After watching all of the Canadian Women’s Soccer team’s games on television, it was decided at the last minute to purchase tickets on-line and go to the game last night featuring Canada vs. Mexico. As I’ve discovered, and I’m sure you have too, there’s no comparison between being at live events and watching on TV, [...]
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I first watched Christine Sinclair when she was just 19, at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, played in Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium. She finished with 10 goals, won the Adidas Golden Ball, was the Golden Shoe winner for her 10 goals, and tournament MVP. I must confess that I am not a soccer [...]
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With the steady play of Vancouver Canucks Chris Tanev yesterday against the San Jose Sharks, the picture of the defense just became a whole lot clearer. Now if that had been his first game as a pro, it would have been a different picture, but after watching him for 33 games I concur with [...]
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There are three Vancouver Canucks that are currently being paid a combined total of $10.9 million, for arguments sake, let’s call it $11 million. From lowest to highest they are: Manny Malhotra ($2.5M per – 1 yr. remaining), David Booth ($4.2M per – 3 yrs. remaining) and Keith Ballard ($4.2M per – 3 yrs. remaining). [...]
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After the lump of coal that the Canucks served up on December 23 against the Calgary Flames, they figured they would reproduce it again – just in case you missed it. Last night against the Anaheim Ducks, the Canucks put on a performance that warrants a refund to at least the ticket holders that were in [...]
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A top nine forward that can play and is tough. Mike Gillis on TEAM 1040 radio said that the Canucks are looking to add some toughness in the form of a forward that can play on either of lines one through three. My comment on that is – what took you so long? Now hold on [...]
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