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Diplomatic Dispatches: The Beauty and Power of Swedish Hockey

We, the hockey faithful, clearly are living in the Era of Ovechkin. Years from now, young fans will ask in awe whether you saw ‘The Great Eight’ play…much as I recall asking about ‘Mr. Hockey’ – the incomparable Gordie Howe. … Continue reading

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The Betraying, Bewildering Canucks Season

To quote Nathan Lane in “Birdcage,” I was nothing short of betrayed and bewildered by the Canucks this past season. It all ended with a thud when they were unceremoniously bounced out of the Playoffs in a first round sweep … Continue reading

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The Kassian-Cody Conundrum

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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Proud To Be a GayCanuck

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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Cody Hodgson, I Still Miss You

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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Don’t Call Me Ginger Jesus

Don’t call Cory Schneider “Ginger Jesus.” Or “Ginger Bricks.” Or anything that refers to his coppery-red hair as “ginger.” On CBC’s After Hours show, following the Canucks/Flames game on HNIC, Scott Oake asked a question that I submitted via Twitter for … Continue reading

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