Brad Isbister News

Tell me you couldn't see this one coming like an Olympic cost overrun. Injuries, like the fluids evacuated from Ryan Kesler, reached a critical mass Thursday for the Vancouver Canucks, who had just enough bodies but nowhere near enough energy early on in a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

The only way to stop Alex Burrows and Ryan Kesler is with ear plugs. And even then, they'll probably find a way inside your head.

In his first full professional season, Mason Raymond follows the rookie credo to perfection: Be seen and not heard.

Byron Ritchie's homecoming was looking more sour than sweet 2* months ago. The native of North Delta, B.C., who signed with the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent July 2, found himself a healthy scratch only three games into the new NHL campaign.

Vancouver Canuck defenceman Mattias Ohlund was wearing a green jersey at practice Friday and the symbolism was obvious: The big Swede has the green light to play again.

The 10-game regular-season countdown has begun for the Vancouver Canucks and while it's too early to say whether we will have final liftoff toward the playoffs, the signs Monday night were at least encouraging.

The Vancouver Canucks recalled defenceman Alex Edler from their Manitoba farm team on Monday, but the promotion was due to another injury on the blueline.

Ex-NHL defenceman Cory Cross and recently retired forward Brad Isbister have signed on as assistant coaches for the men's hockey team.

Alain Vigneault has a 133-86-27 regular-season record in three seasons with Canucks.

The University of Calgary Dinos announced Wednesday that they've added two former National Hockey League players to beef up their coaching roster.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers both on the ice and in the new sweater department yesterday.

Nonis went to college in Maine, where he was introduced to Burke. Nonis followed Burke to the league offices after Burke lost his job in Vancouver.

The Vancouver Canucks are using pitbulls to fight off the dog days of winter. After losing two straight games and five of their last six on the road, threatening a slump, Canuck coach Alain Vigneault is trying to recast his team in mid-season with the hope of re-energizing it.