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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...

Playoffs Not Looking Good for NHL's Canadian Teams

Woe Canada. If the Stanley Cup playoffs were to begin on Tuesday when the NHL schedule resumes after the All-Star break, the Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens would be carrying the weight of hockey-mad Canadians on their shoulders. The geographical bookends are in the top eight in the Eastern and Western...

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...

Mason Raymond's Contract Increases Cap Crunch for Canucks

Ahead of their scheduled salary arbitration hearing, the Vancouver Canucks and forward Mason Raymond agreed to a two-year deal Monday. General manager Mike Gillis and J.P. Barry -- Raymond's agent -- negotiated a $5.1 million pact that will keep Raymond, 24, in Vancouver. Salary arbitration could have been a loss for...

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04/19/12 Starting Schneider was 'gut-wrenching' move, Canucks'... Source: Calgary Herald - Alberta - Canada VANCOUVER Ã¢ Vancouver Canucks associate coach Rick Bowness admitted Thursday that benching No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo in favour of Cory Schneider was a gut-wrenching decision for the teamÃ¢s coaching staff.
04/14/12 Canucks smothered by Kings in brutal 4-2 loss Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada VANCOUVER Ã¢ Willie Mitchell is clearly the Kings' secret weapon as Los Angeles took a 2-0 series lead on the Canucks in NHL playoffs on Friday night.
04/13/12 Game 2: What Ya Got, Vancouver? Whatcha Waiting For,... Source: North Shore Outlook And, although it's only Game Two, the entire Vancouver Canucks season comes down to tonight.
04/13/12 Canucks' Vigneault wants improved discipline, power... Source: The Dawson Trail Dispatch The Vancouver Canucks, who finished first in the NHL during the regular season, are looking to reduce their penalty total Friday night against Los Angeles (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 10 p.m. ET).
04/13/12 Alexander Edler off first power play - Alexander Edler... Source: Rotoworld.com This occurred during the Canucks last man-advantage and it was the power play that worked out best so don't be surprised to see Hamhuis out on the first unit Friday.