Vancouver Canucks

Sharks look to close out Canucks with sweep

By: Associated Press 05/06/13 9:49 PM

Sharks coach Todd McLellan sees no need to remind his team of the precariousness of a 3-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Sharks nearly squandered that advantage the last time they held it, needing the full seven games to eliminate the Detroit Red Wings in the second round two years ago. Read More

Sharks surge to commanding 3-0 series lead

By: Associated Press 05/05/13 10:13 PM

Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture each scored twice to spoil Cory Schneider’s return to the nets for Vancouver and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game to open the playoffs, beating the Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night. Pavelski scored the first two goals and Couture and Patrick Marleau added scores 9 seconds apart to break the game open early in the third period and give the Sharks a 3-0 series lead. Read More

Sharks look to seize control of series in Game 2

By: Reuters 05/02/13 6:05 PM

After becoming the first road team to post a victory this postseason, the sixth-seeded Sharks look to take control of their Western Conference first-round series against the third-seeded Vancouver Canucks when they visit the Northwest Division champions for Game 2 today. San Jose fell behind before scoring three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 triumph in the series opener on Wednesday. Read More

Sharks draw first blood

By: Ross McKeon 05/01/13 10:58 PM

Defenseman Dan Boyle scored a tie-breaking goal at 9:17 of the third period to enable the Sharks to post a 3-1 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday night. The first team in this Stanley Cup playoff season to win on the road, San Jose grabbed Game 1 against a Vancouver team that eliminated them from the West finals two years ago. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is set for Vancouver on Friday night. Read More

Sharks take new identity into playoffs vs. Canucks

By: The Associated Press 04/29/13 7:35 PM

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks have searched for an identity on their journey through this lockout-shortened season. There was the high-powered power play that helped them get off to a record-setting start. Then came an offensively challenged seven-week stretch that jeopardized their playoff chances, followed by a strong closing stretch that has the team brimming with confidence heading into the postseason. Read More

Joe Thornton leads Sharks to 3-2 win over Canucks

By: The Associated Press 04/02/13 12:10 AM

Speculation swirls around what San Jose might do before the trade deadline, but the Sharks are creating enough of a stir with their play on the ice. Joe Thornton had a goal and an assist during a second-period scoring flurry and the Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Read More

Rioting hockey fans, Terrelle Pryor’s future and a presidential pass

By: Bob Frantz 06/19/11 10:36 PM

A little of this, and a lot of that ... - An embarrassing riot in downtown Vancouver following the Canucks’ Game 7 loss to the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday resulted in over 100 arrests and untold damages as windows were smashed, fans beaten and cars set ablaze. Thursday morning, losing Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo said Vancouver police should have called him for help, claiming that stopping the riot would have been “an easy save for me.” Read More