The Vancouver Canucks are heading into their first round of NHL Stanley Cup playoffs tonight against Chicago. With the entire city alive with excitement (and hungry for revenge against the Blackhawks) there’s a lot to take in so I figured a Canucks Playoff Guide would be in order. Photo credit: Kardboard604 on Flickr Contests There […]
In 1972 Paul Henderson scored three of the most famous (and important) game winning goals in hockey history during the Summit Series including the one that won it all against Russia. This wasn’t just international play – it was Canada reclaiming hockey as its game, even from behind the Iron Curtain. Recently Mitchell Goldhar bought […]
It was announced yesterday (and I found out thanks to the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Twitter account) that the Government of BC will proclaim days throughout 2011 in honor of BC Olympic and Paralympic medallists. Maëlle Ricker. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr “Athletes will be recognized on the one-year anniversary of their medal-winning performance. Athletes […]
Canadian Armed Forces Night at Rogers Arena will be November 21st when the Vancouver Canucks take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Season ticket holders are being asked to donate their tickets for this game so that members of the Canadian Armed Forces can enjoy a night of Canucks hockey. Photo: Corporal Shilo Adamson, Canadian Forces Combat […]
I have been helping to promote the search for the BCAA Booster Guy or Gal over the last few weeks and the campaign is now heading into its second stage. Entries have been narrowed down and 6 finalists have been selected. However, before the judging panel (including myself) chooses the winner, we need to know […]