Category Archives: Sports

Luongo or Schneider?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Amber Rockliffe
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The way the Canucks goal tending situation was handled down the stretch with Cory Schneider getting the start in the final three games has caused many to wonder whether Roberto Luongo has played his last game in a Canucks uniform. … More →

Langley’s Lawrie key in Blue Jays third straight win

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Amber Rockliffe
Brett Lawrie

With the final chapter closing on the Canucks’ season many BC sports fans will be turning their attention to baseball, where they might be surprised to find the surging Toronto Blue Jays tied atop the American League East standings. Nursing … More →

Canucks’ collapse leaves bar staff dismayed

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Amber Rockliffe
Shark Club - photo by Lucas Scott

Jarret Stoll’s overtime dagger may have ended the Canucks playoff chances this year, however those in the hockey community aren’t the only ones feeling the burn. The Canucks game five loss last night certainly had an emotional impact on the … More →

Vancouver Canucks not popular in Canada

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Rogers Arena

According to an Angus Reid poll published today in Maclean’s Magazine, only 35% of Canadians are cheering for the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup. The other 20% are cheering for the Ottawa Senators, and the remaining 45% are … More →

LA Kings Twitter account attacks Vancouver

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
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The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks last night in the first game of the NHL Playoffs, but the feud continued well after the game ended. After the game, the official Twitter account of the Kings  tweeted “To everyone … More →

Vancouver Businesses are Preparing for the Playoffs

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Vancouver Riot

Businesses in downtown Vancouver aren’t taking any chances after last year’s Stanley Cup Riot. London Drugs, one of the stores hurt by looting and destruction of property during the riots, will be adding additional security measures to their downtown location. … More →

VPD is Taking Playoffs Seriously

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Vpd Riot

Tonight is just the first game of the playoffs, but the Vancouver Police Department are treating it like game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Police are stepping up their security to ensure there is no repeat of last years … More →

Canucks 1 Kings 0

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jordan Liang
(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

For the fourth year in a row, the Canucks have reached the 100 point mark. Manny Malhotra had the lone goal for the Canucks in a 1-0 win over the desperate Los Angeles Kings. The game was a special one … More →

Sputtering Canucks shut out by the Wild

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Virginia McConchie
(L-R) Aaron Rome #29, Cory Schneider #35, and Christopher Tanev #8 defend their goal against Matt Kassian #28 and Jed Ortmeyer #41 of the Minnesota Wild during the game

The Canucks came out with another lackluster performance against the woeful Minnesota Wild on Monday. Vancouver dropped a 2-0 decision to a 28th place Minnesota team, that had lost eight of its previous nine and long ago given up hope … More →

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Media Day

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Matthew Low
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Ahead of their March 10th opener this Saturday, the Vancouver Whitecaps held a media day to give the press a chance to talk to members of the organization as well as making statements on the upcoming season. The day began … More →