Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Now the soul-searching begins for the Vancouver Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks leading scorer Daniel Sedin returned to practice after missing nine games with a concussion.
Henrik Lundqvist has to face shots from Marian Gaborik every day at practice with the New York Rangers. But it's not every day that Gaborik celebrates by turning his stick into a makeshift rifle.
It might be psychological. The Vancouver Canucks played well into June, losing to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Vancouver Canucks say losing Game 7 of last season's Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins taught them some valuable lessons that will help them this season.
Corey Perry said he came to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas just to have fun with nearly three dozen family and friends, not expecting much despite his 50-goal season.
Corey Perry crashed the Sedins' NHL MVP party.
In the hours leading up Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo tapped a reporter on the shoulder and asked, "You still believe in me, right?
In the hours leading up Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo tapped a reporter on the shoulder and asked, "You still believe in me, right?
The first three games in Vancouver were low-scoring, but there already have been some quality chances in Game 7.
It's the kind of game that bodes well for the Canucks, but the Bruins still lead 1-0 midway through the second period.
Buckle up.
Another blowout for the Bruins in Boston _ a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals that sends the series back to Vancouver for a decisive seventh game.
Maxim Lapierre scored to make it 5-2 in the final minutes, and the Bruins came right back with Brad Marchand's breakaway. He didn't score _ Cory Schneider made a nice save _ but he annoyed the Canucks enough to spark some pushing and shoving.
Twenty seconds in, and we've got what looks like a serious injury to Canucks forward Mason Raymond.
"We had a great day off (Monday), and we know where we are and what we have to do," Vancouver captain Henrik Sedin said. "If we get one win, we can bring it back to Vancouver and see what happens."
"He's 100 percent now," said twin Henrik Sedin.
