Vancouver Canucks owner scores victory in Supreme Court of Canada

August 10th, 2009 Female ski jumpers' appeal hearing set for Nov. 12VANCOUVER, British Columbia —A group of female ski jumpers will return to court in November to appeal a decision that prevents them from competing in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

August 4th, 2009 Vancouver Canucks president Zimmerman resignsVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Canucks president and chief executive officer Chris Zimmerman is stepping down. Zimmerman is leaving for family reasons, the team said Tuesday in a statement.

May 12th, 2009 Kane, Toews help Blackhawks advanceCHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored three times, Jonathan Toews had the go-ahead goal in a frantic final period Monday night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-5 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2. Chicago's quick, talented team will make the franchise's first appearance in the conference finals since 1995.

May 10th, 2009 Bolland's late PP goal lifts Hawks over CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — David Bolland scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 5:05 left, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. After Canucks forward Ryan Johnson failed on a great chance to clear the zone, and with defenseman Willie Mitchell missing his stick, Patrick Kane walked off the right boards and looked off goalie Roberto Luongo before finding Bolland open on the backdoor for a shot of the wide-open net.

May 10th, 2009 Bolland's late goal lifts Blackhawks over CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — David Bolland scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 5:05 left, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. After Canucks forward Ryan Johnson failed on a great chance to clear the zone, and with defenseman Willie Mitchell missing his stick, Patrick Kane walked off the right boards and looked off goalie Roberto Luongo before finding Bolland open on the backdoor for a shot of the wide-open net.

May 10th, 2009 D Salo back in Canucks lineup for Game 5 vs. HawksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canucks defenseman Sami Salo has returned to the Vancouver lineup after missing most of the previous three games because of an undisclosed lower-body injury.

May 8th, 2009 Ladd's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Canucks 2-1CHICAGO — Andrew Ladd tipped in teammate Dave Bolland's long shot from less than 3 minutes into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal at 2. Game 5 is Saturday night in Vancouver.

May 8th, 2009 Ladd's goal gives Blackhawks OT winCHICAGO — Andrew Ladd tipped in teammate Dave Bolland's long shot less than 3 minutes into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal at 2. Game 5 is Saturday night in Vancouver.

May 8th, 2009 Hawks need quick start in Game 4CHICAGO — Getting off to a slow start is getting old for the Chicago Blackhawks. Keep it up and they could find themselves out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in a hurry.

May 6th, 2009 Luongo, Canucks slow Blackhawks in 3-1 winCHICAGO — Roberto Luongo made an early lead stand up and the Vancouver Canucks regained home-ice advantage by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Tuesday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Burned by the Blackhawks' speed in the first two games, the Canucks were able to offset it with better puck control and an aggressive physical defense, despite the absence of versatile defenseman Sami Salo, who missed the game with an injury.

May 5th, 2009 Rangers forward Markus Naslund retiresNEW YORK — Markus Naslund wrapped up a 15-year NHL career when he retired Monday after just one season with the New York Rangers. Naslund, who left the Vancouver Canucks last summer as a free agent, signed a two-year deal worth $8 million with the Rangers but decided to skip the final season when he will be 36.

May 3rd, 2009 Blackhawks tie series with 6-3 win over CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Down often so far during the playoffs, the young Chicago Blackhawks never feel as if they're out of any game. An early, two-goal hole didn't faze them one bit Saturday night.

May 3rd, 2009 Blackhawks come home with momentumCHICAGO — The young Chicago Blackhawks wrested home-ice advantage away from the Vancouver Canucks with speed, resiliency and a relentless attack that produced five unanswered scores against one of the NHL's top goaltenders. Chicago's ability to use long breakout passes helped the offense get moving.

April 23rd, 2009 Vancouver Olympic organizers in courtVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Olympic organizers were in court Wednesday, arguing that the decision to exclude women ski jumpers from competition next year is not theirs to reverse. Fifteen ski jumpers are in a Canadian court this week seeking a ruling that women be allowed to compete in the event at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

April 22nd, 2009 Burrows, Luongo lead Canucks' sweep of BluesST. LOUIS — Alex Burrows scored his second goal of the game with 18.9 seconds to go in overtime and Roberto Luongo made 47 saves to help the Vancouver Canucks complete a first-round sweep of St.