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Franson’s situation reminds of WJC stint with Giants
Cody Franson, the former Vancouver Giant defenceman, has had some troubles with ice time early this season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo National Post) In my seven or so years of covering the...
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Blazers moving Caron somewhat surprising; Sundher, Siemens disappointed with WJC
Josh Caron has the ability to keep the front of the net clear. (Kamloops Daily News.) I’ve always thought that Kamloops Blazers general manager Craig Bonner believed that veteran defence corps who can...
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Franson taking off for Leafs, but Predators ship his ex-Giants d-man mate...
Predator Jon Blum tussles with Canuck Dale Wiese earlier this year. (Getty Images.) It’s been a strange year for former Vancouver Giants defenceman in the NHL. Cody Franson had a much-publicized slow...
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Cody Franson remains his brother’s keeper as Vancouver Giants get set to...
Cody Franson is entering the Giants ring of honour. (Province files.) Cody Franson has a dual role for tonight’s Vancouver Giants’ game. He’s a marquee attraction.The lanky defenceman from Sicamous,...
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Weekend Warmup: Five sporting events to watch Feb. 17-19
It’s a bit of a weird time for hockey in Vancouver. Every night, we watch highlights from around the NHL – and everywhere you look, there are exciting moments, dramatic storylines, wild games. Then –...
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Don Hay’s “junkyard dog type of team,” takes a bite out the high-flying Oil...
Giants D Wes Vannieuwenhuizen throws with Oil Kings W Klarc Wilson. (Province) In the last three weeks, the Vancouver Giants have won in the three toughest road rinks in the WHL’s Western Conference,...
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Assistant coach hire latest crucial move for Vancouver Giants as they eye...
Glen Hanlon has left the Vancouver Giants after two seasons as their assistant coach. (Province Files) The Vancouver Giants get another crack at finding something similar to the chemistry that they had...
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Craig Cunningham becomes 13th member of 2007 Memorial Cup winning Giants to...
Craig Cunningham, shown here in an exhibition game for the Bruins, played his first NHL league game Tuesday night. (Getty Images.) Craig Cunningham became the 13th member of the Vancouver Giants’ 2007...
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Dalton Thrower does deal with Habs; interesting where his season will rank in...
Dalton Thrower (47) celebrates with Dalton Sward, Cain Franson and Brett Kulak earlier this season. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images) The announcement that Dalton Thrower signed his entry-level...
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Province Sports Radio: Casual Tuesdays plays Canucks GM ahead of NHL Trade...
Step into the office, Steve Ewen. This may be a casual Tuesday, but like Tony Gallagher, we need you to think about life as the Canucks GM. The trade deadline is just over a month away – what do the...
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Province Sports Radio: Ed Willes and Paul Chapman on the Canucks at the trade...
In the first edition of a weekly podcast with Ed Willes, the Province columnist sits down with Paul Chapman to kick around the Canucks at the trade deadline. Buyers? Sellers? Is Eddie Lack as good as...
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The Morning Skate, Feb. 16: Canucks trade targets, Del Zotto? Trade bait,...
The mixed bag of a season continues for the Canucks. Beat the Penguins, Blackhawks, Bruins, lose to the Wild twice, the Flames, rinse, repeat. When you think they’ll lose, they win. Get excited about...
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Province Sports Radio’s Casual Tuesdays with Steve takes serious stands on...
Alex Biega looks set for a future as a folk hero. That’s the judgement of Patrick Johnston. Steve Ewen is willing to agree. But he doesn’t like crazy jersey numbers, nor does he care much for...
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Province Sports Radio: Talkin’ Canucks offseason with Botchford and Jamieson
What are the Canucks’ off-season plans? Pretty simple premise. Jason Botchford and Jim Jamieson join Patrick Johnston to look at the Canucks’ offseason. There are players to sign (hello Jordan...
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The Morning Skate, May 25: Jersey fouls, Cody Franson, planning for Stamkos,...
I’m not a jersey guy. Never have been. I’ve never owned a Canucks jersey. When I was a kid, someone got me a Kings jersey – must have been because I was a Wayne Gretzky fan. Now I’ve got a Whitecaps...
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The Morning Skate, May 26: Yawning over Miller/Lack, and Ducks coach Bombay...
There I was, emceeing a golf tournament the other day — questionable credentials to emcee a golf tournament, if you’ve seen me swing a club — and I seized the moment. At a nearby table was a Canucks...
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Province Sports Radio: Casual Tuesdays on Hockey lingo, the Stanley Cup...
How much money is Cody Franson going to make this summer? There aren’t a lot of options for free agent defencemen. The Canucks would surely like to sign the B.C. kid, but it’s doubtful they can. Steve...
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The Morning Skate, June 3: Streaking Comets, Bolts Blue, Hawks Ban, Bye-Bye...
“Do you believe in miracles?” Al Michaels asked in 1980. The USA’s hockey collegians pulled off an unlikely upset of the powerful Soviets, winning gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Those games were...
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Province Sports Radio: Casual Tuesday on Sutter to the Canucks and Tulo to...
Two teams with different aspirations, making trades. It’s the easiest way to plan a podcast – especially when one of the trades happens while you’re recording! The podcast is Casual, but the news is...
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Province Sports Radio: Casual Tuesday on Canucks defencemen, the CP Women’s...
Christian Ehrhoff just signed. Cody Franson is a free agent, still. Does this make the Luca Sbisa extension look worse? Patrick Johnston and Steve Ewen discuss. Plus, Steve played golf writer all...
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