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Vancouver LW Daniel Sedin , the team's leading goal scorer the last three seasons, is expected to return Sunday against Chicago.

VANCOUVER a ' Pre-season favourites to compete for another Northwest Division title, the Vancouver Canucks woke up this morning in 11th place in the Western Conference.

Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin celebrates scoring a first period goal over the Colorado Avalanche with team mates Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler in their NHL hockey game in Denver November 14, 2009.

In the sixth game of a road trip on which most things have gone right, pretty much everything went wrong for the Blackhawks.

Vancouver needs more like this from Ryan Kesler, here beating Craig Anderson in the Canucks' 3-0 victory on Nov.

Andrew Raycroft and Christian Ehrhoff were scrambling during the Canuck's loss to the Blues in St.

Accused of a litany of hockey sins in three straight losses on this road trip, the Vancouver Canucks answered their critics in a big way in a key Northwest Division matchup Saturday night.

So here we are at the twenty game mark and it's time for some beefs, bouquets, surprises, and disappointments.

The St. Louis Blues will try to snap a season-high losing streak this evening in a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks at Scottrade Center.

David Perron scored three goals, two in a span of 1:54 during a four-goal first period, and Brad Boyes added a goal and three assists to lead the St.

Also See Canucks' Luongo returns after missing 2 weeks VAN STL 0:18 0 1 5:42 0 2 6:53 0 3 7:36 0 4 VAN STL 18:45 Brad Boyes Assists: Andy McDonald, T.J. Oshie 0 5 VAN STL 1:02 1 5 15:53 David Perron Assists: Erik Johnson, T.J. Oshie 1 6 The Blues snapped a five-game winless streak.

The Canucks have managed to stay afloat without two of their top players. The Vancouver Canucks are close to getting two of their top players back from injuries.

The Canucks managed another win Tuesday, but one dogged by a question that has been asked far too often: At what cost? This time, it could be Henrik Sedin.

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.

Wednesday's Canucks-Rangers game - the third period, in particular - offered some insight.

The Vancouver Canucks expect to have goalie Roberto Luongo back in the crease sometime during their five-game road trip, which starts Thursday night in Minnesota.

VAN DAL 0 0 VAN DAL 8:05 0 1 VAN DAL 3:50 0 2 8:14 1 2 DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars peppered Vancouver rookie goalie Cory Schneider with a flurry of shots, and finally a couple found the back of the net.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk, 24, is congratulated by teammate Matt Pettinger after scoring against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom.

During a recent game, one of officials skated over to the Vancouver Canucks' bench and suggested to coach Alain Vigneault that he needed to persuade a couple of his players to tone down their verbal taunting of the opposition.

The Minnesota Wild seem to be turning things around after a rough start to their 2009-10 season.