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Category Archives: Canucks
Hodgson gets out from underneath Vigneault
Vancouver traded Cody Hodgson today to Buffalo for Zach Kassian. Supposedly this trade is about Boston. The idea being that the Canucks lost the finals due to grit and toughness and with this trade the Canucks get tougher. Sure Kassian … Continue reading
Tags: trades
Linesman punched in the face
Minnesota’s Cal Cutterbuck accidentally punched linesman Darren Gibbs in the face last night. He was being mugged by Vancouver uber-pest Maxim Lapierre at the time. Lapierre was attempting to throw Cutterbuck into the Vancouver bench and had him twisted against … Continue reading
Hey Vancouver, get over yourself
Only Vancouver could turn a riot into a prolonged national navel gaze. Vancouver media has been filled with overwrought expressions of indignation and disbelief that spread nationally. Ken Dryden’s incoherent think- piece in last Saturday’s Globe and Mail sanctified it … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, bruins
Deserving Stanley Cup Champions
Boston worked hard and won with honour. Congratulations.
Tags: 2011 playoffs, bruins
Top 5 signs you have a neurotic goaltender
1. Head bobs more times than a chickadee in front of a pile of seeds 2. Only talks to squirrels on game day 3. Teammates have to push them off after post-game group hugs 4. Takes them hours to get … Continue reading
Tags: goaltenders, pyschology
The Tim Thomas Show
“No. I have a pretty good idea of how to play goalie. I’m not going to be taking suggestions or advice at this time. I’m just going to keep playing the way I have.” – Tim Thomas, 4 June 2011, … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, bruins
Game Notes: Vancouver vs Boston Game 3
The Boston Bruins delivered a dominant performance last night as they beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-1 in a nasty affair that featured heavy hitting, fights, after the whistle taunting and deep animosity. Here are the game notes: Another dirty hit … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, bruins
A tough way to lose
It must have been a miserable flight back to Boston for the Bruins hockey club. Alex Burrows, the nasty finger chomper, scored the second fastest overtime goal in NHL history on a broken play. Burrows kept on driving forward with … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, bruins
Vancouver is dirty: Exhibit 42b
A friend of mine sent me a reminder of Henrik doing a dive last night and I thought I’d pass it along to you. Actually this is a Sedin double-team on Andrew Ference with Daniel doing a drive-by slash followed … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs
Burrows takes a bite out of Patrice Bergeron
“I don’t mind the rough play and the little scrums at the end, as long as it’s just pushing and shoving and all of that, but biting? I mean, come on.” – Patrice Bergeron, HNIC interview, Game 1 Amidst all … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, officiating, player safety
