Samuelsson Has Three Points As Canucks Topple Canes

Promoted to the top line with the Sedins, Mason Raymond led the way for Vancouver offensively, tallying twice –once on the powerplay and another at even strength, and assisting on one. Samuelsson also finished with three points with a pair of helpers to go with his second period goal. Click Here To Continue Reading Article

Experience Has Helped Mikael Samuelsson Manage Expectations

It all seems to be a semi-perfect storm for a slow start. Of course, the Canucks went 7-0-2 last pre-season, then stumbled to a 0-3 start. So maybe Vancouver comes bursting out of the gate Saturday against the Kings. “If you’re not ready, you realize it for sure at the first game,” winger Mikael Samuelsson.

Sergei Shirokov Impressive In Preseason Opener

The Canucks needed it. With only a handful of veterans, including Rick Rypien who left after five shifts because of a rib injury, Vancouver seemed disorientated in front of Schneider. The Canucks were out-shot 18-12 in the first two and the one goal that beat Schneider featured Niklas Hagman circling around Evan Oberg and Stefan

Mikael Samuelsson Prepared For Modified Schedule

The numerous shuttles have not gone unnoticed by the players, who usually look pretty closely at the schedule early, then go through most of the season without even knowing half the time who the next opponent is. At that point, once they get into the cadence of playing, all they want to know is when

Shirokov knows score this time

Sergei Shirokov has an iPad, dry sense of humour and better command of the English language. If his game matches the grasp of technology and delivery of one-liners, then the Russian winger might upstage the show he put on one year ago. Shirokov led the Vancouver Canucks in preseason scoring but was a deer in