Tag Archive | "Kevin Bieksa"

Sami Salo Tears Achilles Tendon, Bieksa Safe?

Friday, July 23, 2010

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Sami Salo Tears Achilles Tendon, Bieksa Safe?

Kevin Bieksa may have a reason to celebrate as it appears Sami Salo may miss a significant amount of time with a tear to his Achilles tendon. We previously spoke about Bieksa and his ability to handle simple arithmetic but now the enigmatic defenseman may have a chance to stay.  If history is any indicator, Salo will be [...]

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Bieksa Can do Math, Expects Trade

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Bieksa Can do Math, Expects Trade

According to Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun, defenseman Kevin Bieksa expects to be traded by the Canucks. “I’m not an idiot,” Bieksa said on TSN’s Off the Record program. “I can put two and two together. Anything could happen right now.” Both newly acquired defensemen, Dan Hamhuis and Keith Ballard, make more than Bieksa [...]

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Draft Review: Keith Ballard Replaces Willie Mitchell

Monday, June 28, 2010

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Draft Review: Keith Ballard Replaces Willie Mitchell

The Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers made an impact trade prior to the draft starting. The centerpiece seems to be former first round pick and Minnesota Golden Gopher Keith Ballard– who probably hopes to make a final home in British Columbia. Ian McIntyre of the Vancouver Sun believes Ballard takes the place of impending UFA [...]

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Short Shifts

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Short Shifts

Notable lineup happenings from around the NHL: Jonathan Toews will miss his 5th consecutive game tonight. Hawks Lineup Steve Bernier is out with the flu so dman Kevin Bieksa will play on the top forward line tonight. Canucks Lineup Jason Spezza will play tonight. Sens Lineup Brian Gionta will be a game-time decision for the [...]

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Vancouver Canucks 2009/10 Season Preview

Sunday, September 6, 2009

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Vancouver Canucks 2008/09:  45-27-19 – 100 pts (1st in Northwest, 3rd in West) Arrived: Mikael Samuelsson (DET), Christian Ehrhoff (SJ), Brad Lukowich (SJ), Mathieu Schneider (MTL),  Andrew Raycroft (COL) Departed: Mattias Ohlund (TB), Mats Sundin (UFA), Taylor Pyatt (PHX) While the Canucks did not match the craziness of last off-season, which included the Mats Sundin sweepstakes and [...]

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