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Gallery: Canucks take on the Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks Brian Bickell and team mate Jonathan Toews celebrate Bickell's goal on Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the third period of their NHL hockey match in Vancouver, British Columbia November 22, 2009.
Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi made 30 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
THE SETUP: Everybody is waiting for the other skate to drop and for the Avalanche a ' who finished last in the Western Conference last season a ' to plummet as the current Northwest Division leaders.
Gallery (Nov. 20): Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 at GM Place Nov. 20. A November 21, 2009 3:01 AM A A A A Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo reacts as Colorado Avalanche John-Michael Liles is congratulated for his goal by teammates Matt Duchene, David Jones and Paul Stastny during first-period NHL hockey Nov.
A struggling Avs squad -- with four losses in their last five -- head into GM Place tonight looking to redeem themselves from the drubbing they received last weekend at the hands of the Canucks, who are well rested after a five-day break.
Hot Issues: League takes look at goalie pads
The NHL appears to be serious about going to size-specific goalie pads next season.
NHL GMs decide to stick with the trapezoid rule
NHL general managers are keeping those trapezoids behind the nets and will discuss a potential new rule aimed at reducing hits to the head.
Canucks GM: Forsberg staying in Sweden
An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season.
Canucks need to find some offence against Avalanche
Vancouver needs more like this from Ryan Kesler, here beating Craig Anderson in the Canucks' 3-0 victory on Nov.
Henrik Sedin recorded his first career hat trick, and Roberto Luongo made 32 saves, as the Vancouver Canucks crushed the Colorado Avalanche, 8-2, in a battle between divisional foes at Pepsi Center.
Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks defends the net against Dan Cleary of the Detroit Red Wings as goalie Roberto Luongo makes a blocker save during the Canucks' 3-1 loss Thursday night in Detroit.
Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas scores the winning goal against San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov during a shootout on Thursday.
Kurtenthoughts: About That Canucks Power Play
People seem to enjoy lists of 10. Well, here's another one. It's a list of Kurtenthoughts on the world of sports.
The Detroit Red Wings are counting on Jimmy Howard to be their backup goalie. So far, so good.
Ailing Canucks return at practice
Ryan Johnson is expected to return to the Canucks' lineup tonight against the host Minnesota Wild.
A little R-E-S-P-E-C-T, please
Moose netminder Cory Schneider, at practice Wednesday morning, has proved hea TMs realiable between the pipes but knows therea TMs always room for improvement.
Luongo's back, might start vs. Wings NHL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Canucks star goaltender Roberto Luongo is returning to the roster for Vancouver after missing two weeks with a broken rib.
A Whitefield family has been displaced after fire ripped through their home at 9 Nutting Road early Sunday morning.
Vancouver Canucks (10-8-0) at St. Louis Blues (5-6-4), 8 p.m.
The St. Louis Blues will try to snap a season-high losing streak this evening in a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks at Scottrade Center.
Canucks Game Day: Rangers not sending any sympathy to injury-ravaged hosts
The Vancouver Canucks are riddled with injuries and the New York Rangers have practically none, so on paper this should not be a fair fight tonight at GM Place.
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