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Mike Gillis went fishing, but a big one got away Wednesday. While the Vancouver Canucks general manager will keep dropping a line to see if unrestricted free agent centre Mats Sundin can be lured back at a reasonable salary, he won't be trolling for Marian Gaborik.

He's tough, inexpensive and has some potential. Free agent Aaron Rome, 25, brings those attributes to Vancouver after the Canucks signed the former Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman to a one-year, $550,000 US deal Wednesday.

The Vancouver Canucks brought depth defenceman Lawrence Nycholat back to the organization on Thursday.

Vancouver Province writer Jim Jamieson is reporting on the White Towel blog that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Rob Davison has had discussions with the Canucks regarding a new contract, but will ... by Kevin Lee 188 reads Breaking News Vancouver Province writer Jim Jamieson is reporting on the White Towel blog that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Rob ...

This is what happens in the playoffs. You lose key games and key players, and risk falling hostage to emotions and momentum that make you feel lashed to an anvil in the ocean when things go poorly.

Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis clearly believes Rick Rypien's problems - injuries and otherwise - are behind him.

This should be fun, since accounting is my profession. Obviously any of this can go out the window by another team signing any of the below that I have suggested... by Nucks IceMan 310 reads Opinion This should be fun, since accounting is my profession.

The end has arrived for the 2008-09 Canucks and there's no time like the present to gaze ahead to next season.

One down, one to go. Mike Gillis said earlier this week there were two significant signings he hoped to soon finalize.

Sami Salo of the Vancouver Canucks during a pregame skate against the St. Louis Blues in March.

The Canucks held a team meeting Friday following by an optional practice, with only the "black aces" taking part -- Rob Davison, Jannick Hansen, Jeff Cowan and Sami Salo.

The Chicago Blackhawks want a better start, while the Vancouver Canucks will be seeking a much better finish when the two teams meet tonight in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series at the United Center.

It wasn't slipping on a bar of soap or throwing his back out reaching for the TV remote, but Sami Salo's latest injury was just about as lame.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Willie Mitchell is a go, and so are the rest of his teammates, who will play their first game in nine days Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks.

When the wake-up call came for the Vancouver Canucks, Sami Salo answered. The Vancouver defenceman scored off a rebound with 1:13 left in the third period to break a 3-3 tie as the Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 in the opening game of their NHL Western Conference semifinal.

Like precocious kids with too much time on their hands, Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler looked like they should have been in a sandbox rather than on a slab of ice Monday.

Paul Kariya, shown during a St. Louis Blues practice at GM Place during the 2007-08 NHL season, may be playing tonight.

MIDAS TOUCH: For those convinced Vancouver Canuck winger Steve Bernier deflected home Sami Salo's winning goal Wednesday night, you can rest your case.

After getting blitzed for 14 goals in three games during the second last week of the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks issued themselves a little challenge: Like, hey, boys, can we play some defence now? Challenge answered.

Roberto Luongo made 26 saves to match his career high with seven shutouts, and Daniel Sedin had two goals and an assist in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.