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Fantasy: Avoiding the turkeys in your hockey pool (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:03 PST

( "Sleepers, Keepers, Bench'em or Drop'em" is a weekly fantasy hockey column written by...

Canucks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:45 PST

The Canucks are as healthy as they've been all season with the return of top-line winger Daniel Sedin from a broken foot Sunday.

They can only hope the overconfidence and loose play that plagued them early in the season doesn't also come back.

The last time the Canucks were this healthy—other than Pavol Demitra, who has been out all season—they lost the first three games of the season miserably, looking far too overconfident and satisfied with themselves after a stellar 7-0-2 run through the preseason. The work ethic and tight defensive play that had long been their identity didn't return until the ailments started piling up, starting with Sedin in the fourth game.

Maple Leafs and Blackhawks getting ready to deal? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:26:10 PST

The Chichago Blackhawks apparently need to lsoe another $1.5 million from its roster in order to make room for...

Bickell scores rare goal, Niemi shuts door as Blackhawks blank Canucks 1-0 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:44:00 PST

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Bryan Bickell showed was fully recovered from a scary fall one night ago by outscoring his more famous linemates.

Bickell, Niemi lead Blackhawks past Canucks, 1-0 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:23:05 PST

Although Chicago is loaded with big-name scoring stars, two unlikely players led the Blackhawks to their latest victory. Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period and Antii Niemi stopped 30 shots in Chicago's 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Mitchell vs. Toews, Sedins reunite in Canucks/Hawks battle (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:05:56 PST

The last time Jonathan Toews saw Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell on the ice ...

Daniel Sedin returns from injury to Canucks (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:53:32 PST

High-scoring Swedish forward Daniel Sedin returned to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday after missing 18 NHL games since his foot was broken by a teammate's shot on Oct. 7. Sedin has led the Canucks in goals in each of the last three seasons. Sedin would be reunited on the Canucks' top line with identical twin Henrik, likely on Sunday at home against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Canucks clear room for Daniel Sedin's return (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:37:02 PST

The Vancouver Canucks have cleared room for the return of high-scoring forward Daniel Sedin by sending forward Matt Pettinger to their AHL affiliate on Saturday. Sedin has missed 18 games since his foot was broken by a teammate's shot in the fourth game of the season on Oct. 7. Sedin has led the Canucks in goals in each of the last three seasons.

The 10 best teams that didn't win the Cup in the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Sedin breaks third-period tie as Canucks storm back to beat Avalanche (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:00 PST

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Christian Ehrhoff scored twice to spark the Vancouver Canucks' comeback from a two-goal deficit Friday, but he says he'd just as soon prevent scoring chances as create them.

Friday's Three Stars: Heatley's trick; Florida, Boston win in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:35 PST

No. 1 Star: Dany Heatley, San Jose Sharks Coach Todd McLellan stacked his best players on the same line against...

Canucks rally in 3rd period, beat Avalanche 5-2 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:19 PST

The Vancouver Canucks showed some rust early, then their rest paid off in the third period. Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff's second goal pulled Vancouver even 5:12 into the third period, and Henrik Sedin netted the go-ahead tally less than four minutes later as the Canucks rallied late to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday night.

Puck Previews: Sharks load up vs. Flyers; Sabres seek rebound (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:58 PST

Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

Puck Headlines: Why Ron Wilson is safe; calls for suspensions (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:28 PST

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...

Ovechkin comes home as Habs visit Caps (CBC.ca)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:49:45 PST

Washington welcomes back Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Captials host the Montreal Canadiens.

Health Officer: Canucks jumped H1N1 vaccine line (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:51:38 PST

British Columbia's provincial health officer says Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week. "If they got the vaccine and they weren't in any of the risk groups as individuals then they were queue-jumping," Dr. Perry Kendall said in an interview on Thursday.

Shanahan: The shot, the summit and other things (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:07 PST

Brendan Shanahan announced his retirement on Tuesday and immediately the speculation began over what he'll...

Shanahan retires after 21 NHL seasons (CBC.ca)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:06 PST

NHL veteran Brendan Shanahan is retiring, ending a 21-season career in the league.

Irbe feeling a different kind of pressure (CBC.ca)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:38 PST

Former NHL goalie Arturs Irbe has a different kind of pressure, as he is now in his rookie season as goalie coach of the Washington Capitals.

NHL's next Forsberg sweepstakes ends before it begins (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:53 PST

Just like that, the great unknown has become known: Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis told the media today that...

Canucks GM: Forsberg staying in Sweden (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:43 PST

An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season. Mike Gillis of the Vancouver Canucks was considering signing the former Colorado star, but said he learned Monday that Forsberg wanted to stay in his home country. Forsberg, who is playing for Modo of the Swedish Elite League after 12 NHL seasons spent mostly with the Avalanche, has dealt with nagging ankle and foot...

Three straight wins earns Detroit's Zetterberg NHL's first star of week (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:00 PST

NEW YORK - Detroit winger Henrik Zetterberg is the NHL's first star of the week after leading the Red Wings to three consecutive victories.

Zetterberg's 9 points spur him to weekly award (CBC.ca)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:29:46 PST

Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg was rewarded Monday for his nine points in the last seven days with the league's weekly first star award.

What We Learned: Thus begins Carolina comeback; Zetter rules (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:36:31 PST

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events...

Rimouski winger Jordan Caron repaired and ready to play for Canada (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:55:00 PST

The first game of the Subway Super Series against Russia on Monday will be a statement game for Rimouski Oceanic right-winger Jordan Caron.

Kovalchuk back just in time for visit by Oilers (CBC.ca)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:44:35 PST

The struggling Edmonton Oilers march into Georgia on Sunday afternoon to take on an Atlanta Thrashers club that is playing well and coming back to health.