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For the Most Part, Canadian Teams Stand Pat at Trade Deadline

Canadian teams were generally quiet on NHL trade deadline day – with one notable exception. The Edmonton Oilers dealt top scorer Dustin Penner and to the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman Colton Teubert and a first-round 2011 draft choice. Teubert, L.A.'s first-round pick (13th overall) has been playing for the...

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...

Kevin Bieksa the Latest Injured Canuck Defenseman

Evan Oberg became the latest minor-league defenseman to join the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Oberg, 22, was officially called up from Manitoba of the AHL amidst reports veteran defenseman Kevin Bieksa has been sidelined three weeks with a broken foot. The Canucks confirmed Oberg's call-up in a news release following...

Courageous Sami Salo Inspires Teammates

VANCOUVER -- Sami Salo can put another tick in the comeback column. Salo made a successful return Saturday from a torn Achilles tendon that had sidelined him for more than half a year as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-2. "A lot of sweat, blood and pain in the last six months obviously paid off," said...

Canucks Lose Dan Hamhuis to Concussion; Sami Salo Ready to Return

VANCOUVER -- You can add the name Dan Hamhuis to the head-injury casualty list. "He had a concussion, so he is out until further notice," Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. The Vancouver defenseman was injured in the third period of Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks as he received a blindside hit from...