Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 01/31/2010
from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, • Remember when everybody was so high on Ryan O’Reilly and how the Avalanche had stolen this kid in the second round of the draft? The 18-year-old centre is struggling big-time: one point in his last 29 games, even though he’s still averaging close to 17 minutes a game. Should he be back in junior? • With every contender looking for defence...
Hockey Blog In Canada (Free subscription) | 01/27/2010
Antler Banter returns today with a severe case of triskaidekaphobia. The Manitoba Moose rolled into Hershey, Pennsylvania for a couple of games against the AHL-leading Hershey Bears, and there were some definite questions as to how the Moose would respond after a couple of blow-outs against the Milwaukee Admirals before the AHL All-Star break. Injury news returns today as the Moose see a few players...
Hockey Blog In Canada (Free subscription) | 01/20/2010
We have a lot to cover on Antler Banter this week as the Moose had three games in the last seven days and there was a little event called the AHL All-Star Game. Two Moose players took part in the mid-season event, and we'll check out how they fared in their All-Star Game appearances. Because of the All-Star Game info, I'm going to hold off on player moves and injury news for today. For all of your...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 01/11/2010
If Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault is guilty of one thing, it’s knowing his team perhaps a little too well. If you’ll recall last season when the Canucks were mired in an ugly nine-game losing streak on home ice, and an eight-game skid overall and Vigneault was about the only one – aside from his [...] Added by: tscblog Viewed: 0 time(s) Tags/Keywords: cam nhl alain...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 01/04/2010
from Ian MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun, Even just going where he is told, Mathieu Schneider is creating another problem for the Vancouver Canucks. He also stands to collect a $250,000 US bonus payment on Jan. 15. The 40-year-old defenceman, who cleared waivers Wednesday after leaving the National Hockey League team, reported Sunday to the Canucks’ minor-league affiliate in Winnipeg. The re-assignment...
The Raw Feed (Free subscription) | 01/04/2010
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks today announced they have assigned defenseman Mathieu Schneider to the . . .
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/31/2009
from Jason Botchford of The White Towel, T he Canucks are still trying to trade Mathieu Schneider even after he cleared waivers and even with what everyone expects will be a long-term injury to Kevin Bieksa. With that in mind, until this is resolved, don’t expect anyone in the organization to speak out about what happened with Schneider. But when they finally do, expect to hear that the Canucks...
CANUCKS HOCKEY BLOG (Free subscription) | 12/30/2009
It looks like Mathieu Schneider has indeed played his last game for the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran defenseman cleared waivers this morning. The club could assign him to Manitoba, but it doesn’t sound like that decision has been made. Regardless, don’t expect him back in Vancouver’s blue and green. From Iain MacIntyre (Vancouver [...]
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 12/30/2009
This is getting comical. How can a team be so putrid at home? Blues news Damn you Shea Weber ! Blues lose (again). [Associated Press] Seriously, last night was the Blues seventh loss in its last eight games at home. That is unacceptable. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] In case you missed it, Andy Murray believes a pairing of Eric Brewer and Darryl Sydor gives the team a better chance to win than playing...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/29/2009
from TSN, It might be a sign that Mathieu Schneider’s playing days in the NHL are nearing an end. On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks placed the 40-year old blueliner on waivers. Schneider is now eligible to be claimed by Noon et on Wednesday by any club, with the Canucks on the hook for half his remaining salary. If he clears waivers, the Canucks can opt to send him down to the Manitoba Moose...
CANUCKS HOCKEY BLOG (Free subscription) | 12/24/2009
Elliott Pap (Vancouver Sun) has an interesting article today about Mathieu Schneider’s “personal leave” from the Canucks. Injured Vancouver Canucks forward Pavol Demitra rejoined his teammates for an optional practice Tuesday morning but, for the third straight day, veteran defenceman Mathieu Schneider was nowhere to be seen. Schneider is away due to a “personal” issue,...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/20/2009
from Ian MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun, National Hockey League dressing rooms are all melting pots. Players are players. Objectives and thinking are pretty uniform. There are no national flags on the jerseys. If there were, the Canucks’ practice would resemble the United Nations General Assembly. Or at least NATO. There are Canucks from Canada and the United States, Sweden, Finland, Denmark,...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 12/17/2009
The NHL Players' Association executive board has picked players Ryan Getzlaf, Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Rafalski, Brian Rolston and Mathieu Schneider for a search committee seeking a new executive director.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
What happened: The Wings gave up a goal on the first shift of the game when Brian Rafalski couldn't clear the puck in time, allowing Henrik Sedin to beat Chris Osgood cleanly. Christian Ehrhoff scored on a wrist shot at 7:05, on Vancouver's fourth shot on net. Then Todd Bertuzzi put a shot into Roberto Luongo's right leg pads and Nicklas Lidstrom hit a crossbar, but the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
via Jason Botchford of the White Towel, The Canucks will have to start trying to avoid black cats and ladders because they can’t seem to catch a break. Just as one player, Mathieu Schneider, is ready to come off the injury list today, Kyle Wellwood has to be put on. Wellwood suffered a broken toe after he blocked a Mike Komisarek slap shot with the big toe on his right foot. Wellwood is expected...
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