Tag Vancouver Canucks

Western Conference Playoff Worries?

With under six games left in the season, some teams are fighting for a playoff shot while others are preparing for a long playoff push. For some of those Western Conference playoff teams, showing abnormal decline in play leaves many…

NHL Trade Deadline 2012 Wrap-Up

Rick Nash remained with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Alexander Semin will lace up with the Washington Capitals for the rest of the season and Zach Parise will continue with the New Jersey Devils as well. After all was said and…

HWB Western Conference Playoff Spot Predictions

The second installment of a two-part series, here are the predictions of Western Conference teams to make the playoffs. Central Division The toughest division in the Western Conference and quite possibly the league, currently four of the five teams are…

NHL Photo of the Day

Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks got the scoring started against the equally red-hot Nashville Predators. The two teams fought hard, taking the game to a shootout. Six rounds in found Alexander Edler of the Canucks netting the game winning…

NHL Photo of the Day

Trade rumors are starting to heat up with the trade deadline close approaching. The deadline, Monday, February 27 2012, will be an interesting one as in all years. Teams like the Carolina Hurricanes are nearly out of the playoff contention…

Brad Marchand TV Commercial for Pure Hockey

Our good friends over at Pure Hockey hooked up with Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand for a pretty funny commercial. Marchand, currently suspended for a low hit on Vancouver Canucks defensman Sami Salo, is lightning it up this season. Marchand…

Mason Raymond spin-o-rama shootout winner

Mason Raymond must be dizzy after all the spinning he does in shootouts. Tonight he pulled out his patented spin-o-rama move against the Tampa Bay Lightning for what ended up being the shootout game winner for the Vancouver Canucks. But…

Fantasy Friday: Goalie Stats

Today we are going to forgo The Hot List (although we still recommend looking into Daniel Alfredsson if you haven’t already) and will instead focus on more team-oriented stats and how they relate to goalies. Goalie stats are some of…