Author Archives: GayCanuck

About GayCanuck

A sassy gay Canucks fan who, when not swimming in his Fantasy Hockey Pool with Chris Higgins, Tyler Seguin and Gabe Landeskog, is making general mischief on Twitter: @GayCanuck

The Silence of the Fans

Posted on February 15, 2013

Kevin Bieksa ruffled Canucks fans’ feathers last year when he told the press how embarrassing it was that fans for visiting teams were louder at home games in Rogers Arena than Canucks fans. This, of course, caused a great deal … Continue reading →

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The Vancouver Millionaires: A Rich History of Hockey

Posted on February 8, 2013

It’s not often that a legitimate hockey-related fashion story makes the news, so, when the Canucks organization announced they would be introducing jerseys to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our city’s original hockey team, the Vancouver Millionaires, I pulled out … Continue reading →

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The Kassian-Cody Conundrum

Posted on January 24, 2013

Cory Schneider must have been relieved when the Canucks squeaked out a win during a shootout with the Calgary Flames last night, but the player who stole the spotlight was Zack Kassian. He scored one of two goals during regulation … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking Tyler

Posted on January 12, 2013

While everyone was chattering and chirping about the NHL and NHLPA ratifying the CBA and waiting for the MOU on Twitter today (I learned from Joe Yeardon that MOU means “Mountain Of Underwear”), Tyler Seguin sent out a tweet with … Continue reading →

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Biggest Dickheads Of 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012

Chalk it up to the lockout and no hockey this season, but, I’m feeling a little cranky at the end of 2012. Without hockey, Twitter is not nearly as fun. I’m not able to take out my frustrations on smug … Continue reading →

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NHL Lockout Wallpaper: Mr. October

Posted on October 1, 2012

I wasn’t paying attention to hockey in 2004 when NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, with the full backing of team owners, led the league into a lockout which resulted in an entire season of hockey being cancelled. But it’s clear there’s … Continue reading →

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10 Things To Do During The NHL Lockout

Posted on August 31, 2012

I’m a Lockout Virgin. Because I’m a fairly new hockey fan, I have not yet had the displeasure of having my favorite sport cancelled or delayed for the season. But if that happens, I’m not going to sit around crying … Continue reading →

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Proud To Be a GayCanuck

Posted on August 7, 2012

When I was a kid, I wasn’t really interested in sports at all. I vividly remember one Christmas when Santa left me a football and helmet under the tree, and my baby sister got an Easy-Bake oven. I wore the … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Stories From My Freshman Season

Posted on June 11, 2012

It has taken me forever to write my Canucks season wrap-up because it’s only recently that I’ve moved through all five stages of grief after the LA Kings bounced the Canucks out of the first round of the NHL Playoffs. … Continue reading →

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Cody Hodgson, I Still Miss You

Posted on April 16, 2012

On February 27, many Canucks fans were shocked to learn that Cody Hodgson, NHL’s Rookie of the Month just 25 days earlier, was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Thus began one of the more heated topics of discussion among Canucks … Continue reading →

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