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Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler battles Colorado Avalanche Wojtek Wolski in NHL action at GM Place, Friday night, November 20, 2009, in Vancouver, B.C. Photograph by: Steve Bosch, Reuters One game at a time.

Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks eyes a puck off of his pad as teammates Sami Salo and Willie Mitchell defend in their zone during their game against the Chicago Blackhawks at General Motors Place on November 22, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Fall vacation is over for the Vancouver Canucks. The leaves have been raked, the gutters cleaned out and it's time for some hockey.

The bitter rivals had combined for 25 goals in their previous two outings, so it was either going to be a goal-fest or goal drought at GM Place on Sunday.

2. Bryan Bickell, Hawks: Scored the game's only goal early in the third period. 3. Brian Campbell, Hawks: Assisted on Bickell's goal and was solid in all three zones.

6 and was rock solid in recording his second shutout in just six starts this season.

The Vancouver Canucks don't think Willie Mitchell's hit on Chicago captain Jonathan Toews will affect tonight's rematch with the Blackhawks at GM Place tonight.

Around the rinks Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks wears a camouflage jersey during warm-ups on Veterans Day as part of the Blackhawks/Boeing "Salute to the Military" before a game against the Colorado Avalance at the United Center on November 11, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Canucks jumped H1N1 vaccine queue Vancouver Canucks Andrew Raycroft celebrates his shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Willie Mitchell and Tanner Glass at the conclusion of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 1, 2009.

Moose netminder Cory Schneider, at practice Wednesday morning, has proved hea TMs realiable between the pipes but knows therea TMs always room for improvement.

The N.H.L. general managers are meeting today and tomorrow in Toronto and David Shoalts in The Globe and Mail writes "Head shots will dominate the agenda," although he believes that, "adopting an on-ice penalty directed at them is still a long shot." In yesterday's Toronto Star, Damien Cox wrote the general managers were more likely to adopt a half ...

Based on their scoring rates the last three years, the hard-shooting defence trio of Sami Salo, Alex Edler and Kevin Bieksa should combine over a full season to contribute 31 goals to the Vancouver Canucks' attack.

They outworked the Red Wings for much of Thursday's game here, but the Vancouver Canucks couldn't beat their skill.

The NHL's general managers are getting closer to making a recommendation about how to curb headshots.

Vancouver Canuck coach Alain Vigneault defended his decision to start Roberto Luongo on the bench instead of the crease Tuesday, which meant the goalie returning from injury faced the risky proposition of going into the St.

Jonathan Toews ' long wait finally ended. So did Ben Eager 's even longer wait. The Blackhawks forwards returned Monday night after recovering from concussions.

Live streaming Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks on online tv channels >> Posted By raingaugeman 23 hours, 51 minutes ago in Sports Vancouver Canucks Vs Dallas Stars Arena: Time: 06 November, 2009 at 8:30 PM League: NHL - United States of America CANUCKS at STARS Last 10 -- Vancouver 7-3-0; Dallas 4-3-3 Second of four meetings this season.

Andrew Raycroft is the vet, trying to hold on to his NHL career, who has stepped into Roberto Luongo's shoes and performed impressively.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2. A November 6, 2009 1:07 AM A A A A Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell pursue the puck in Vancouver's end during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St.

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.