Vancouver Canucks News

Given the ridiculous number of injuries they've been dealt in the first month of the new National Hockey League season, the Vancouver Canucks have every reason to pat themselves on the back for reaching the 15-game mark with more wins than losses .

The Stars saw the return of three players to the ice the last time they took the ice.

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.

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.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien has been suspended for one game, without pay, for an incident against the New York Rangers on Nov.

His style is not for everyone but the new allies Darryl Bootland made last season with the Manitoba Moose have led to another chance with the AHL team.

Tom Renney is bracing himself for his first game against the New York Rangers since being fired as their coach less than a year ago.

Ryan Kesler's in for a huge raise when his current contract with the Vancouver Canucks expires at the end of this season.

Henrik Lundqvist allows a goal in the New York Rangers' 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Matt Pettinger signed a one-year, two-way contract Monday. Photograph by: Arlen Redekop file, The Province Matt Pettinger always believed he could play in the NHL.

Henrik Lundqvist has never before beaten the Canucks, but given how he delivered last time out, that inaugural victory might be coming Tuesday night.

Matt Pettinger played 20 regular season games for Vancouver in 2007-08, but failed to make the Canucks the following training camp.

Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist, and Andrew Raycroft made 18 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Sunday night.

Edmonton's Zack Stortini grapples against Darcy Hordichuk Sunday night. Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images As the Vancouver Canucks lifted their bruised and battered noses above the .500 mark Sunday night, one could begin to see what was meant last month when the depth of the team was being discussed.

Vancouver Canucks centre Henrik Sedin slides the game's first goal under Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood during the first period Tuesday night at GM Place.

The Colorado Avalanche will try to rebound from a rare regulation loss when they visit the Vancouver Canucks for tonight's battle at General Motors Place between a pair of Northwest Division rivals.

If those little thought balloons you see in the comics were visible to the naked eye, what words would have been in the one floating above Mike Babcock's head Sunday night as the Canadian Olympic hockey coach looked down from the GM Place press box on Roberto Luongo's shutout of the Edmonton Oilers? Something like, "Imagine how much easier my life ...

Detroit's loss of Johan Franzen and the offseason departures of Marian Hossa and Jiri Hudler has left Detroit in the middle of the pack at 17th overall in the goal scoring department where they have been perennial top of league giants.

Well, thank you very much Andrew Raycroft. After writing a glowing report of his play yesterday, he goes out and allows four goals on 22 shots against the Anaheim Ducks.