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Mirtle: Versteeg's controversial celebration

jmirtle — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:36 EDT

It's been one of the feel good stories of the season for Canucks fans: Alex Burrows and his "bow and arrow" celebration, done in tribute to Luc Bourdon, his friend and teammate that was killed in a motorcycle accident last year. The celebration's something that's even been commemorated in a T-shirt this - Follow link to read full post

Sekeres: A debate for this summer

msekeres — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:33 EDT

Given the Canucks slate of unrestricted free agents – Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Mats Sundin, Mattias Ohlund – we won't have space to get into their restricted free agents in tomorrow's paper. So, we'll break it down here. First, the Canucks have four RFAs: wingers Steve Bernier and Jannik - Follow link to read full post

Sekeres: Sundin's swan song?

smcallister — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:43 EDT

There was a moment there, after the Chicago Blackhawks had eliminated the Canucks from the playoffs on Monday, where the CBC camera panned to Mats Sundin and the director smartly held the shot. As his Toronto homecoming earlier this year proved, the stoic Swede can be cracked. And Sundin certainly looked - Follow link to read full post

Wharnsby: Tallon enjoying the ride

twharnsby — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:14 EDT

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon enjoyed the party after his team eliminated the Vancouver Canucks almost as much as his players and the loyal fans did at the United Center. “I look forward to the roof coming off one day,” Tallon said of the raucous atmosphere in the sold-out - Follow link to read full post

MacGregor: Mayhem at the Mellon

smcallister — Fri, 8 May 2009 12:16 EDT

Barack Obama showed up at at Mellon Arena this morning Well, actually it wasn't the President -- but innocent bystanders could be excused for thinking so. A big bus pulls up and undercover security leaps out, scowling through their dark glasses and cordoning off the sidewalk. A Globe journalist, fully - Follow link to read full post

Wharnsby: Money on the table

twharnsby — Thu, 7 May 2009 13:02 EDT

NHL players received their final paycheque at the duration of the regular season, but there is a small pool of funds that they are playing for in the Stanley Cup playoffs. For instance, the eight teams that were eliminated in the first round – the Sharks, Blue Jackets, Blues, Flames, Canadiens - Follow link to read full post

MacGregor: Malkin and Crosby to unite?

rmacgregor — Wed, 6 May 2009 13:14 EDT

There is some speculation that Malkin and Crosby might play more on the same line, rather than just during rare power plays “Both players play well," says Washington's Ovechkin, "and it's going to be a big challenge for us when they play together.” But Ovechkin adds that it doesn't really - Follow link to read full post

MacGregor: 'Not a Gino thing'

rmacgregor — Wed, 6 May 2009 12:58 EDT

Pittsburgh - There is only one question heard in this town going into tonight's Game 3 between the hometown Penguins and the Washington Capitals Not how do you stop Alex Ovechkin, whose four goals in two games have put the Caps up 2-0 in the series. Not how do you score on 21-year-old goaltending sensation - Follow link to read full post

Duhatschek: Toews injury mystery lingers on

eduhatschek — Tue, 5 May 2009 14:06 EDT

Funny moment at Blackhawks' practice Monday, in the context of whether Chicago captain Jonathan Toews is really hurt (a shoulder injury is suspected), or if he's just been suffering the effects of the flu. Someone asked Toews about a report that his shoulder was so bad that he couldn't lift his arm - Follow link to read full post

Shoalts: Rats returning to the NHL?

dshoalts — Tue, 5 May 2009 10:49 EDT

Lisa Hillary, whom Canadian viewers may remember from her days with TSN and The Score, had a strange encounter while doing a live report at the end of the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins game on Monday night. Hillary, who works for Comcast Sportsnet in Washington, was finishing her report from - Follow link to read full post