Recap: 11/18/2006 Canucks vs Oilers
The Canucks took the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday by a score of 4-1. The two teams played two evenly matched periods before the Canucks took control of the game in the third. The game was touted as being a possible first round playoff match up this spring.
The first period started poorly for the Canucks who gave up the first goal for the third time this season. Gerb - the Oil’s best defenseman walked around the Canucks and neatly tucked the opening goal by Chris Vanderhorst, the Canuck goalie. (Vanderhorst must have still been thinking about the speeding ticket he got on the way to the game) The Canucks responded shortly after on the power play with Alco Degelder in the box for boarding. Mike Smouter put the puck past Rueb Vanderwoude to even the two teams at one goal a piece. On the same power play, the Canucks took the lead with a Vanderpol wrist shot making it 2-1 Canucks.
The second period started with the teams trading chances only to be denied by great goaltending at both ends of the rink. The Oil thought they had the equalizer but the ref blew the whistle before the puck entered the net and the goal was disallowed. At the other end of the ice James Poort thought he had put the Canucks up 3-1 only to have the ref say it hit the cross bar. Video replay shows the puck clearly hitting the back crossbar. The teams ended the second with the Canucks still ahead 2-1.
Having the lead, the Canucks played solid defense throughout the third period. Vanderhorst kept them in the game with some key saves including a superb glove save to keep the score at 2-1. James Poort, who was denied a goal (or two) earlier in the game finally put one by Vanderwoude to put the Canucks up 3-1. Shortly after the Poort goal the Canucks struck again with Jack Vanderhorst adding an insurance marker.
After the game the teams boarded a charter and headed to their bar the Coachman. The teams chatted about the game and definitely enjoyed playing against each other instead of 12 year olds. Next week looks to be another dandy game. Hopefully the Canucks pull out another big win against a decent team.
- This week's recap article written by Canucks goaltender Chris Vanderhorst. Thanks Chris.
Here's this week's video:
The first period started poorly for the Canucks who gave up the first goal for the third time this season. Gerb - the Oil’s best defenseman walked around the Canucks and neatly tucked the opening goal by Chris Vanderhorst, the Canuck goalie. (Vanderhorst must have still been thinking about the speeding ticket he got on the way to the game) The Canucks responded shortly after on the power play with Alco Degelder in the box for boarding. Mike Smouter put the puck past Rueb Vanderwoude to even the two teams at one goal a piece. On the same power play, the Canucks took the lead with a Vanderpol wrist shot making it 2-1 Canucks.
The second period started with the teams trading chances only to be denied by great goaltending at both ends of the rink. The Oil thought they had the equalizer but the ref blew the whistle before the puck entered the net and the goal was disallowed. At the other end of the ice James Poort thought he had put the Canucks up 3-1 only to have the ref say it hit the cross bar. Video replay shows the puck clearly hitting the back crossbar. The teams ended the second with the Canucks still ahead 2-1.
Having the lead, the Canucks played solid defense throughout the third period. Vanderhorst kept them in the game with some key saves including a superb glove save to keep the score at 2-1. James Poort, who was denied a goal (or two) earlier in the game finally put one by Vanderwoude to put the Canucks up 3-1. Shortly after the Poort goal the Canucks struck again with Jack Vanderhorst adding an insurance marker.
After the game the teams boarded a charter and headed to their bar the Coachman. The teams chatted about the game and definitely enjoyed playing against each other instead of 12 year olds. Next week looks to be another dandy game. Hopefully the Canucks pull out another big win against a decent team.
- This week's recap article written by Canucks goaltender Chris Vanderhorst. Thanks Chris.
Here's this week's video:
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21 Comments:
um, video may take a bit too...technical difficulties. I'm getting it worked out, but it may be a while. sorry...
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Anonymous, at 11/20/2006 8:49 AM
Well another win for the cocky canucks. Do you guys pay the ref every game or what?
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 11:56 AM
we don't need to...we're that good :)
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 12:16 PM
um, the ref called back two of our goals...i thought u were paying them off so you'd only lose by a few goals?
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 12:54 PM
Great Win Guys. I think I can speak from every Fan that watched the game and say that both teams played very well. Great Goaltending from both teams. I will admitt the refs did make some bad calls but all in all, it was a good game. Good luck in the rematch game this weekend.
Waterboy
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 1:39 PM
I think we are a bunch of degenerate hockey players, If you ask me we sucked that last game and we still managed to win. We can't even skate yet. We need to get a few more penalties and yell at the refs a bit more and than we'll automatically be playing better hockey. see you in the box
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 4:15 PM
what was the out of town score board this week?
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 4:31 PM
I know Sharks beat the Predators 6-3. Not sure about the Vipers/Titans game though. The Sharks must have all turned 19 and started to drink because they've been sucking lately.
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 4:41 PM
Nice work on the video this week Lor. I love the Anchorman ending and of course all the stumbling around during the slow drunken part of the song. Nice touch.
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 5:02 PM
A group of closely gathered players on the ice looks a lot like a party. Play your positions with utmost discipline and you will have a even more effective team. Keep your comments to your selves rather than spouting off to each other this is how you will build up team unity.Let the coach speak with each players individually one on one if there are any problems to go over;this is what the coach is there for.
Work hard,skate hard and avoid lazy penalties,this is the key to success.
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 5:21 PM
who let obie wan onto the nuck's site?
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 5:25 PM
I think the first thing that needs to be mentioned is how good joel looks in his tight white shirt in the dressing room, i mean real good!Decent game nucks, i think we could still do better, maybe a practise to gel a bit more i dont know. Friday is gonna be good
Arie
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 8:10 PM
I never posted the earlier comment, although I do think all players on our team are degenerates who can not skate. With the exception of Arie, who, with the simple thought of his spnadex, has me in an euphoric state of exstacy.
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 8:39 PM
whose ex is stacy's?
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 8:53 PM
Joel, I think you need to bring out the green thong for Arie in the shower
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Anonymous, at 11/21/2006 10:48 PM
im to busy doing my hair
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Anonymous, at 11/22/2006 12:24 PM
Ejected from the game player with broken skates will be
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Anonymous, at 11/23/2006 10:59 AM
We are awesome.
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Anonymous, at 11/24/2006 8:35 AM
HELLO CANUCKS. YOU DON'T KNOW ME.. BUT I'VE HEARD ALOT ABOUT YOU. YOU SEEM TO THINK PRETTY HIGHLY OF YOURSELVES. CONGRATS.. YOU CAN BEAT THE PREDITORS, AND AN OILER TEAM WHICH HAS NEVER MADE THE PLAYOFFS. YOUR AMAZING. IF YOUR UP FOR IT MAYBE YOU CAN CONSIDER GETTING OF YOUR HIGH'S AND EXCEPT A CHALLENGE BY A LITTLE TEAM CALLED THE WINTERHACKS...
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Anonymous, at 11/24/2006 8:41 AM
Any team, any time. Bring it on!
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Anonymous, at 11/24/2006 8:43 AM
Bring it on. Anybody who writes in all upper case definetly has something to proove. See you and your little hack friends on the ice.
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Anonymous, at 11/24/2006 5:22 PM
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