Friday, February 22, 2008
Moose Goalie's Game-Winning Goal
A couple of nights ago, the Manitoba Moose won in overtime against the Chicago Wolves. Drew MacIntyre - yes, the goaltender - scored the game-winner (Adam Wazny, Winnipeg Sun)
If you haven't seen the video yet, here it is.
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If you haven't seen the video yet, here it is.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Game Day Post: Moose at Ducks
Okay, okay, maybe that's overstating things a bit, but with Luongo, Morrison, Isbister and Cowan out and Drew McIntyre, Jason Jaffray, Mason Raymond and Mike Brown in, the Canucks sure look a lot more Manitoba Moose-y than usual. That's the worst case scenario. There were some media reports last night saying that Luongo and Morrison are still possible, in which case things may not be too bad. I guess I'm just bracing myself.
Last season, the Canucks, with Salo and Mitchell injured, dressed a defense consisting of Ohlund, Krajicek, Bieksa, Edler, McIver and Coulombe. At that time, Ohlund was of course the lone veteran and the rest had played a combined 163 games in the NHL. (IIRC, Edler had two games experience and McIver and Coulombe were playing their first NHL games.) Anyway, their opponent that night was also the Ducks and the 'Nucks subsequently loss 6-0 at GM Place. I just hope that the team can suck it up this time around, and really, do they have a choice?
Looking at the positives, Jaffray (19 GP, 10G-11A-22P) and Raymond (17GP, 6G-8A-14P) are two of the Moose's leading scorers and Vigneault is most likely to give them plenty of opportunities to produce. Jaffray is pure offense and even led the Moose in scoring last season. He didn't get a call-up because he didn't have an NHL contract. For the first time, we'll see if he can play at the NHL level or if he turns out to be just another Lee Goren. Raymond, we've seen before and we already know he needs to work on being consistent and on his finish. I hope he has.
More previews from today's MSM:
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Last season, the Canucks, with Salo and Mitchell injured, dressed a defense consisting of Ohlund, Krajicek, Bieksa, Edler, McIver and Coulombe. At that time, Ohlund was of course the lone veteran and the rest had played a combined 163 games in the NHL. (IIRC, Edler had two games experience and McIver and Coulombe were playing their first NHL games.) Anyway, their opponent that night was also the Ducks and the 'Nucks subsequently loss 6-0 at GM Place. I just hope that the team can suck it up this time around, and really, do they have a choice?
Looking at the positives, Jaffray (19 GP, 10G-11A-22P) and Raymond (17GP, 6G-8A-14P) are two of the Moose's leading scorers and Vigneault is most likely to give them plenty of opportunities to produce. Jaffray is pure offense and even led the Moose in scoring last season. He didn't get a call-up because he didn't have an NHL contract. For the first time, we'll see if he can play at the NHL level or if he turns out to be just another Lee Goren. Raymond, we've seen before and we already know he needs to work on being consistent and on his finish. I hope he has.
More previews from today's MSM:
- Luongo doubtful for game in Anaheim (Matthew Sekeres, Globe and Mail)
- Resiliency in high demand (Gordon McIntyre, Vancouver Province)
- Streak of 542 consecutive games the measure of pain tolerance (Gordon McIntyre, Vancouver Province)
- Ironman streak more trouble than it's worth (Tony Gallagher, Vancouver Province)
- Who needs sleeping pills with this hockey? (Ed Willes, Vancouver Province)
- Niedermayer finds retirement overrated (Gordon McIntyre, Vancouver Province)
- Sanford on the spot (Iain MacIntyre, Vancouver Sun)
- Excited about callups (Adam Wazny, Winnipeg Sun)
- Just a tap away (Adam Wazny, Winnipeg Sun)
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Thursday, March 01, 2007
Game Day: Coyotes at Canucks
It's been a while since the Canucks have lost two games in a row, which probably explains the mild sense of panic suddenly going through Canuck-land. Well, that and the fact that they haven't played their A-game in a few games.
Tonight's opponents, the Phoenix Coyotes, are another one of those non-playoff teams that the Canucks can't take lightly. I hope they learned their lessons after they lost to the Blues on Tuesday.
For what it's worth, the Calgary Flames beat the Minnesota Wild last night in a shootout and are now tied in points with the Canucks; the Wild are only a point behind because they *ahem* earned a point last night as well.
Here are more 'Nucks links for today:
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Tonight's opponents, the Phoenix Coyotes, are another one of those non-playoff teams that the Canucks can't take lightly. I hope they learned their lessons after they lost to the Blues on Tuesday.
Kevin Bieksa knows there's nothing worse than wounded pride, because any non-playoff team can be a handful if taken lightly.Third time's a charm?
The Canucks defenceman admitted that's what happened Tuesday at St. Louis in a 3-1 loss to the Blues, who prevailed without traded stars Keith Tkachuk and Bill Guerin.
"We've learned that lesson the hard way against a team we should probably beat," said Bieksa.
"They had lost their best two players and I think Louie [Roberto Luongo] put it best -- there are no free points.
"We definitely want to come out and put them [Coyotes] away early because we know they have nothing to lose and will be playing for pride. We want to give them a reason to shut it down a little."
The Canucks sang that same refrain before home-ice losses to Chicago (Feb. 7), a shootout setback to Columbus (Jan.30) and an overtime loss to Los Angeles (Jan. 26).
For what it's worth, the Calgary Flames beat the Minnesota Wild last night in a shootout and are now tied in points with the Canucks; the Wild are only a point behind because they *ahem* earned a point last night as well.
Here are more 'Nucks links for today:
- Alain Vigneault hopes that Taylor Pyatt can play tonight. - Ben Kuzma (Vancouver Province)
- The Coyotes are starting over. Again. - Iain MacIntyre (Vancouver Sun)
- The Manitoba Moose are welcoming Marc Chouinard with open arms. - Adam Wazny (Winnipeg Sun)
- They're getting their rosters ready for the playoffs as well. - Adam Wazny (Winnipeg Sun)
- Canucks' 2006 1st-rounder, Michael Grabner, has bounced back from an earlier tongue-lashing from coach Bill Peters. He has three hat-tricks in the last two weeks and was named the CHL's Player of the Week last week. - Spokesman Review, WHL.ca
- Another Canucks draft pick, Mason Raymond, was also named WCHA's Offensive Player of the Week. - UMD Bulldogs
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