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Alex Ovechkin mania has hit Vancouver and you could argue it's also infiltrated the Vancouver Canucks dressing room.

The Vancouver Canucks could be switching defensive partners in preparation to face the high-octane Washington Capitals on Friday, but one practice pairing that won't be pressed into playing is Mathieu Schneider and Alex Edler.

Vancouver Canucks forward Kyle Wellwood. Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick, NHLI via Getty Images files Kyle Wellwood's return to the Vancouver Canuck lineup lasted one game.

Sami Salo scored the eventual game-winner late in the first period, as the Vancouver Canucks took down the Los Angeles Kings, 3-1, at General Motors Place.

Kyle Wellwood says he's playing tonight, but coach Alain Vigneault wouldn't confirm that after this morning's game-day skate.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler left the game in the first period after taking a wicked hit from Predators defenceman Shea Weber.

The hit was so dirty and the consequences so severe for the victim that two months later -- through the fog of surgery and rehabilitation that has been the aftermath -- a quantifiable measure of the injustice of it all is just now emerging.

Temporary as it may be, the role as leading man suits Aaron Rome just fine.The 26-year-old defenceman from Nesbitt, on a maximum two-week conditioning assignment from the NHL's Vancouver Canucks, stepped into a Moose uniform for the first time on Tuesday and in his first two games in antlers, helped deliver a split with the AHL-leading Rochester ...

Aaron Rome joined the Manitoba Moose this week on a conditioning assignment from the Vancouver Canucks.

The wheel is finally turning for the Manitoba Moose, who today finally took a positive step in roster matters.

There won't be any lineup changes tonight, Canucks assistant coach Rick Bowness said this morning, from last night's 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

VANCOUVER _ Bryan Bickell scored the lone goal of the game and Antti Niemi made 30 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 in NHL action Sunday night.

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

We have been lauding Canuck coach Alain Vigneault for all his moves during the team's injury crisis but his decision Friday to put fringe defenceman Aaron Rome alongside No.

As showcases go, it could scarcely have gone any better for Cory Schneider. For the Vancouver Canucks? Not so much.

Steve Bernier was among the regular Canucks forwards involved in Friday's 7-2 loss at the Anaheim Ducks.

A massive fight breaks out between the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers during the third period of NHL action at GM Place in Vancouver Tuesday November 3, 2009.

Well, thank you very much Andrew Raycroft. After writing a glowing report of his play yesterday, he goes out and allows four goals on 22 shots against the Anaheim Ducks.

Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist, and Andrew Raycroft made 18 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Sunday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. a ' Scary stuff. No, not Halloween, the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.