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NHL Trade Deadline: Vancouver Canucks

At first glance, Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis has few concerns about his team's play. The Canucks are sitting comfortably in first place in the Western Conference and have a good chance at locking up top spot overall, too. But, with a little over $800,000 in salary cap space remaining, he must answer one key...

Joe Nieuwendyk Has Dallas Stars Back in Playoff Hunt

When some new general managers come in, they like to make their mark by introducing drastic changes with the team as well as the organization. But Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk is just going with the flow -- and his method is working. After missing the playoffs a season ago, the Stars rank among the Western Conference...

Keith Ballard Out Three to Four Weeks

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have received some better-than-expected news on injured defenseman Keith Ballard. The 28-year-old, Baudette, Minn., native is expected to miss three to four weeks with a strained knee. "I was told (Tuesday) night by (head medical trainer Mike Burnstein) that the MRI showed a mild...

Keith Ballard Hopes for Best After Gruesome Injury

VANCOUVER -- Keith Ballard was bent, but his spirit was not broken. The Vancouver Canucks defenseman still showed a sense of humor Tuesday morning after suffering a gruesome knee injury when he was hauled down a night earlier by Milan Michalek of the Ottawa Senators. Ballard's knee twisted backward as he fell awkwardly...

Alex Edler Has Back Surgery, Out Indefinitely for Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks spent a lot of cap money to bolster their defensive corps last summer, adding Dan Hamhuis in free agency and Keith Ballard in a trade with Florida. It's a good thing that general manager Mike Gillis made those moves. Sami Salo was injured during the offseason, and now Alex Edler is out...

Mike Gillis News From the Web

05/29/12 Vancouver Canucks: Why Mike Gillis Would Be Foolish to... Source: Bleacher Report In the last few weeks, there have been rumors/speculations that Canucks' center Ryan Kesler could be on the move this summer.
05/23/12 Vigneault gets a new deal Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada If general manager Mike Gillis' comments two weeks earlier weren't convincing enough, he made it official Wednesday.
05/09/12 Above the 49: Extension or not, Canucks' Vigneault... Source: NBC - KRNV News 4 - Reno NV With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension.
05/08/12 Flyers fan sues team over Classic Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA Lawyers for a Philadelphia Flyers season ticket-holder sued the team's owner over its policy for tickets to the outdoor Winter Classic.
05/07/12 Spurs complete sweep of Jazz: NBA playoffs Source: CBC.ca NHL reaches tentative deal to sell Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes ownership woes have apparently come to an end.

Background on Mike Gillis

Michael David Gillis (born December 1, 1958 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks.

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