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In one short season, Kyle Wellwood went from zero to hero to zero to hero as a Vancouver Canuck.

The Vancouver Canucks are headed into free agency tomorrow with options. But those options may shrink significantly if Canucks GM Mike Gillis is able to sign the Sedin twins to a contract extension today, before they become unrestricted free agents tomorrow morning.

The free-agency signing window has just opened and you're an NHL GM poised to retool your team.

On State Street, that great street . . . yes it's a special Chicago version of the Monday morning musings and meditations on the world of sports.

It was reported today by the Langley Times that the Vancouver Canucks have inked free agent forward, and Langley, BC product Matt Pope, to a two-way contract... by Reporter In Training 48 reads Breaking News It was reported today by the Langley Times that the Vancouver Canucks have inked free agent forward, and Langley, BC product Matt Pope, to a ...

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday: National Hockey League MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed F Mikael Johansson to a one-year contract.

Tony Gallagher is back from enjoying the sun in Scottsdale, Ariz., and he's here with another edition of his Tony Talk podcast.

Rick Rypien, left, is committed to the Canucks through 2010-11. Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien was rewarded Wednesday with a two-year contract extension through the 2010-11 NHL season.

With the Vancouver Canucks attention focused on the fates of brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin , the agent for another set of hockey siblings, Scott and Rob Niedermayer , told the Team 1040 Sports Radio they would be interested in playing for Canada's West Coast club.

Two important matters were settled on Tuesday as the Manitoba Moose finally welcomed 19-year-old Cody Hodgson into the fold.

Monday's six-goal third period was something to behold. Patrick Kane's hat trick was another example of talent and savvy rarely seen in a 20-year-old. And the Hawks have demonstrated precocious fortitude by winning three games on the road in two playoff series.

Ryan Johnson knows what his role is for the Vancouver Canucks and he absolutely loves it.

Gonchar hurt, Ovechkin suspended? : Will the National Hockey League suspend a star like Alex Ovechkin for his knee-on-knee hit with Sergei Gonchar? Kelley: Smarter, faster, younger The Canucks simply looked lost in the third period of Game 6. Pardon me if I don't shed a tear with Vancouver after being tagged for seven goals in a must-win playoff ...

Patrick Kane bled from the mouth, and his teammates took some hits, too. For all the bumps, though, the Chicago Blackhawks left the Vancouver Canucks just about beaten.

So the Hawks are moving on - but I have to address an absolutely ridiculous play by Kris Versteeg when scoring the Hawks second goal of the game.

The setup: Game 5 has not been good to the Canucks of the modern era, loosely defined as post-1995. Since then they're 1-7 in Games 5 , so bring on Game 6. Canucks' last game: Daniel Sedin looks more like Daniel Winnik or Daniel Carcillo.

The Chicago Blackhawks' young stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane accounted for three goals in just over three minutes late in Game 6 for a 7-5 home victory that eliminated the Vancouver Canucks from the Western Conference playoffs on Monday night.

For 57:16, the Canucks did what they wanted. They got a 1-0 lead and sat on to it with a simple, risk-free, patient game which could have incubated eggs.

Rick Rypien of the Vancouver Canucks battles against Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks in first period action at GM Place.

Andew Ladd scored the game-winning goal for Chicago less than three minutes into overtime on Thursday.