Canuck Brunch- Not So Fast...- December 4
The Canucks are back in action tonight. Let's hope they don't treat this game like the slam dunk it appears to be, and actually make it a slam... wait, what was I saying?
| Final - 12.1.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Stories
Friday's notes: Accentuate The Positive
So what do we take away from last night's 6-5 win by the Nashville Predators at Vancouver? There were enough highlights in that one to provide a storyline for just about everybody.
Predators 6, Canucks 5: Not just another late-night snoozefest
Tonight may just have been the wildest Nashville Predators victory in recent memory.
Predators 5, Canucks 5: 3rd Period Game Thread
What a wild frickin' game!
Thursday afternoon notes: Meet Nashville's Noggin Doctor
While waiting for tonight's Predators/Canucks game, read through your afternoon hockey notes, which begin with an interview of the man who helps the Preds deal with the scourge of the NHL: concussions.
Canuck Brunch- Say Hey, May Ray!- December 1
Controversies!!! Now that we all agree there's no goalie controversy, here's a few for you to ponder...
Predators vs Canucks preview: Everybody Loves Raymond
After stumbling out of the gate, Vancouver has looked much more like last year's Presidents Trophy winner in recent weeks, so the Predators will need to bring a solid team effort if they hope to steal a point or two out of this one.
Thursday's notes: Ducks fire Randy Carlyle, hire Bruce Boudreau
Besides possibly reviving a Ducks team which was expected to contend for the playoffs, one has to wonder if this move will put all the Bobby Ryan trade talk on hold for the time being.
Wednesday Open Thread
Wednesday night hockey and we have an open thread. We're cool like that...
GameThreads
Canucks Fans GameThread on Nucks Misconduct
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Predators Fans GameThread on On the Forecheck
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Nashville Power-Play Goal - David Legwand (6), from Colin Wilson and Craig Smith at 5:44. 2, Nashville Goal - Mike Fisher (4), from Martin Erat and Shea Weber at 8:16. 3, Vancouver Power-Play Goal - Cody Hodgson (5), from Chris Higgins and Kevin Bieksa at 9:58. 4, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Shea Weber (5), from Colin Wilson and Craig Smith at 19:50. Penalties - Craig Smith, Nashville (Hooking), 3:34; Dan Hamhuis, Vancouver (Holding), 4:42; Shea Weber, Nashville (Holding), 8:41; Martin Erat, Nashville (Hi-sticking), 14:45; Henrik Sedin, Vancouver (Hooking), 18:49. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, Vancouver Power-Play Goal - Daniel Sedin (8), from Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler at 3:10. 6, Vancouver Goal - Aaron Volpatti, from Maxim Lapierre and Andrew Alberts at 3:58. 7, Vancouver Goal - Alexandre Burrows (9), from Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin at 8:16. 8, Vancouver Goal - Jannik Hansen (6), from Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Bieksa at 10:29. 9, Nashville Goal - Jordin Tootoo (3), from Matt Halischuk and Nick Spaling at 16:09. 10, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Colin Wilson (6), from David Legwand and Craig Smith at 17:30. Penalties - Jerred Smithson, Nashville (Slashing), 2:47; Ryan Kesler, Vancouver (Interference), 16:36. |
| Third Period |
| - 11, Nashville Goal - Mike Fisher (5), from Martin Erat and Ryan Suter at 18:44. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 5 + 9 + 6 = 20.
Vancouver 7 + 21 + 9 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 3-3. Vancouver 2-4.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 5-18-.722; Anders Lindback 0-19-1.000. Vancouver, Cory Schneider 3-5-.400; Roberto Luongo 3-15-.800.
Referees: Kyle Rehman, Stephen Walkom
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Bryan Pancich
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 3-3. Vancouver 2-4.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 5-18-.722; Anders Lindback 0-19-1.000. Vancouver, Cory Schneider 3-5-.400; Roberto Luongo 3-15-.800.
Referees: Kyle Rehman, Stephen Walkom
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Bryan Pancich
