Vancouver Canucks News

Keith Ballard has two years remaining at $4.2 million a season on his contract and the Vancouver Canucks desperately have to shed some salary to get under a salary cap that is falling to $64.3 million next season.

The New York Rangers have scheduled a 11 a.m. ET Friday news conference at Radio City Music Hall at which they are certain to officially announce Alain Vigneault as the 34th coach in franchise history.

Daniel Sedin, bottom left, and his brother Henrik, right, enjoyed five consecutive regular seasons of at least 74 points under head coach Alain Vigneault, top, but their production did tail off somewhat in each of the past two campaigns.

This is going to sound like a Smithers bias, but I do believe Hamhuis was the Canucks ' best defenceman this past season.

Head coach Alain Vigneault of the Vancouver Canucks supervises practice during a practice session the day before the opening game of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Rogers Arena on May 31, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.

The Philadelphia Flyers will not be buying out goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov , which means Philadelphia can be crossed off as one of the possible destinations for Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo .

If you're young and hoping to work your way up into a high-paid position, here are 10 jobs you'll probably want to avoid.

If you're young and hoping to work your way up into a high-paid position, here are 10 jobs you'll probably want to avoid.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

Abbotsford resident James Cunningham is being hailed as a hero for saving a homeless man from a fire.

The Vancouver Canucks have been talking with former New York Rangers coach John Tortorella over the past week or so.

The Vancouver Canucks were swept from the first round, their second straight first-round exit, and enter the summer with significant changes coming.

History: Inexplicably claimed off waivers from Philadelphia after the Canucks waived Aaron Volpatti, a slightly-less-poor man's Tom Sestito.

The New Jersey Devils stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a regular-season game this season.

Newly signed Joacim Eriksson led Skelleftea to Swedish League championship, will likely vie with Eddie Lack for second netminding spot VANCOUVER - A lot can change between now and training camp, but it's shaping up to be a battle of the Swedes for the backup goalie position with the Vancouver Canucks.

Music: Vancouver drums and guitar dynamic duo Japandroids look to be the first band to play a public show at the newly renovated Adelaide Music Hall.

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The Vancouver Canucks experience quite the up-and-down season that saw them admirably claw back into the playoff picture by judgement day, earning No.