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Idea of Moving Luongo Shortsighted

After watching Vancouver play stout defense in front of All-Star goalie Roberto Luongo during a sweep of St. Louis in the first round, more was expected. The Canucks looked like a team committed to playing strong in their zone, and they knew if they could keep lanes clear for Luongo and make the extra effort to get to...

Can Blackhawks Outskate Canucks?

(Getty Images) The NHL cranks up the conference semifinals Thursday night, as Chicago opens their series at Vancouver. With both teams off impressive opening-round victories, who has the advantage? And will we see any hair-pulling theatrics this time around? Chicago Blackhawks...

Video: The Glass Jaw of Mattias Ohlund

It was a testy affair in Edmonton Wednesday night. The Vancouver Canucks showed off their new purchase, and while Mats Sundin was a non-factor in the scoring, his team did skate away with a 4-2 win.I already mentioned Willie Mitchell's first-period hit on Tom Gilbert. That seemed to start the ball rolling in terms of the...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Red Wings Take Winter Classic

Pavel Datsyuk's goal (shown above) was perhaps the highlight of a great day of hockey in Chicago, and we have to give a well-deserved tip of the cap to Eric McErlain for giving us all a front row seat for the festivities and excitement around Wrigley Field.Chicago jumped out to an early 3-1 lead after the first period,...

Guess the Suspension: Mattias Ohlund

Friday's game between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks was a very nasty affair. Sticks and elbows were flying like planes at JFK Airport, and both clubs are whining about and threatening the other team with retaliation. The 'highlight' of the night was Mattias Ohlund's Spartan-like chop of Mikko Koivu's ankle, as...

MattiasOhlund News From the Web

05/11/12 Best of the Web: Week of May 4-11 Source: NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning Bolts defenseman Mattias Ohlund recently spoke with a reporter from the Swedish newspaper Expressen to discuss his future in hockey ( Click here for article).
05/09/12 Lightning's Ohlund says he hopes to play again Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL While a story on a Swedish newspaper site Tuesday set off speculation Mattias Ohlund is retiring, the veteran Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman said he hopes to be able to play again.