Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Game Day: Blue Jackets at Canucks
Just before the Christmas break, the Vancouver Canucks lost 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus. It was a bitter loss to one of the worst teams in the Western Conference at the time and I remember many were calling for Luongo's head on a platter.
I'm sure that loss served as a wake-up call.
Since then, the Canucks have been on an unbelievable roll. Immediately afterwards, they rattled off seven consecutive wins; in the 14 games they've played, they failed to get at least a point in only one. Even when they're not on top of their game, they're somehow finding ways - okay, Luongo is - to hang in and be in a position to win in the end.
The Blue Jackets also come to this game on a bit of a hot streak. They've won three in a row - all at home - against Buffalo, Detroit and Minnesota. In fact, the team has been more competitive since Ken Hitchcock took over from Gerald Gallant and are 15-12-3 under his regime.
More from the Mainstream
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I'm sure that loss served as a wake-up call.
Since then, the Canucks have been on an unbelievable roll. Immediately afterwards, they rattled off seven consecutive wins; in the 14 games they've played, they failed to get at least a point in only one. Even when they're not on top of their game, they're somehow finding ways - okay, Luongo is - to hang in and be in a position to win in the end.
The Blue Jackets also come to this game on a bit of a hot streak. They've won three in a row - all at home - against Buffalo, Detroit and Minnesota. In fact, the team has been more competitive since Ken Hitchcock took over from Gerald Gallant and are 15-12-3 under his regime.
More from the Mainstream
- Willie Mitchell's skating but is still out; same with Rick Rypien. - Elliott Pap (Vancouver Sun)
- Pyatt has been as hot as any other Canuck with nine points (5G-4A, +3) in his last six games. Despite not playing on the first-unit powerplay, Pyatt still leads the team in powerplay goals. - Gordon McIntyre (Vancouver Province), Grant Kerr (Globe and Mail)
- With Ryan Kesler undergoing hip surgery yesterday, it's time to ask: is the number 17 cursed? - David Pratt (Vancouver Province)
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Comments/Questions: Feel free to post in the comments section or email me at gocanucksgo10 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
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