box in first period, lock up Sharks at 0-0
May 22, 2011, 4:15 PM EDT
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The Canucks survived three penalties in the first period, but will give the Sharks another two minute man advantage to start the second. This post recaps the ups and downs of a scoreless opening frame.
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Vancouver dominated in Game 2 earning a 7-3 win over a Sharks team that looked slow, frustrated, and dumb all at once.
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Sharks hope for more from Dany Heatley, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski
May 16, 2011, 6:49 PM EDT
The Sharks are hoping for more from three players in particular: Dany Heatley, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski. How realistic are those requests, though?
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Eric Lindros is a guy that knows a thing or two about concussions and he says the NHL’s rule changes have made it more dangerous for concussions.
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Joel Ward and Ryan Kesler put on a show, Predators edge Canucks 4-3
May 8, 2011, 12:04 AM EDT
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Ryan Kesler continues his star/villain turn for the Canucks, but he made way for a co-star tonight, as Joel Ward powered the Predators’ 4-3 win with an outstanding (and surprising) performance.
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Canucks GM Mike Gillis complains about penalty calls; Does he have a point?
Apr 25, 2011, 11:12 PM EDT
Canucks GM Mike Gillis called out the officiating in his team’s series against the Blackhawks, pointing out Chicago’s 27-16 advantage in power play opportunities.
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Fun with coincidence: Canucks GM Mike Gillis upset over unpenalized hit on Kevin Bieksa
Apr 25, 2011, 4:30 PM EDT
Canucks GM Mike Gillis is upset about Bryan Bickell’s hit on Kevin Bieksa that went unpenalized.
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Five Thoughts: Alain Vigneault’s crazy gamble; A pair of bad hits make us weary
Apr 25, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT
Today’s Five Thoughts center around Alain Vigneault’s wild gamble to go with Cory Schneider instead of Roberto Luongo in Game 6. We’ll also hit on the charmed life of Ben Smith and give our take on a pair of bad hits from yesterday.
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The NHLPA hopes to close another loophole on controversial hits
Apr 24, 2011, 1:27 PM EDT
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The NHLPA isn’t happy about Colin Campbell’s explanation beyond the Raffi Torres non-suspension and hopes to close up the baffling behind the net loophole.
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The Blackhawks hope to send their series to an unexpected Game 7 by beating the Canucks again tonight. Brent Seabrook hopes to help them out by returning to action.
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Five Thoughts: Chicago’s heart of a champion giving Vancouver deja vu
Apr 22, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT
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Today’s Five Thoughts focuses in on Chicago’s heart of a champion and Vancouver’s ability to look oddly like Canucks teams from the last two years.
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Can the Blackhawks follow in the 2010 Flyers’ footsteps by coming back from a 3-0 deficit?
Apr 22, 2011, 2:24 AM EDT
The Blackhawks are trying to be the fourth team in NHL history to come back from a 3-0 series deficit, but the 2010 Flyers accomplished that goal last year. This post breaks down Chicago’s chances and how their series compares to that Philly turnaround.
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Chicago dismantles Vancouver and Roberto Luongo again, bring series deficit down to 3-2
Apr 22, 2011, 1:29 AM EDT
The Blackhawks have embarrassed Roberto Luongo and the Canucks for two straight games, bringing Vancouver’s series lead down to 3-2. Read all about their 5-0 win in this post.
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The Blackhawks made some believers in Game 4, but if they want to stay alive in their series against the Canucks, Chicago must win without Brent Seabrook tonight.
