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Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

45-27-10, 1st Northwest

 Last Game
May 11, 2009 at Chicago, L 5-7 
Goals VAN M. Sundin, D. Sedin (2), M. Raymond, S. O'Brien CHI K. Versteeg, A. Burish, J. Toews (2), P. Kane (3)
Goalies CHI N. Khabibulin (W, 38/43 SV) VAN R. Luongo (L, 30/37 SV)
 
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Canucks land free-agent winger Mikael Samuelsson

Canucks land free-agent winger Mikael Samuelsson
AP, Jul 3, 2009
Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a $7.5 million, three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. "Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a conference call after signing the deal. The Swedish right wing spent the past four seasons in Detroit, winning the Stanley Cup in 2008 and falling one game short this past season. ...More
 • Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day - Jul 2 (AP)
 • Canucks sign Sedin twins to 5-year deals - Jul 1 (AP)
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 Team Report

Canucks Team Report

Canucks Team Report Jul 3, 2009

Canucks general manager Mike Gillis wasn't stretching the truth when he called Daniel and Henrik Sedin the "top two free agents out there," so his ability to keep his best offensive players—and at a hometown discount and reasonable term—shouldn't be discounted, especially since it almost didn't happen.

The identical twins signed appropriately matching five-year, $30.5-million extensions just hours before they were set to hit the July 1 open market, putting a happy ending to yearlong negotiations that appeared to be off the rails after a meeting with their agent, J.P. Barry, at the NHL Draft just a few days earlier. Things got back on track when Barry boarded a plan for Sweden to meet the twins, and was greeted by Gillis and assistant GM Laurence Gilman.

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FILE - In this April 30, 2009 file photo, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Edmonton Oilers signed Khabibulin to a US$15-million, four-year contract on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck, File)
FILE--This April 14, 2009 file photo shows Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin(notes), right, and his twin brother, Daniel Sedin(notes), left, both of Sweden, skating during team practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. Daniel and Henrik Sedin have signed five-year contracts to remain with the Canucks.
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(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck, File)
FILE - This May 13, 2009, file photo shows Vancouver Canucks' Mattias Ohlund(notes), of Sweden, listening to a reporter's question as the team gathered to clean out their lockers in Vancouver, B.C. Ohlund is leaving the only NHL home he's ever had.The 32-year-old defenceman has signed a $26.25 million, seven-year contract with the Tampa Lightning.
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Daniel Sedin(notes) #22 of the Vancouver Canucks (C) shoots the puck into the zone as Henrik Sedin(notes) #33 (R) skates in during the preseason NHL game in 2008 in Anaheim, California. The Swedish twins, agreed to five-year National Hockey League contract extensions with the Vancouver Canucks on Monday just minutes before the start of free agency.
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 Northwest Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Vancouver 82 45-27-10 100 6-3-1 
 x-Calgary 82 46-30-6 98 4-6-0 
 Minnesota 82 40-33-9 89 6-3-1 
 Edmonton 82 38-35-9 85 3-7-0 
 Colorado 82 32-45-5 69 1-6-3 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Ryan Kesler - Vancouver CanucksRyan Kesler
#17, Center
Leads team with 10 PP Goals
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsDaniel Sedin82 
 GoalsDaniel Sedin31 
 AssistsHenrik Sedin60 
 PIMShane O'Brien196 
 Plus/MinusWillie Mitchell29 
 PP GoalsRyan Kesler10 
 SH GoalsAlex Burrows
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Roberto Luongo54331372.34.920
 Curtis Sanford197802.59.906
 Jason LaBarbera93222.66.915
 Cory Schneider82413.38.877
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams18.8 67 81.4 7  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, May 2ChicagoL 3-6  
 Tue, May 5at ChicagoW 3-1  
 Thu, May 7at ChicagoOTL 1-2  
 Sat, May 9ChicagoL 2-4  
 Mon, May 11at ChicagoL 5-7  
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