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Gamble on Schaefer Does Not Pay Off

The Peter Schaefer experiment is over. The Vancouver Canucks suspended the 33-year-old left winger Wednesday after he cleared NHL waivers and refused to report to their Manitoba farm team. He is now slated to go through waivers again before the Canucks release him outright. Schaefer's agent Ross Gurney told the Vancouver...

Troubled Canuck Takes Leave of Absence

The Vancouver Canucks granted troubled centre Rick Rypien an indefinite leave of absence Thursday. The Canucks announced that the leave was "for personal matters" but declined to divulge details. "(Rypien) is a valued member of the organization and the club will continue to support Rick in every way possible," said a...

For Canucks, Schneider Deal Makes Sense Now Rather Than Later

The Vancouver Canucks have cleared the way for Cory Schneider's departure from their organization. Schneider, 24, signed a two-year contract extension this week worth a reported $1.8 million US. For the time being, the 24-year-old Marblehead, Mass., native is slated to serve as Roberto Luongo's backup in 2010-11, after...

Habs and Canucks Offer Fans a Chance To Wonder 'What If'

It hasn't happened in 21 years, but the chance is there -- for now. As usually happens around this time of year, the 2009-10 playoffs started with discussion about a Canadian team contending for the Stanley Cup. But the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks have upped the stakes to a whole new level. Although it's...

Canucks Lose Home-Ice Advantage, Face Tough Test in Chicago

They worked hard all season to get it. Now, all of a sudden, it's gone. The Vancouver Canucks have lost home-ice advantage in the playoffs after a single round. If they want to avoid a repeat of last spring's second-round series loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, they will have to play better at the United...