The Vancouver Canucks‘ “Canucks For Kids” Charity is a major part of the Canucks community endeavors but they do more than just donate cash to support children’s charities. The organization and players really make an effort to support & encourage children. The Canuck Placehospice is a major benefit to young patients and their families. Players…
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St Louis makes the Canucks sing the Blues
Canucks v Blues – Oct 26, 2011 In a rather lacklustre performance the Vancouver Canucks lost 3-0 to the St Louis Blues at Rogers Arena. Following a previous night’s loss to Edmonton in which Roberto Luongo let in 3 goals and was pulled, Cory Schneider started in goal against the Blues. Lu has had to…
Whitecaps score first win in the new BC Place
Whitecaps v Real Salt Lake – BC Place Stadium – Oct 6, 2011 Vancouver played host to, third in the Western conference, rivals Real Salt Lake for the second match in their new home, BC Place. The crowd was smaller than the sell out that greeted the first BC Place match but was in no…
Whitecaps FC return to BC Place
Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers – BC Place Stadium – October 2, 2011 When BC Place Stadium intially opened in 1983, Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League played the first sporting event in the stadium, against North West rivals Seattle Sounders. Following the Friday grand opening BC Lions game, Sunday afternoon saw the current MLS Whitecaps FC…
BC Lions Raise The Roof on BC Place
BC Lions vs Edmonton Eskimos – BC Place – Sept 30, 2011 A crowd of 50000+ packed into the new and improved BC Place to witness the Lions beat the Eskimos 33-24. It seemed many arrived early to get their first glimpse of the interior of the new Lion’s Den for the first time since…
What’s on Weekend – September 29 – October 02, 2011
Busy Busy Bizzay! Thursday Sept 29 – Ongoing until October 14th is the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival – head down to 455 Abbott St in Vancouver for Vinyl: retro lounge’s Grand Opening – International Design Show West brings together some of the best and brightest in interior design to the Vancouver Convention Centre until…
Whitecaps FC say farewell to Empire Field
Whitecaps FC vs Sounders FC – Empire Field – September 24, 2011 Taking to the pitch for the final sporting event in the temporary stadium at Empire Field, Whitecaps FC hosted Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounder on Saturday night. With 500+ Sounders fans travelling up the I-5, the evening was ensured to be a boisterous affair…