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Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault knows how to coach in the NHL. He knows the fundamentals of the profession, but also has mastered the man management aspect of the job, gaining the ears and respect of his players. No matter how big a story some media figures try to manufacture from the Roberto Luongo / Cory Schneider option.
Our man Kevin V. has his pulse on the Vancouver sports beat. He’s back with another edition of the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Head Coach Alain Vigneault got his 247th career victory as the Canucks’ bench boss this week. Roberto Luongo is ready to return from an apparent groin injury, and we also provide information on the Canucks Family Ticket packages.
Richard Hodges weighs in with an update on the Vancouver Canucks farm team in the AHL the Chicago Wolves. Canucks hired ex-Oilers coach Craig Mactavish to guide the prospects, we update you on Eddie Lack, Chris Tanev, Bill Sweatt, Mike Duco and more. The bubble boys, the two-ways, the guys fighting for their cup of coffee in the NHL.
Our man Kevin V. has his pulse on the Vancouver sports beat. He’s back with another edition of the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Injuries are adding up. First its Mason Raymond, now Roberto Luongo, and last night Keith Ballard tweaked his back in the loss to the Blackhawks and will be re-evaluated by team doctors Thursday.
Our man Kevin V. has his pulse on the Vancouver sports beat. He’s back with another edition of the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Vancouver beat the Chicago Blackhawks, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin were better than Duncan Keith’s teammates in an all-too easy win over the weekend. Trevor Linden will be guest speaker at the Gentlemen’s Charity Dinner.
Our man Kevin V. has his pulse on the Vancouver sports beat. He’s back with another edition of the Vancouver Canucks Notebook. Chris Tanev remains a possibility to return the lineup down the road, and Aaron Rome’s return to the Canucks’ lineup is coming soon says head coach Alain Vigneault.
