Posted on December 22nd, 2011 by Larry "The Nucks IceMan" Johnson
Whenever the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings get together, it’s usually a recipe for an exciting, intense, spirited hockey game. Last night in Vancouver was no exception, as the two best puck possession teams played keep away. This was a playoff type affair that saw just about everything you would want in a [...]
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Posted on October 14th, 2011 by Larry "The Nucks IceMan" Johnson
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson OK, so now what do I do? I just finished writing an article yesterday about the ‘Nucks Nation being too hard on their team, and now I have to cut them some slack, when they looked completely overmatched against the Detroit Red Wings. Well maybe last night’s second period [...]
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Posted on September 16th, 2011 by Larry "The Nucks IceMan" Johnson
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson Here I go again, now entering into year number 41 contemplating whether this Canucks team can get back to the Stanley Cup final. Their other two visits, first in 1982 and then in 1994, were followed by long droughts before they had a sniff at returning. When you look [...]
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Posted on February 26th, 2011 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson With 20 games remaining and now into the stretch run, would trying to win the NHL President’s Trophy keep the Canucks focused and sharp, heading into the playoffs? The Philadelphia Flyers are one point behind with a game in hand, Detroit Red Wings seven with a game in hand, [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2010 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson By the looks of what has taken place over the past six NHL seasons I would have to say possibly not. The following is what leads me to that conclusion. If you rewind back to last season we see who was left playing the goalie position for the [...]
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Posted on December 6th, 2010 by Nucks IceMan
Written by: Larry “The Nucks IceMan” Johnson The headline on the Province Sports front page read “Time to Abuse the Blues”. Well that sure fired up one team but it wasn’t the Canucks. The St. Louis Blues, who pinned the headline on their bulletin board, promptly went out, after playing the night before, and [...]
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