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Kyle Wellwood went quietly into the offseason, but is now making contract noise.

On a day when most Canadians will be celebrating our national holiday, Mike Gillis and his management team will be looking to celebrate in another way, in the form of hopefully a top end player... by Joel Lefevre 35 reads On a day when most Canadians will be celebrating our national holiday, Mike Gillis and his management team will be looking to ...

When the Vancouver Canucks signed the Sedin twins to below-market contracts on the first day of NHL free agency this week, it was a dual accomplishment for the franchise and general manager Mike Gillis.

Vancouver's Sedin twins= enjoyed productive seasons in 2008-09. Daniel, left, had 31 goals and 51 assists for 82 points in 82 games, while Henrik, right, scored 22 goals and added 60 assists, also for ... VANCOUVER-You'd never know it from the tortured machinations which preceded Wednesday's announcement but the easy part is now over for general ...

The Vancouver Canucks are headed into free agency tomorrow with options. But those options may shrink significantly if Canucks GM Mike Gillis is able to sign the Sedin twins to a contract extension today, before they become unrestricted free agents tomorrow morning.

The spectre of Marian Gaborik playing with the Vancouver Canucks certainly puts the cat among the pigeons when it comes to speculation.

66 1. Los Angeles traded its second-round pick in 2007 and third-round pick in 2009 to Vancouver for G Dan Cloutier .

From now until the end of June, the Kurtenblog will provide a daily look at one of the big prizes from this year's free agent class.

Despite being only one year later, the 2008 NHL Entry Draft has already been heralded as one of the most successful Canucks drafts in recent history due to the selection of Cody Hodgson at 10th overall... by Reporter In Training 27 reads Despite being only one year later, the 2008 NHL Entry Draft has already been heralded as one of the most ...

Looking ahead to next year's edition of the Vancouver Canucks, many questions arise, particularly up front with all the big decisions to be made.

Since getting drafted second and third overall nearly ten years ago, the Sedin twins have evolved into a pair of high-end scoring forwards and have been at the forefront of the Canucks' scoring ledger since the lockout.

Steve Bernier is set for his homecoming. The former Moncton Wildcats star right-winger will return here as the club's special guest at the 2009 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft, which begins Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Moncton Coliseum.

The Vancouver Canucks have endured some tough travel over the years but they've never had a mother of a trip like this one.

Rick Rypien is back with the Vancouver Canucks. Now it's up to the 24-year-old to decide when he'll be back in the National Hockey League.

Players can become free agents at the expiry of their contracts . There are a number of different kinds of free agents, according to the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

It's interesting how two people can look at the same event and see two completely different things.

I started writing about it in the Nov... by Nucks IceMan 4 148 reads Opinion 1. Speed Forwards - Although GM Mike Gillis was in denial at recent press conferences, it was obvious from the playoff round with Chicago that this needs to be addressed.

Jim Balsillie has fired back at the NHL and its claim that his attempt to buy the Phoenix Coyotes is a "sham." The Canadian billionaire says whatever the league's legal arguments are over who actually controls the team right now - as far as he's concerned, the Coyotes remain bankrupt.

David Savard left a big impression this season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed forward Steve Bernier to a two-year contract extension on Thursday, keeping him away from free agency.