Saturday, May 14, 2011

NHL Playoffs 2011: Western Conference Final - San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks

It's on to the conference finals, as the Sharks and Canucks move on in the quest for Lord Stanley's Cup.

As in the previous rounds, we will offer up results, summaries and items of note for the match up from the West coast.

NHL.com series preview page

Vancouver wins the series  4 games to 1
Vancouver advances to the Stanley Cup Final

Sunday, May 15-- San Jose 2 at Vancouver 3
Wednesday, May 18-- San Jose 3 at Vancouver 7
Friday, May 20-- Vancouver 3 at San Jose 4 
Sunday, May 22-- Vancouver 4 at San Jose 2 (
Tuesday, May 24-- San Jose 2 at  Vancouver 3 (2 OT)


Game 5, May 24


Vancouver Province-- Sharks stunned by Bieksa series winner
Vancouver Province-- Wait is over, who cares how it got here
Vancouver Province-- Canucks nail Sharks coffin 3-2 in OT: Stanley beckons
Vancouver Province-- Bieksa goal a "Dream come true"
Vancouver Province-- Luongo dreamed of OT series win
Vancouver Province-- Torres glad to be with winning team
Vancouver Province-- Canucks win the West; Picke your Bieksa Goal Call
Vancouver Province-- Canucks series win a 'Set Play'
Vancouver Province-- Botchford and Gallagher: Discussion of Western Final
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks Stanley Cup bound, and have earned their chain to triumph
Vancouver Sun-- Bieksa-lent! Canucks beat Sharks in double OT, advance to ...
Vancouver Sun-- Ryan Kesler: Profile in courage
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks vs. Bruins or Bolts? Pick your poison in NHL final
Vancouver Sun-- There might not be a worse way' to lose: What San Jose's media ...
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks lose in double OT
San Jose Mercury News-- Freakish finish to Sharks' season
San Jose Mercury News--  San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton plays in pain
San Francisco Examiner-- Bieksa's goal sends Canucks to Cup finals
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks ousted in  double-OT by Vancouver
San Francisco Chronicle-- Stop-and-go goal costs Sharks in overtime loss
Globe and Mail-- Cups fever sweeps over Vancouver
Globe and Mail-- Vancouver fans celebrate Canucks victory with street party
Globe and Mail-- Canucks advance to Stanley Cup final
Globe and Mail-- Canucks fans don't mind challenging fate
National Post-- When hope seemed lost for Canucks, Kesler came through
National Post-- Canucks off to the Stanley Cup final
Toronto Star-- Canucks finish off Sharks, bringing Stanley Cup party back ...
Toronto Star-- Vancouver celebrates Stanley Cup trip with massive street party
Toronto Sun-- Canucks headed to Stanley Cup Final
Toronto Sun-- Sharks stunned by loss
USA Today-- Canucks clip Sharks in 2nd OT for Stanley Cup final berth



Pre game information


Vancouver Province-- Canucks penalty kill will be key in series
Vancouver Province-- Jumbo will play for Sharks in Game 5
Vancouver Province-- AV's mixed lines got called
Vancouver Province-- Luongo's solid - and he has to keep it up
Vancouver Province-- Canucks open up -- a little -- about possibly playing for the Cup
Vancouver Province-- Tanev and Ballard steady in defence
Vancouver Province-- Sami Salo a statement of character
Vancouver Province-- Murray shrugs off Torres hit
Vancouver Province-- Sharks take solace that Canucks human in third period, too
Vancouver Province-- Nash rooting Malhotra, Canucks
Vancouver Province-- Burrow has extra incentive as Canucks look to close out Sharks...
Vancouver Province-- Canucks' Henrik knows history of Vancouver disappointment ...
Vancouver Province-- Middle of  the order needs to step up for sharks coach says
Vancouver Province-- Ready or not, here he comes: Thornton will dress for Game 5
Vancouver Province-- Stanley Cup fever, from afar
Vancouver Province-- Burrows soaks up playoff experience
Vancouver Province-- Putting away Sharks priority No. 1 for Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks heroes of 1994 roster praise current team
Vancouver Sun-- Luongo disregards criticism, in his 'bubble', winning ... 
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks' Joe Thornton will play in Vancouver, but can he be Jumbo?
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' killer instinct: Are they really zeroed in on eliminating ...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' Christian Ehrhoff 'feeling good," but still sidelined ...
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks look to get D-man Demers back for Game 5
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks dig deep to awaken killer instinct
San Jose Mercury News-- By playing hurt in Game 5, Thornton will cement role ...
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks put no stock in talk of franchise demons
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks' McLellan: Joe Thornton will play
San Jose Mercury News-- When Joe Thornton comes to tell you he's playing ...
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks face elimination in Game 5 at Vancouver
San Francisco Chronicle-- Doug Wilson leads the San Jose Sharks to success
San Francisco Examiner-- Canucks look to finish Sharks in Game 5
San Francisco Examiner-- Thornton to play Game 5 for Sharks
Globe and Mail-- Sedins looking like old selves
Globe and Mail-- No surprise to see Sharks on the skids
Globe and Mail-- Thornton to play Game 5 for Sharks
Globe and Mail-- Canucks' Ballard trying hard to be a good teammate
Globe and Mail-- Canucks one win away from Stanley Cup final
Globe and Mail-- Is CBC's Jim Hughson a Canucks' homer?
Toronto Sun-- Canucks aim to pull Game 5 trigger
Toronto Sun-- Thornton won't stay down
Toronto Sun-- Back-end production key for Canucks
Toronto Sun-- Canucks right where they expected to be
Toronto Star-- Sharks captain Joe Thornton to play Game 5 despite injury
National Post-- No room for mercy in Vancouver's gameplan
National Post-- No doubting Henrik Sedin's playoff grit
National Post-- Can't blame Thornton for Sharks' misery
USA Today-- Canucks look to finish off Sharks in Game 5
USA Today-- Joe Thornton to be back in lineup for Sharks in Game 5




Game 4, May 22


Vancouver Province-- Sharks couldn't undo damage inflicted by Canucks
Vancouver Province-- Torres not choosey about hits
Vancouver Province-- Canucks prove they're not dependent on Luongo
Vancouver Province-- Penalty kill magic with a little help from Luo
Vancouver Province-- Twin power comes roaring back
Vancouver Province-- Can Sharks swim in this series?
Vancouver Province-- Canucks hook Sharks with 4-2 victory in San Jose
Vancouver Province-- Ponchos, jerseys and a three-metre long shark
Vancouver Province-- At the end of it all, you have to really wonder what Sharks ...
Vancouver Province-- Game 4 officials were trying to "calm" things down
Vancouver Province-- Henrik on scoring lead: Pretty good for being the ...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks beat Sharks 4-2, take 3-1 NHL West final stranglehold
Vancouver Sun-- Henrik's Sedinery a marvel for Burrows
Vancouver Sun-- 'Hockey gods' and refs give Canucks opportunity...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' Raffi Torres keeps rolling along with thumping hits
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks unplug Sharks power play, then do some PP...
Vancouver Sun-- Healthy Sami Salo gives power boost to Canucks
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks clueless
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks drop Game 4 in 4-2 loss to Vancouver
San Jose Mercury News-- Mental meltdown puts Sharks on the brink
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks need more from Dany Heatley
San Jose Mercury News-- Status of San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton uncertain...
San Jose Mercury News-- Two terrible minutes doom San Jose Sharks in Game 4
San Jose Mercury News-- Slumping Sharks face elimination
San Jose Mercury News-- Nothing special about Sharks' power play or penalty kill...
San Jose Mercury News-- Thornton says he'll play in Game 5 ...
San Francisco Examiner-- Vancouver Canucks beat San Jose Sharks 4-2
San Francisco Chronicle-- Vancouver's 2 minute drill puts Jose on the brink
San Francisco Chronicle-- Whether up or down, Canucks have Sharks' number
San Francisco Chronicle-- Joe Thornton's status for Game 5 unclear
Globe and Mail-- Canucks sink Sharks in Game 

Pre game information


Vancouver Province-- Ballard beats himself up over lacklustre season
Vancouver Province-- Enter Ballard with Rome, Ehrhoff out
Vancouver Province-- Sharks' McGinn hopes Canucks flounder with loss of defencemen
Vancouver Province-- Tanev jets to California as "insurane"
Vancouver Province-- Ballard tough to watch
Vancouver Province-- Stoic Marleau ready to put pressure on Sedins line
Vancouver Province-- San Jose proves less than chummy for Canucks fans
Vancouver Province-- Canucks, Sharks fans impress
Vancouver Province--  Canucks good at even strength, bad at discipline
Vancouver Province-- Does AV have confidence in you? Keith Ballard...
Vancouver Province-- Does Couture have a concussion? ...
Vancouver Province-- McGinn on Ehrhoff injury: It's probably good for us
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks look to exploit Canucks' defence
Vancouver Sun-- With end of the world out of the way, the Canucks must repent...
Vancouver Sun-- Alberts and whats-his-name could play in Game 4
Vancouver Sun-- San Jose's ruffians disagree about Thor, agree in making Canucks sore
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks fans make lots of pre-game noise in San Jose
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks have to keep hammering Canucks
San Jose Mercury News-- Jamie McGinn escapes further punishment from NHL
San Jose Mercury News-- More from McGinn and Vancouver likely without ...
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks are practicing; Couture is on the ice...
San Francisco Chronicle-- Stanley Cup playoffs turn top players into targets
San Francisco Chronicle-- NHL reviews hit by Sharks' McGinn: no suspension
San Francisco Chronicle-- Doug Wilson leads the San Jose Sharks to success
Globe and Mail-- Sharks' Stanley Cup fortunes tied to Thornton
Globe and Mail-- Sharks' bruiser McGinn will play in Game 4
Globe and Mail-- Canucks injuries mount in San Jose


Game 3, May 20


Vancouver Sun-- Sharks stars come out and feed on Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks lose two blueliners, drop 4-5 decision to Sharks...
Vancouver Sun-- Series On! Canucks suffer injuries, market correction
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks find their teeth to get back in series
Vancouver Sun-- Desperate Sharks sink rivals in a hurry
Vancouver Sun-- Series on as Canucks go in the Tank early
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks' Kyle Wellwood vocal in March but quiet now... 
Vancouver Province-- Canucks' slow start cost them dearly
Vancouver Province-- Sharks bloody Canucks 4-3 in Game three
Vancouver Province-- Couture saying right things, but doesn't look right after ...
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks' McGinn's minsconduct almost cost Sharks
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks bite back, remind us of the Sharks we once knew
San Francisco Examiner-- Game 3 loss takes physical toll on Canucks
San Francisco Examine-- Sharks beat Canucks 4-3, trail series 2-1
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks get back to their normal selves
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks beat Canucks in Western Conference Game 3
Globe and Mail-- Canucks postmorten
USA Today-- Game 3 loss to Sharks takes physical toll on Canucks
USA Today-- First-period flurry helps Sharks drop Canucks 4-3 in Game 3


Pre game information


Vancouver Province-- Key to Game 3 is all about frustrating the Sharks
Vancouver Province-- Sharks treating Friday like 'Game 7', says Thornton
Vancouver Province-- Sharks' Heatley hoping new sticks will change his fortunes
Vancouver Province-- Bieksa's Remarkable Story of Redemption
Vancouver Province-- Canucks are getting to the frustrated Sharks in every conceivable way
Vancouver Province-- Botch and Gallagher preview Game 3
Vancouver Province-- Sharks coach playing Mr. Motivation in trying to tap into player pride
Vancouver Province-- Bolduc is in. Maybe Glass. Canucks go with change
Vancouver Province-- Canucks' Vigneault: Sharks' Eager "on the ice to try and hurt people"
Vancouver Province-- Confident Torres back on game
Vancouver Province-- Sharks Eager for a better response
Vancouver Sun-- It's only game 3, but feels like Game 7 for Sharks
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks, Daniel Sedin keep their heads while Sharks lose theirs
Vancouver Sun-- Only a day off can keep Eager out of penalty box
Vancouver Sun-- Jeers turn to cheers for Torres
Vancouver Sun-- Vanishing act puts Sharks in peril of extinction
Vancouver Sun-- Struggling Sharks again in troubled waters against hungry Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' Mikeal Samuelsson out for the season after sports hernia...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' Vigneault points finger at Sharks coach McLellan
Vancouver Sun-- Confident Raffi Torres back on his game for Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks coach Todd McLellan wants more out of team
San Jose Mercury News-- What's behind Ehroffs' arrival?
San Jose Mercury News-- Even Sharks' Eager expects better behaviour in Game 3
San Jose Mercury News-- Coaches trade barbs over rough play by Sharks' Ben Eager
San Jose Mercury News-- Vitriol for Canucks on rise after second loss
San Jose Mercury News-- Toothless Sharks have a familiar sinking feeling
San Jose Mercury News-- Todd McLellan's message to underperforming Sharks
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks' third line woes, Luongo's drought at HP Pavillion
San Jose Mercury News-- The need to take a punch, tweaking Canucks lineup
San Jose Mercury News-- The view in Vancouver ...
San Francisco Examiner-- Sharks try to regain composure in conference final
San Francisco Chronicle-- Canucks feeding on Sharks lack of composure 
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks must get improved play... 
San Francisco Chronicle-- No discipline for Ben Eager
24 Hours Vancouver -- Sharks trying to wake up big guns
National Post-- Extra work could weigh heavy on Sharks
National Post-- Canucks' Samuelsson out for season after surgery
Globe and Mail-- Canucks make lineup change for Game 3
Globe and Mail-- Clowe, Pavelski know they have to be better for Sharks
Globe and Mail-- Don't expect bad blood to boil over with Canucks, Sharks
Globe and Mail-- Ready, willing and sometimes too Eager
Globe and Mail-- Bloody mess for Sharks
Globe and Mail-- Canucks sitting pretty
Globe and Mail-- Sin bin lives up to its name in Vancouver
Globe and Mail-- Vigneault fires back
Globe and Mail-- Sharks look to regain composure
Globe and Mail-- Canucks' Samuelsson out indefinitely after successful surgery
USA Today-- Canucks getting plenty of offense from their defensemen
USA Today-- Canucks Samuelsson out of playoffs after surgery




Game 2, May 18

Vancouver Province-- Silence grips city during Canucks game, followed by a mighty roar ...
Vancouver Province-- Canucks unleash feeding frenzy on Sharks with 7-3 rout
Vancouver Province-- Sharks out of sync in Conference final
Vancouver Province-- Bieksa pours "Juice" on Sharks, nabs Howe hat trick
Vancouver Province--  Hard to find fault in Canucks
Vancouver Province-- Eager costs Sharks dearly in Game 2
Vancouver Province-- Sharks Eager to keep abreast of Canucks fans (NSFW)
Vancouver Province-- Sharks waiting for Heatley to have an impact
Vancouver Province-- Sharks and Canucks go toe-to-toe in Game 2
Vancouver Sun-- Over-Eager Canucks fan bares breasts live on CBC broadcast
Vancouver Sun-- Kevin Bieksa's 'Mr. Hockey Night" a sight to behold
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks seize control of NHL West final, rout Sharks 7-3
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks not-so-gentle Ben makes Canucks Eager for more
Vancouver Sun-- When in Rome... go to the net, and it just may pay off
Vancouver Sun-- No Clowe-sure for Sharks on criticism as pair rip into Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Trend of one bad goal a night continues for Canucks' Luongo
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks get hammered 7-3
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks eagerly follow Ben Eager to the penalty box in loss
San Jose Mercury News-- In a rarity, Sharks' Patrick Marleau drops the gloves
San Jose Mercury News-- Jason Demers out for second consecutive game
San Jose Mercury News-- Todd McLellan's thoughts on Ben Eager's performance ...
San Francisco Examiner-- Canucks bust out offense, rout Sharks in Game 2
San Francisco Examiner-- Bay Area sports limping along
San Francisco Chronicle--  Canucks bust out offense, rout Sharks in Game 2
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks swamped by Canucks, down 0-2 in series
Globe and Mail-- Canucks sitting pretty
Globe and Mail-- Can Canucks really be Canada's team?
National Post-- Canucks owe it all to Bieksa
National Post-- Bieksa sparks Canucks' rout of Sharks
Toronto Star-- Bieksa weighs in with goal, fists as Canucks defeat Sharks
Toronto Star-- Woman flashes breasts during Canucks - Sharks telecast
Toronto Sun-- Canuck fan gets fresh with Eager
Toronto Sun-- Eager completely loses it
Toronto Sun-- Canucks take charge of series




Pre game information

Vancouver Sun-- The Sporting News names Daniel Sedin NHL player of the year
Vancouver Sun-- Kesler vs. Thornton? It'll be a great fight... even with gloves on
Vancouver Sun-- Game Day: Sharks vow to bring better work ethic in Game 2
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks expect Sharks to bite back in Game 2
Vancouver Sun-- Clowe hoping to 'raise' his game
Vancouver Sun-- Burrows the Bunny, fresh beer called keys to Canucks' success
Vancouver Sun-- Manny Malhotra in full Canucks practice gear raises more eyebrows
Vancouver Sun-- Former NHL enforcer Link Gaetz still has his heart in San Francisco...
Vancouver Sun-- What's in a name? Ask the Shark(s) Club ... huh, 'Vancouver Club'
Vancouver Sun--  Sharks blueliner brings Canucks diving to a boil
Vancouver Sun-- Jannik Hansen a great, driven Dane for Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks' Swede a Cranky blueliner
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks rookie Cody Hodgson soaks up experience despite limited...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks coach Vigneault defends Luongo's play outside his crease
Vancouver Province-- Sharks bring out the best in Sedins
Vancouver Province-- Thornton's goading of Kesler might be losing its steam heading into...
Vancouver Province-- The power of the diaper: Burrows links turnaround to fatherhood
Vancouver Province-- The 3.0 version of the Canucks seems much better equipped ...
Vancouver Province-- Sedins' resurgence welcome to all - but they weren't listening ...
Vancouver Province-- Tambellini and his jets look likely to get the call for Game 2
Vancouver Province-- Malhotra in full gear, but Vigneault warns against jumping to ...
Vancouver Province-- Sharks need Clowe to get visible in Game 2
Vancouver Province-- Canucks try to play another Game 1
Vancouver Province-- Canucks' Tambellini ready to go for Game 2
Vancouver Province-- Malhotra skating in gear with Canucks at UBC
Vancouver Province--Sharks defenceman Douglas Murray a big Swede with an American ...
Vancouver Province-- Sharks' Couture has look of a future captain
Vancouver Province-- Lapierre building a different kind of reputation with Canucks
Vancouver Province-- Luongo and the role of failure in success
Vancouver Province-- Sharks know they must adjust to beat this Canuck defence
Vancouver Province-- Of Shark maki, diving, line matches...
Vancouver Province-- Sharks big D man Murray and Sedins go way back
Vancouver Province-- Sharks' Demers hopes to return for Game 2
Vancouver Province-- Judges Boyle, Murray give Canucks a 10 for 'diving'
Vancouver Province-- Kesler, Henrik Sedin beasts of burden in faceoff circle
San Jose Mercury News-- Look for someone like Mayers to kickstart Sharks
San Jose Mercury News-- Joe Thornton's physical challenge to Kesler was a mind game
San Jose Mercury News-- Vancouver's Green Men enjoying their fanciful moment
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks coach says team needs to close small gap
San Jose Mercury News-- Coach Todd McLellan takes big picture view of Game 1 loss
San Jose Mercury News-- Demers still isn't practicing, that fight invite...
San Jose Mercury News-- Kesler says Thornton wanted to drop gloves...
San Jose Mercury News-- To win, Sharks need Ryane Clowe to play like Ryane Clowe
San Jose Mercury News-- Teams take different views of Game 1 officiating
San Jose Mercury News-- Tracking down the Sharks' "Missing Link"
San Jose Mercury News-- Sedin remember a a young Murray ...
San Jose Mercury News-- An update on Demers' "bumps and bruises" ...
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks goalie Antti Niemi gets benefit of doubt
San Francisco Chronicle-- Thornton-Kesler fight nearly started West finals
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks looking for way to stop 3rd period flops
San Francisco Examiner-- Thornton-Kesler fight nearly started West finals
San Francisco Examiner-- Sharks Niemi gets the benefit of doubt
Globe and Mail-- Sharks in good shape, coach says
Globe and Mail-- Sharks, Canucks full of respect for Derek Boogaard
Globe and Mail-- Canucks tweak lineup for Game 2
Globe and Mail-- Kesler, Thornton fighting for control
Globe and Mail-- How Raffi got his groove back
Globe and Mail-- Ryane Clowe says Canucks can expect a more physical Game 2
National Post--  Don't make Kesler angry
National Post-- Kesler vs. Thornton a clash to watch
USA Today-- Sharks, Canucks aim to focus on their finishing power
Toronto Star-- Kesler won't fight Thornton, says 'now's not the time'


Game 1, May 15

Vancouver Province-- Canucks dunk Sharks 3-2 in Game One
Vancouver Province-- Lappierre, Torres and Hansen a deadly cocktail
Vancouver Province-- Canucks Cup run reminiscent of Motor City
Vancouver Province-- Gallagher and Botchford dicuss Game 1 win
Vancouver Province-- Sharks' lose bit after Detroit grind
Vancouver Province-- Twins are back in town
Vancouver Province-- Canucks rally to defeat Sharks
Vancouver Province-- Luongo's gaffe gives Canucks' fans reason to be nervous
Vancouver Province-- Luongo no longer flustered by mistakes
Vancouver Province-- Injured or not, Sedins give it their all
Vancouver Province-- Sedins finally come out to play
Vancouver Province-- Third line nearly steals spotlight in Canucks win
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks wear down Sharks, strike first with 3-2 Game 1 victory
Vancouver Sun-- 'Iron man' Henrik Sedin supreme in series-opening win over Sharks
Vancouver Sun-- Luongo's gaffe gives Canucks fans reasons to be nervous
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' third line makes a difference in Game 1 win over Sharks
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' pressure telling on Sharks in Game 1
Vancouver Sun-- Fans stick it to Luongo after gaffe
Vancouver Sun-- Henrik adds heart to his Hart-stopping play
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks' fatigue wasn't from Game 7, but from periods 1 and 2
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks' Kent Huskins sees first action since February
San Jose Mercury News-- Post season visit to Vancouver off to bad start for ex-Canuck ...
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks  fall 3-2 to Canucks
San Jose Mercury News-- "I thought the team that potentially was rusty, because ....
San Francisco Chronicle-- Canucks rally to beat Sharks 3-2 in Game 1
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks squander 3rd period lead in Vancouver
San Francisco Examiner-- Canucks rally to beat Sharks in Game 1
Globe and Mail-- Canucks bite Sharks in Game 1
Globe and Mail-- Canucks shake off the cobwebs
National Post-- Canucks rally to defeat Sharks

Pre game information

Vancouver Province-- Will San Jose's 'experience' matter going into Game 1?
Vancouver Province-- Canucks blue-liners know Shark attack runs deep
Vancouver Province-- Sedin playing coy on possible injury
Vancouver Province-- Keep the hits coming
Vancouver Province-- Memories of March Madness showdown loom over Sunday's...
Vancouver Province-- Western Conference Finals Predictions 
Vancouver Province-- McLellan tips hat to Canucks: Sharks coach riffs on Luongo, Kesler...
Vancouver Province-- Canucks need to get back to big hits to beat the Sharks
Vancouver Province-- Canucks call up five players from Manitoba Moose
Vancouver Province-- Great to have Malhotra on the ice
Vancouver Province-- San Jose vs Canucks: Get ready for hard-fought series
Vancouver Province-- Canucks game-changing strategy
Vancouver Province-- If Henrik Sedin is injured, it sure isn't his funny bone that's broken
Vancouver Province-- Final four goalies a study in different styles
Vancouver Province-- Small recovery step by Malhotra raises big interest as injured centre skates
Vancouver Province-- Malhotra skating with team and on his own
Vancouver Province-- Rest for the weary - Sunday start for West final good for aching Canucks
Vancouver Province-- Canuck speedsters not just one way players
Vancouver Province-- Canucks and Bruins ... it's in the game
Vancouver Sun-- Oreskovich expected to bump Tambellini from starting lineup...
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks vs. Sharks: Who gets the glory, and who will be sorry?
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks blueliners poised to repel Shark attack
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks Henrik Sedin, Chris Higgins rested, ready to go
Vancouver Sun-- Sharks' 'pups' pumped in playoffs, primed for Canucks
Vancouver Sun-- Sun spots: Canucks - Sharks predictions
Vancouver Sun-- Soundtrack to a Canucks Stanley Cup run
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks summon five from Moose farm team
Vancouver Sun-- Something has to give with Canucks, Sharks
Vancouver Sun-- Ryan's Hope: What's behind Kesler's great feats
Vancouver Sun-- Canucks' Rick Bowness relishes another shot at elusive Stanley Cup
Vancouver Sun-- Hot hockey tickets: Care to chase the Cup dream with the Canucks in sunny San Jose?
Vancouver Sun-- Dear rest of Canada - please get your own hockey team
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks appear recharged for the Canucks
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks coach should like this prediction
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks have been skating with just one goal: Growth
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks play a familiar refrain
San Jose Mercury News-- San Jose Sharks face even bigger challenge vs. Vancouver Canucks
San Jose Mercury News-- Sharks' Kyle Wellwood bears no grudge against Vancouver Canucks
San Francisco Chronicle-- Sharks' Devin Setoguchi set stage for playoff success
San Francisco Chronicle-- Relishing underdog role
San Francisco Chronicle-- Rating net worth of conference  finals' goalies
San Francisco Examiner-- Canucks, Sharks set for Western Finals
San Francisco Examiner-- Sharks look to grow from last year's playoffs
Globe and Mail-- Canucks, Sharks set to clash
Globe and Mail-- Canucks face old foe as West finals begin
Globe and Mail-- Canucks' Bieksa, Hamhius let their play do the talking
Globe and Mail-- Henrik Sedin will play through the pain
Globe and Mail-- These Sharks run deep
Globe and Mail-- Kyle Wellwood mends fences
Globe and Mail-- Malhotra still has role to play for Canucks
Globe and Mail-- Conference finals prediction
Globe and Mail-- A closer look at the NHL's final four: depth charts 
National Post-- Henrik Sedin playing coy on possible injury
Toronto Sun-- This time, Sharks aren't getting too happy
Toronto Sun-- Sharks captain snaps at media
Toronto Sun-- Matchup has Canucks set to strike
Toronto Sun-- Canucks captain misses practice again



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