Alexandre Bolduc News

They've lit a match to 33 of their 80 games, and where are the Manitoba Moose? Well, at 16-13-4, they could be in a worse spot considering the injuries and call-ups they've had to endure.

Canucks' Daniel Sedin, left, and brother Henrik, have been running roughshod over the opposition of late and will try to continue that success Monday against the visiting Kings.

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

Roberto Luongo versus Martin Brodeur. It might make the marquee at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., but Luongo doesn't believe the goaltending duel Wednesday is going to have a big impact on where the Canucks and Devils wind up this NHL season and who gets the starting nod for Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Alex Burrows and the Canucks have enjoyed success at GM PLace this year, with a 10-4 record at home.

Canucks' Michael Funk clashes with San Jose's Brad Staubitz during preseason action in September.

THE SETUP: Fresh from three off-days, the Canucks get a chance to get back on the winning track in St.

Andrew Raycroft seems to be rejuvenated after being shuffled around the league and is playing the game the way he did in his rookie year where he was awarded the Calder Trophy with the Boston Bruins.

Mario Bliznak has grown into Mr. Reliable. The second-year centre has transformed into one of the more dependable two-way players in the Manitoba Moose lineup and that's part of what's allowed him to make his NHL debut for the Vancouver Canucks last night against the Anaheim Ducks.

Facing one of the NHL's hotter teams and the league's leading scorer, the odds were heavily stacked against Andrew Raycroft in his first start since the pre-season. But instead of caving under the pressure of filling in for injured Vancouver Canucks starting goalie Roberto Luongo, Raycroft made like the Canadian Olympic favourite.

Andrew Raycroft and the Vancouver Canucks donned their scariest costumes a few hours before Halloween on the West Coast.

The Vancouver Canucks play the L.A. Kings Thursday night. A October 30, 2009 A A A A Vancouver Canucks Alexandre Bolduc checks Los Angeles Kings Rob Scuderi into the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, October 29, 2009.

So you want to be the general manager of a pro hockey team. Travel, get paid to watch hockey, rub elbows with celebrity, maybe even win a championship ring -- they are all perks, to be sure.

Having emerged from their first lengthy road swing of the season with a winning record, the Manitoba Moose are encouraged by the promising news that doesn't seem far away.

Vancouver Canucks' Mikael Samuelsson, left, and Henrik Sedin, celebrate Sedin's goal in the second period.

The Manitoba Moose gave up too many breakaways and their backup goaltender gave up too many early goals at Quicken Loans Arena Saturday night as the Moose lost an ugly one to the Lake Erie Monsters.

A disheartening no-show in Cowtown a ' and a disillusioning 2-4 start to the season for the Canucks a ' has us reaching into our sports-writing tickle trunk to pull out a favourite catch phrase of fans and media alike: Identity.

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom stops Vancouver Canucks Aaron Rome , Kyle Wellwood and Michael Grabner during second period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia October 17, 2009.

Alexandre Bolduc knows he has to get noticed. "Yeah, but it's not to get noticed for the bad reasons," the recalled Canucks winger said Saturday following a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

Vancouver's Mason Raymond storms the crease of Minny goalie Nik Backstrom. Photograph by: Andy Clark, Reuters, The Province Watching the Vancouver Canucks these days is a little bit like paying for dinner at a great restaurant with a set menu, like Lumiere, for instance.