Zack Kassian News

Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian got off to a great start to the 2013 season, but then faded away for the team the rest of the season.

He has to try to make his team a Stanley Cup contender again after being bounced in the first round of the playoffs.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said there would be a "reset" this summer and with two compliance buyouts, will one of them be used on winger David Booth ? Booth arrived in Vancouver in October 2011 amidst great fanfare in a trade that was heralded as one the best in Gillis's tenure .

It's clear Henrik and Daniel Sedin are no longer elite scorers in the NHL. But at this stage of their careers, they shouldn't be the only ones on the team expected to produce points.

If you're looking for someone to blame for the Canucks' failings, start with general manager Mike Gillis.

The Vancouver Canucks changed their bottom three forward lines Friday in a bid to draw even with the San Jose Sharks in their Western Conference quarter-final. In the most notable move, Ryan Kesler was reunited with Derek Roy and Chris Higgins on the second line.

Kind of a dumb question to ask in Game 2, right? Yeah, your in Canuckville, buddy.

Despite the loss last night, the Canucks actually played pretty well against the Sharks .

After sometimes getting lost on the road during the regular season the San Jose Sharks found a winning path in their first playoff game.

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The best-case officiating scenario in the Stanley Cup playoffs has the referees reserving their whistles strictly for egregious infractions that threaten a player's safety or draws an unfair advantage for the offending team.

Vancouver Canucks left winger Tom Sestito looks like a safe bet to get the start on the fourth line when the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs start either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Zack Kassian, right, and the Vancouver Canucks will meet Vezina Trophy candidate Antti Niemi and the San Jose Sharks in the first round.

I'm not sure you can argue with this choice. This is a team that struggles to score at a 2.55 goals per game pace which ranks 18th in the League.

NHL Playoff hockey begins Tuesday and this year's Playoff Payoff once again has the numbers and information to help you win your playoff pool.

This completely hidden and gated 9,455-sq-ft modern home on West Vancouver's waterfront features five bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, infinty-style swimming pool, built-in BBQ kitchen, four-car garage and a private path to the beach.

So here we go again: two teams playing eachother, that don't like eachother, that are not going any higher or lower in the standings.

Knocked to the ice against the Stars in Dallas on April 18, Dale Weise tries to keep the puck away from Eric Nystrom.

Meh. That pretty much wraps up how I feel about last night's game. Just meh. Sure it always sucks to lose to the Canucks , but in the grand scheme of things last night's defeat means zilch.

Jannik Hansen and Zack Kassian also scored for the Canucks, who won their eighth in a row at home and are guaranteed of home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.