Mats Sundin News

Peter Forsberg will not emulate former Canuck Mats Sundin and consider a partial season in the NHL.

Daniel Sedin is getting nervous - but it's a good nervous, not a bad one. The Vancouver Canucks' premier left-winger is close to returning from his broken left foot and wonders if he'll be able to regain his spot alongside brother Henrik.

Much of the sizzle surrounding the Battle of Ontario earlier this decade surrounded the matchup between the respective Swedish captains -- Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators and Mats Sundin of the Maple Leafs.

Every Monday, we break down Vancouver's schedule for the upcoming week. The Games: Tuesday at St.

The Vancouver Canucks are prepared to wait. Again. For the third straight autumn, the National Hockey League team is standing by for a free agent from Sweden to decide if he wants to play in Vancouver -- or at all.

Vancouver Canucks centre Mats Sundin, top, of Sweden, brings the puck forward as he faced by Toronto Maple Leaf defensive Luke Schenn, right, and Jonas Frogren, bottom, of Sweden, during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday February 21, 2009.

Back in Canada and in the NHL spotlight again, Raycroft was asked why his name alone draws such a visceral reaction from Leaf Nation.

Canucks interested in Forsberg Peter Forsberg, seen in this 2008 file photo battling Vancouver defenceman Sami Salo, is continuing his career with Modo of the Swedish Elite League.

The Canukcs are looking at Peter Forsberg, who suffers from chronic foot and ankle problems.

Think he's intense off the ice? You don't want to meet Canucks forward Ryan Kesler in a bad mood on it.

An alarming amount of injuries to the Vancouver Canucks to start the season have forced them to sign a player many thought they would never see in a Canucks uniform again.

Mathieu Schneider is almost in and Pavol Demitra is out today, tomorrow and for an unspecified amount of time.

Read up on the latest tidbits and trends as Hockey Night in Canada's play-by-play voice Jim Hughson takes you behind the scenes and into the game.

Vancouver Canucks' centre Ryan Kesler gets a shot away under pressure in front of Chicago Blackhawks' defenceman Brian Campbell during second period round two game five NHL Stanley Cup playoff action at GM Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC.

Chris Chelios is pushing for a player committee to review how the NHLPA operates.

Michael Grabner shoots during the pregame warmup prior to playing the Anaheim Ducks in a preseason NHL game at GM Place in Vancouver Sept.

Habs sale to go ahead The sale of the Montreal Canadiens to a group led by the Molson family is going ahead.

In three days time, Mike Gillis will step headlong into the most vital week of his young career helming the Vancouver Canucks.

For sports fans, the longest-running soap opera of 2008 was "Vancouver Canucks: Extreme Makeover." For more than five months, the National Hockey League team courted Mats Sundin, the superstar Swede whom Canucks management hope will make fans forget Markus Naslund, Brendan Morrison and Trevor Linden, all tail lights this season in an unprecedented ...

An announcement made by the Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has shocked hockey fans.