Alain Vigneault

Top RCMP brass have no authority? It bothered me no end to learn that RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson cannot effectively discipline officers under his command and that discipline is handed out by a “board acting by itself” and not through the ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said today that head coach Alain Vigneault “misspoke” when he told a French-language TV interviewer that goalie Roberto Luongo wanted a trade out of Vancouver. Appearing on the ...  

Toronto StarReturning Canucks coach Alain Vigneault 'grateful' for opportunity in VancouverOttawa CitizenBy Iain MacIntyre, Vancouver Sun columnist May 24, 2012 Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault looking unhappy as they lose another to Los Angeles Kings in first round of Stanley cup playoffs. VANCOUVER — The conference call didn't work at the start ...Vigneault: Luongo wants to be tradedBoston.comVancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler's agent...  

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault let the cat out of the bag on French language TV: goalie Roberto Luongo does indeed want a trade out of Vancouver. Speaking over the telephone to a Montreal-based TVA Sports show called Le Match ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. ``We're looking for some solutions - and we ...  

And as Willie Mitchell, Cody Hodgson and now Ryan Kesler for the second time have discovered, Nonis had a pretty good idea of what he was talking about. Kesler found himself under the Vigneault bus once again Wednesday when the coach was enjoying a self ...  

“Ryan’s not going to comment on it,” said Overhardt ... In an interview with Postmedia News the day of Kesler’s surgery, Gilman said: “His productivity was down, so you would assume he wasn’t playing to the level that he normally ...  

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Wednesday that Alain Vigneault has signed a two-year contract extension. He has one year remaining on his current deal, so that will keep him behind the bench at Rogers Arena for the next three years. Originally hired by ...  

Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, in saying of centre Ryan Kesler, ‘the (shoulder) injury wasn't the reason his production fell,’ has apparently angered his star player. Is Kesler right to be miffed by the comments, as his agent puts ...  

VANCOUVER — The conference call didn’t work at the start like the Vancouver Canucks didn’t work at the end, but coach Alain Vigneault survived both malfunctions and broke his silence Wednesday when the National Hockey League team extended ...  

The big question this summer for the Vancouver Canucks is will he stay or will he go? He is of course Roberto Luongo, their No. 1 goaltender for the past six seasons and a Vezina Trophy finalist twice in those six seasons. While the question of will he go ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team’s playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. “We’re looking for some solutions — and we’re going ...  

After agreeing to a two-year extension, Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault was more interested in looking ahead from a disappointing first-round playoff exit. But when asked about the shoulder injury suffered by Ryan Kesler on Feb. 9 and if Kesler’s ...  

A good example is in the classic movie “Assassins,” starring Antonio Banderas and Sylvester Stallone. In one scene, Antonio watches Stallone enter a bank, and all he has to do is wait for Stallone to leave the bank so he can snipe him from a ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have extended coach Alain Vigneault’s contract. And really, why shouldn’t they? While terms and salary weren’t disclosed, the Canucks organization announced today that it is keeping Vigneault on as coach, with general ...  

VANCOUVER — Alain Vigneault is staying put behind the Vancouver Canucks’ bench. The NHL club announced today an extension for the head coach, who has guided the team since the 2006-07 season. In his six years as Canucks coach, Vigneault has ...  

During Wednesday’s conference call with Canuck head coach Alain Vigneault, the news of his recent contract extension was likely the least revealing tidbit for the ravenous media. With Mike Gillis’ contract extension already confirmed, the ...  

VANCOUVER — Alain Vigneault is staying put behind the Vancouver Canucks’ bench. The NHL club announced today an extension for the head coach, who has guided the team since the 2006-07 season. In his six years as Canucks coach, Vigneault has ...  

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the last two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the last two seasons under Vigneault, 51. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was bounced from ...  

VANCOUVER — Alain Vigneault is staying put behind the Vancouver Canucks bench. The NHL club today signed the head coach to a two-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2014-15 season. In his six years as Canucks coach, Vigneault ...  

Getty ImagesWhen Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis signed his contract extension earlier this month, the conversation turned to the future of coach Alain Vigneault. His return was never a guarantee, given the team's President's Trophy-to-first-round-exit ...  

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the last two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Vancouver Canucks have signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the past two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to contract extension. “Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League,” Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis said in a release. “He has ...  

The Vancouver Canucks removed all doubt on Wednesday and announced a contract extension with coach Alain Vigneault. Vigneault is 287-155-50 and has led the Canucks to back-to-back Presidents' Trophies and the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, where they ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have signed long-time head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, the team said shortly before Noon PT on Wednesday. Vigneault joined the Canucks six years ago, and has the most wins of any head coach in team history.  

Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that Head Coach Alain Vigneault has agreed to terms on a contract extension. “Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National ...  

Fresh off his two year contract extension announced earlier today by the Vancouver Canucks, Head Coach Alain Vigneault spoke with the media for the first time since the Canucks were bounced from the first round of the NHL Playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings. Vigneault discussed many topics on the conference call from his home in Gatineau; here is a laundry list of items that were discussed: - On his future – Vigneault claims he knew the day...  

AHN Sports Staff Vancouver, BC, Canada (AHN Sports) – The Vancouver Canucks have extended the contract of head coach Alain Vigneault, putting them in a position for more Stanley Cup chases in the future. The 51-year-old Vigneault will continue to be the Canucks chief tactician after guiding the franchise to five postseason appearances in the [...]  

The Vancouver Canucks have ended all of the speculation and guessing by signing coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Presidents' Trophy winners made the announcement on Wednesday. "I am pleased to be signing this extension to continue as the ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have ended all of the speculation and guessing by signing coach Alain Vigneault to a two-year extension. The Presidents' Trophy winners made the announcement on Wednesday. "I am pleased to be signing this extension to continue as the ...  

When Mike Gillis took over as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in April of 2008, he created the distinct impression there was a new sheriff in town and things were about to change. He wondered aloud if the players were good enough. He questioned ...  

When the playoffs started, Vigneault’s top line was Mason Raymond with Henrik and Burrows. In the second game, Jannik Hansen replaced Raymond. Neither configuration was together for any of the nine regular season games Daniel missed. “If I would have ...  

Turns out Kesler’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, has a real problem with the coach’s assertion that a shoulder injury wasn’t the reason Kesler’s “performance slipped ... must have fallen off a turnip truck,” Overhardt told The Province ...  

After a full season with the Harfangs in 1996–97, Vigneault began his second stint in the NHL and his first as a head coach, with the Montreal Canadiens. Becoming the 20th coach in the history of the Original Six team, he replaced Mario Tremblay.  

The Canucks have extended the contract of head coach Alain Vigneault. (ANDY CLARK/Reuters file photo) Coach Alain Vigneault will be back next season with the Vancouver Canucks. The team announced they have signed the club's winningest coach, who will ...  

After a full season with the Harfangs in 1996–97, Vigneault began his second stint in the NHL and his first as a head coach, with the Montreal Canadiens. Becoming the 20th coach in the history of the Original Six team, he replaced Mario Tremblay.  

After a full season with the Harfangs in 1996–97, Vigneault began his second stint in the NHL and his first as a head coach, with the Montreal Canadiens. Becoming the 20th coach in the history of the Original Six team, he replaced Mario Tremblay.  

“He's the leader in franchise history in wins, he's coming off back to back 50-win seasons. He's won the Jack Adams Trophy (coach of the year), he been a finalist at other times. He's really done a great job.” Vigneault hadn't been made available to ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks centre Ryan Kesler was letting his agent Kurt Overhardt do the talking for him Thursday and, according to Overhardt, Kesler is miffed with remarks that head coach Alain Vigneault made about his performance. “My client won ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault let the cat out of the bag on French language TV: Goalie Roberto Luongo does indeed want a trade out of Vancouver. Speaking over the telephone to a Montreal-based TVA Sports show called ...  

Premier Christy Clark says she won't back down from her government's d... Vancouver Canucks sign head coach Alain Vigneault to two year contract extension The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a two ... Seventeen year old boy ...  

Canucks coach Alain Vigneault confirmed that goalie Roberto Luongo wants out of Vancouver. Speaking Thursday by telephone on the Montreal-based French language television show “Le Match,’’ Vigneault was asked if Luongo, who was replaced by ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job.  

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault has agreed to terms on a contract extension ... the National Hockey League," said Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis. "He has demonstrated a commitment to winning ...  

Shortly after the Vancouver Canucks were eliminated from the playoffs, reports surfaced that Roberto Luongo had requested a trade in his exit interview. (Those reports were confirmed Wednesday by Canucks coach Alain Vigneault in an interview with TVA Sports.  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)—The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team’s playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. “We’re looking for some solutions—and we’re ...  

If there was any doubt, we now know who really runs the hockey department. No sooner was the contract of Mike Gillis extended last week than the president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks was adamant that the decision to retain Alain Vigneault ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23 (UPI) -- The Vancouver Canucks said Wednesday they have signed Coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. Terms of the deal weren't announced. Vigneault, who has guided the team since 2006-07, had one year ...  

VANCOUVER — Alain Vigneault is staying put behind the Vancouver Canucks’ bench. The National Hockey League club announced Wednesday an extension for the head coach, who has guided the team since the 2006-07 season. In his six years as ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. ''I am pleased to be signing this extension to continue as ...  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. "I am pleased to be signing this extension to continue as the ...  

VANCOUVER — The conference call didn't work at the start like the Vancouver Canucks didn't work at the end, but coach Alain Vigneault survived both malfunctions and broke his silence Wednesday when the National Hockey League team extended his ...  

The Kings replaced coach Terry Murray with Darryl Sutter near midseason ... Notebook Vigneault gets extension • The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a two-year extension. Vigneault, 51, has guided the Canucks to a 287-155-50 record ...  

The Vancouver Canucks rewarded head coach Alain Vigneault with a contract extension on Wednesday after he led the team to the best record in the National Hockey League (NHL) in each of the last two seasons. Vigneault, whose job status was uncertain after ...  

Alain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday. Vigneault has spent the past six seasons guiding the Canucks, taking them to last year's Stanley Cup Final ...  

Winger Chris Higgins has played for Claude Julien ... The Canucks were eighth in even-strength goals and relied on the power play - and exceptional goaltending by Cory Schneider and Luongo - to win when they couldn't press to put games away earlier.  

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL's best regular-season record for the last two seasons under Vigneault. But his job status was unclear after Vancouver was bounced from the first round ...  

Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that Head Coach Alain Vigneault has agreed to terms on a contract extension.  “Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League,” said Gillis. “He has demonstrated a commitment to winning that has led to back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies and we are confident his dedication and hard work will continue to yield positive results...  

VANCOUVER — The general manager likes his coach. The coach likes Vancouver. So why has Canucks general manager Mike Gillis been unable so far to finalize an extension for coach Alain Vigneault? “Alain and I have been meeting the last couple ...  

VANCOUVER — The general manager likes his coach. The coach likes Vancouver. So why has Canuck general manager Mike Gillis been unable so far to finalize an extension for coach Alain Vigneault? “Alain and I have been meeting the last couple ...  

VANCOUVER — The general manager likes his coach. The coach likes Vancouver. So why has Canuck general manager Mike Gillis been unable so far to finalize an extension for coach Alain Vigneault? “Alain and I have been meeting the last couple of days ...  

Canuck head coach Alain Vigneault let the cat out of the bag on French language TV: goalie Roberto Luongo does indeed want a trade out of Vancouver. Speaking over the telephone to a Montreal-based TVA Sports show called ‘Le Match’, Vigneault ...  

According to reports from the Vancouver Sun and French Station TVA, Canucks Head Coach Alain Vigneault has confirmed that Luongo indeed wants out of Vancouver. Vigneault was asked on French Station TVA if he agreed that Luongo needed a fresh start. “First of all, that is what he wants right now,” Vigneault said in the translated quote. “What we need to do is what's best for our organization and our team. We have to look at what's best for our...  

VANCOUVER — Random Quotes from Canuck coach Alain Vigneault from Wednesday's conference call: On his goaltending after starting Cory Schneider: in the final three playoff games: “I think what happened in the playoffs would be an indication ...  

However, the four Stanley Cup finalists this spring ranked second (Kings ... round exit and speculation Joel Quenneville was not happy and it cost assistant Mike Haviland his job. But assistant Mike Kitchen was responsible for a woeful power ...  

VANCOUVER — Random Quotes from Canuck coach Alain Vigneault from Wednesday's conference call: On his goaltending after starting Cory Schneider: in the final three playoff games: “I think what happened in the playoffs would be an indication of what ...  

In his six years behind the Vancouver Canucks' bench, Alain Vigneault has done a lot of winning, except for the Stanley Cup, of course. He is the franchise leader in regular-season victories and playoff victories. He has directed his teams to ...  

In his six years behind the Vancouver Canucks' bench, Alain Vigneault has done a lot of winning, except for the Stanley Cup, of course. He is the franchise leader in regular-season victories and playoff victories. He has directed his teams to five ...  

In a move that isn't the biggest surprise you'll hear all day, the Vancouver Canucks have signed general manager Mike Gillis to an extension. The team announced the deal on Monday evening. The Canucks were bounced unceremoniously early in the playoffs this ...  

Should he stay or should he go? That's what we asked fans this morning and so far an astounding 83 percent of people think Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault should be given a second chance. Vigneault has, after all, coached the Canucks to the l ...  

Should he stay or should he go? That's what we asked fans this morning and so far an astounding 83 percent of people think Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault should be given a second chance. Vigneault has, after all, coached the Canucks to the l ...  

Should he stay or should he go? That's what we asked fans this morning and so far an astounding 83 percent of people think Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault should be given a second chance. Vigneault has, after all, coached the Canucks to the last two ...  

Should he stay or should he go? That's what we asked fans this morning and so far an astounding 83 percent of people think Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault should be given a second chance. Vigneault has, after all, coached the Canucks to the last two ...  

Alain Vigneault has been the Vancouver Canucks’ bench boss for six seasons. In six years, he’s reached heights that, truthfully, no head coach in Canucks’ history had reached before. He’s won more games. He’s had the most playoff success.  

Throughout the month of May, we’re taking a look at the Canucks’ roster and organization. Today’s subject: Alain Vigneault Alain Vigneault said not long ago he knew he would have been fired had not Roberto Luongo stopped Patrick Sharp in ...  

Vancouver’s other three lines will look like this: Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-David Booth; Alex Burrows-Ryan Kesler-Max Lapierre; and Chris Higgins-Sammy Pahlsson-Jannik Hansen. For the twins, this will be only their second game with Booth as ...  

And if not, well, you better assume the crash position and understand there will be personnel matters this spring and summer more weighty than what to do with Mason Raymond. Unless every columnist, blogger, commentator, talk show host ...  

Let’s start with the assumption that Alain Vigneault wants to return for a seventh season. Assume he hasn’t got one eye focused on the vacant coaching job in Montreal. Say he feels he’s done all he can in Vancouver. We don’t know for sure because ...  

VANCOUVER — Mike Gillis got his own contract extension Monday and indicated that he hopes one will soon follow for head coach Alain Vigneault. Gillis appeared to put to rest speculation that Vigneault was perhaps going to be made the scapegoat for the ...  

VANCOUVER — Mike Gillis got his own contract extension Monday and indicated that he hopes one will soon follow for head coach Alain Vigneault. Gillis appeared to put to rest speculation that Vigneault was perhaps going to be made the scapegoat for the ...  

VANCOUVER — Mike Gillis got his own contract extension Monday and indicated that he hopes one will soon follow for head coach Alain Vigneault. Gillis appeared to put to rest speculation that Vigneault was perhaps going to be made the scapegoat for the ...  

It appears there is more to extending Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault’s contract than crunching some numbers. Canucks GM Mike Gillis revealed on Thursday in a wide-ranging radio interview on TEAM 1040 that a review of the organization and how he and ...  

That smacks of a disconnect that goes beyond the Cody Hodgson circus that ended with the centre’s trade-deadline exit. However, after a second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy and coming within a victory of winning it all last June, there is statistical ...  

Their general manager is on more solid footing than the coach, ownership is miffed at another spring in which Stanley Cup expectations weren't met and there's expected to be a shake-up of some sort in the hockey operations department - whether it involves ...  

Their general manager is on more solid footing than the coach, ownership is miffed at another spring in which Stanley Cup expectations weren't met and there's expected to be a shake-up of some sort in the hockey operations department - whether it involves ...  

VANCOUVER — Today was the day the Vancouver Canucks joined the queue of National Hockey League teams leaning into the gale-force winds of public angst and struggling to keep their balance. Ahead of them in line were the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh ...  

Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis, his team eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, publicly defended coach Vigneault on Tuesday but stopped short of guaranteeing that Vigneault would be back next season. "(Media criticism ...  

VANCOUVER — Today was the day the Vancouver Canucks joined the queue of National Hockey League teams leaning into the gale-force winds of public angst and struggling to keep their balance. Ahead of them in line were the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday that head coach Alain Vigneault “misspoke” when he told a French-language TV show that goalie Roberto Luongo wanted a trade out of Vancouver. Appearing on the club's ...  

After some internal debate, which wasn’t insignificant, Gillis will bring back Alain Vigneault. And once the head coach’s extension is finalized soon here, it’s on to the biggest trade the Canucks have made since acquiring Roberto Luongo in 2006.  

LOS ANGELES -- Alain Vigneault is looking for a few good men and the Vancouver Canucks' coach needs them to step forward in a hurry. With the Canucks facing a must-win game tonight as they attempt to defy long odds and battle back from a 3-0 deficit in ...  

LOS ANGELES -- Alain Vigneault is looking for a few good men and the Vancouver Canucks' coach needs them to step forward in a hurry. With the Canucks facing a must-win game tonight as they attempt to defy long odds and battle back from a 3-0 deficit in ...  

The general manager likes his coach. The coach likes Vancouver. So why has Canuck general manager Mike Gillis been unable so far to finalize an extension for coach Alain Vigneault? "Alain and I have been meeting the last couple of days," Gillis said ...  

The general manager likes his coach. The coach likes Vancouver. So why has Canuck general manager Mike Gillis been unable so far to finalize an extension for coach Alain Vigneault? "Alain and I have been meeting the last couple of days," Gillis ...  

Alain Vigneault is a hot topic in Vancouver right now, as the Vancouver Canucks face an 0-3 deficit to the 8th seeded L.A. Kings. It should come as no surprise that when a top seeded team is on the verge of being swept, the coaches job becomes ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks associate coach Rick Bowness admitted Thursday that benching No.1 goalie Roberto Luongo in favour of Cory Schneider was a gut-wrenching decision for the coaching staff. The Canucks tapped Schneider on the shoulder for Game ...  

VANCOUVER – Forget blowing up the team, don’t even light a lady-finger in the dressing room or coaches’ offices says the captain of the Canucks. “I absolutely don’t think so,” Henrik Sedin said this week about whether major roster ...  

A couple of weeks ago, goalie Cory Schneider appeared on Hockey Night in Canada's After Hours show and offered up his impersonation of Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault giving the team a pre-game pep talk. "All right boys, let's go out there, play ...  

Now that Marc Bergevin’s been named the new general manager of the Canadiens, the next big question in Montreal is, who will he choose to coach? Because it won’t be Randy Cunneyworth. Bergevin says that decision will be made “sooner than ...  

Vigneault began his coaching career at the young age of 25 in 1986–87, just one season after his retirement as a player. He began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), coaching one season for the Trois-Rivières Draveurs and five ...  

Under head coach Alain Vigneault, Ballard’s first NHL season was a struggle to play more than a peripheral role after off-season hip surgery. In his second season, Ballard had a full summer of training, played better, but still saw his average ...  

Deep in the bowels of Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks PR Team is hard at work. PR#1: “…and going forward, we will just refer to concussions as “brain hugs.” As in, ‘Daniel is still feeling the effects of a brain hug.’ It just ...  

VANCOUVER — The lazy, default reaction the rest of Canada has to the Vancouver Canucks, who are full of whiners and divers, isn't helped by the lazy, default reaction many people here have to the hockey team losing in the playoffs. We're not sure about ...  

Throughout the month of May, we’re taking a look at the Canucks’ roster and organization. Today’s subject: Alain Vigneault Alain Vigneault said early this season he knew he would have been fired had not Roberto Luongo stopped Patrick Sharp in close ...  

VANCOUVER - With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension. But even if ...  

The Canucks, now that ownership has been pacified, don't believe this is the time to be making changes. So that coaching staff, pending Alain Vigneault's extension, is getting ready to accept their mulligan and do it all again. To be fair, the Canucks are ...  

The Canucks, now that ownership has been pacified, don't believe this is the time to be making changes. So that coaching staff, pending Alain Vigneault's extension, is getting ready to accept their mulligan and do it all again. To be fair, the Canucks are ...  

Last night on CKNW Radio, Sports Talk host Dan Russell raised a thought-provoking argument about Canucks winger Daniel Sedin. Last year's Art Ross Trophy winner has not played since the middle of March after being elbowed in the head by Blackhawks defender ...  

DALLAS — Move over, Stephane Auger, you've got company in the Vancouver Canucks' refereeing doghouse. Alain Vigneault met with reporters before Thursday night's game in Dallas to provide an update on injured forward Daniel Sedin. And without ...  

A couple of weeks ago, goalie Cory Schneider appeared on Hockey Night in Canada's After Hours show and offered up his impersonation of Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault giving the team a pre-game pep talk. "All right boys, let's go out there, play ...  

A couple of weeks ago, goalie Cory Schneider appeared on Hockey Night in Canada’s After Hours show and offered up his impersonation of Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault giving the team a pre-game pep talk. “All right boys, let’s go out there ...  

With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension. But even if ...  

Head Coach Alain Vigneault is feeling the heat from the fans due to the recent struggles of his Vancouver Canucks hockey team in the month of March. Now the calls for the long time Canucks coach haven't come quite yet, but knowing the Vancouver fan base ...  

Vancouver Canucks general man-ager Mike Gillis had his contract extended on Monday and it appears head coach Alain Vigneault isn't far behind. Parent company Canucks Sports & Entertainment made the announcement late in the day and Gillis said in hastily ...  

Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension.  

"Max has done it on a couple of occasions and has been told to shut up and play and that's what we expect from him," said Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. Vigneault was blunt because he can rightfully expect more next season and Lapierre has shown he's up ...  

Here's hoping he exercises that same patience here, because I disagree with the assertion that Vigneault should be on the hot seat. There's this curious rhetoric that each of Vancouver's postseason eliminations over the past four years has been due to some ...  

Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension.  

If Alain Vigneault has an ally in Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis, his job should be safe. The Canucks signed Gillis to a contract extension Monday, which bodes well for Vigneault to return as coach of the Presidents' Trophy winners.  

If Alain Vigneault has an ally in Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis, his job should be safe. The Canucks signed Gillis to a contract extension Monday, which bodes well for Vigneault to return as coach of the Presidents' Trophy winners.  

The Vancouver Canucks are desperately searching for answers to their first round exit in April. The ownership group met with GM Mike Gillis, and he will continue the offseason planning with meetings with head coach Alain Vigneault, and the players on the team.  

DALLAS — Move over, Stephane Auger, you’ve got company in the Vancouver Canucks’ referees doghouse. Alain Vigneault met with reporters before Thursday night’s game in Dallas to provide an update on injured forward Daniel Sedin.  

The Vancouver Canucks resolved the status of general manager Mike Gillis on Monday and moved closer to determining coach Alain Vigneault's future. The NHL club, still reeling from an unexpected first-round playoff exit after going to the Stanley Cup final ...  

USA TODAYGillis, Canucks agree to contract extensionNHL.comBy Kevin Woodley - NHL.com Correspondent The Vancouver Canucks reaffirmed their faith in Mike Gillis on Monday, signing their president and general manager to an undisclosed contract extension. Coming off the fourth season of the five-year deal he ...Canucks sign GM Mike Gillis to extension; Is Alain Vigneault next?CBSSports.com (blog)NHL notes: Canucks sign GM Gillis to...  

He’s won twice as many games as he’s lost in the last six years. The Habs blew it firing him for Michel Therrien in 2000. Just as they blew it firing Claude Julinen in 2005. Jonathan Willis300 total posts.Last Post: Apr 16, 2012 Mark ...  

Join Scott Oake and co-host Craig Simpson as they go one-on-one Saturday after Game 2 of Hockey Night In Canada with Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault. Submit your questions to the veteran bench boss and get interactive with the final After Hours of the season.  

Justin Faulk will play for Team U.S.A. in the upcoming World ... but he does play enough to contribute in a modest way to your hockey pool totals. Jordan Caron, who was scratched for a second consecutive game Saturday night, could find himself on the ...  

VANCOUVER — During his tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, Alain Vigneault has had a rather simple philosophy when it comes to injured players. If you don't practise, you don't play. We'll find out today if Vigneault is willing to make an ...  

The future of Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault is expected to be decided today during a face to face meeting between General Manager Mike Gillis and Owner Francesco Aquilini. According to reports, Gillis wants Vigneault to remain behind the bench, but the final decision will be up to the owner. Both Vigneault and Gillis have one year remaining on their current deals and are also looking for contract extensions from today's meeting...  

Vigneault began his coaching career at the young age of 25 in 1986–87, just one season after his retirement as a player. He began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), coaching one season for the Trois-Rivières Draveurs and five for the Hull ...  

The Northwest Division is virtually clinched for the Vancouver Canucks, but as we’ve seen with Roberto Luongo in particular, the market seems primed to turn on the team’s major figures whenever things aren’t running like a well-oiled machine.  

With President and GM Mike Gillis, along with Coach Alain Vigneault having one more year remaining on their contracts, I don’t see ownership terminating their services before their contracts expire. With that said, both will have to make sure ...  

Vancouver Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis expressed “every bit of confidence” in coach Alain Vigneault and said he is “unsure” of the future of the team's goaltending. Gillis spoke Tuesday morning after the Canucks collapsed in ...  

Great. Now on to more pressing matters. Such as, who will be their next head coach? Plenty around Montreal believe the No. 1 candidate is not Patrick Roy but instead none other than current Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault. That shouldn’t surprise ...  

Follow the first round lost for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, April 22, there were rumors suggesting it is time for Alain Vigneault to go, and the team needs a new bench boss. In this segment, I want to analyze the situation that exists in Vancouver ...  

With Canucks GM Mike Gillis agreeing to a contract extension yesterday, the Vancouver Sun reports he hopes to be able to provide to head coach Alain Vigneault with a new deal, as well. During a media conference, not long after he had secured his extension ...  

Ben Kuzma thinks Alain Vigneault should be fired for all the usual silly reasons. Nobody will have to hold a tag day for Alain if he is let go – he will be immediately snapped up by a team that wants to employ one of the elite coaches in the game – but I find [...]  

VANCOUVER - Alain Vigneault expects his newly created second line to make some noise. Just not with their mouths. The Vancouver Canucks coach put together a second line of Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows and Maxim Lapierre in anticipation of his team's do-or-die ...  

Sometime today in Vancouver, the future of Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, and perhaps even general manager Mike Gillis, could be decided. The GM and the club’s owners, chairman Francesco Aquilini and his two brothers (Roberto and Paolo), will ...  

Roy would be an excellent candidate as would Marc Crawford or perhaps Alain Vigneault if the Vancouver Canucks opt for a coaching change. More on that below. A: Hi Monica. I don't see any way Roberto Luongo returns to the Canucks. By starting Cory ...  

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault hasn’t confirmed Cory Schneider will be his team’s starting goaltender for Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter-Final Sunday at Rogers Arena, buuuuuuuut he kind of has. Asked post-practice Friday if ...  

The agent for Ryan Kesler clearly wasn't impressed by the comments of Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault regarding his client in Wednesday's news conference. You can bet the player wasn't either, but Kurt Overhardt said Thursday that Vigneault saying ...  

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Because of his long tenure enjoyed as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, it might be a useful exercise to mount something of a defence for Alain Vigneault after another season whereby it looks all but certain his team ...  

It was the hardest decision the Vancouver Canucks coaches have made during the six-season tenure of Alain Vigneault, anointing the ascension of Cory Schneider and the end of Roberto Luongo’s reign. Facing the humiliation of a first-round sweep ...  

LOS ANGELES — All the other cards in Alain Vigneault’s discard pile Sunday were jokers. He had but one ace. He played it. Cory Schneider in, Roberto Luongo out. Why? Why not? Even if goaltending wasn’t one of the top five reasons the Vancouver ...  

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault seemed to sum up everyone's mood Saturday after another practice and another day without a game. "I think we are ready," said the coach. "And I'm pretty sure you are, too." The "you'' referred to ...  

As the space in time between the end of a disappointing season and an official word from Canucks’ coach Alain Vigneault gets longer, his status becomes only more questionable. In the season ending Mike Gillis press conference, the general ...  

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Vancouver Canucks are sticking with Cory Schneider.With his team trailing the best-of-seven first-round series to the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 and facing elimination Wednesday in Game 4, Canucks coach Alain Vigneault will go...  

For the first time in 42 years of NHL existence, the Canucks are down 2-0 starting a playoff series at home. Coach Alain Vigneault’s crew finished first overall for the second consecutive season while the Kings squeaked into the eighth and final playoff ...  

VANCOUVER — A few ears perked up Friday morning when — in answer to a question about star forward Daniel Sedin’s progress or lack of same — Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault admitted he has never read the National Hockey League ...  

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Cory Schneider is replacing Roberto Luongo in the Vancouver Canucks' net for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings.Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault announced the goalie switch Sunday morning, sever...  

Especially when the address is in April instead of June. No sooner was that pointed out to Mike Gillis on Tuesday than the Vancouver Canucks GM clarified that Alain Vigneault was in the process of conducting exit meetings with his players. While somebody ...  

Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin will not travel to Los Angeles for Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series Sunday night against the Kings, coach Alain Vigneault confirmed Saturday after practice in Vancouver. Vigneault did ...  

Coach Alain Vigneault smiled when he was asked what Sedin's return ... When we've made them (make) mistakes, we haven't been able to make them pay." Funny side of Sutter And yes, he has one. The Kings' coach was asked whether he had seen a replay of ...  

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault usually dispenses all medical information during the season, except for the occasional nugget from GM Mike Gillis. Despite persistent questioning Saturday, Vigneault did not shed any light on Daniel Sedin's ...  

LOS ANGELES — All the other cards in Alain Vigneault’s discard pile Sunday were jokers. He had but one ace. He played it. Cory Schneider in, Roberto Luongo out. Well, why not? Even if goaltending wasn’t one of the top five reasons the Vancouver ...  

While many thought that would be the case once again in the 2012 postseason – including head coach Alain Vigneault, who prepared backup Cory Schneider by playing him more throughout the regular season – that never turned out to be the case.  

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault usually dispenses all medical information during the season, except for the occasional nugget from GM Mike Gillis. Despite persistent questioning Saturday, Vigneault did not shed any light on Daniel ...  

LOS ANGELES - It's the biggest game of the season for the Vancouver Canucks and coach Alain Vigneault won't turn to Canada's 2010 gold-medal goalie, Roberto Luongo. Facing a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, the Canucks have decided to start ...  

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault seemed to sum up everyone’s mood Saturday after another practice and another day without a game. “I think we are ready,” said the coach. “And I’m pretty sure you are, ...  

The Vancouver Canucks' performance in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings bore no resemblance to a fine wine. Head coach Alain Vigneault can attest that it definitely did not improve with age. When Vigneault and his assistants ...  

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-- Cory Schneider will start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night, coach Alain Vigneault said. Vigneault said he was satisfied with Roberto Luongo's performance in Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals ...  

VANCOUVER — A few ears perked up Friday morning when — in answer to a question about star forward Daniel Sedin’s progress or lack of same — Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault admitted he has never read the National Hockey League’s concussion protocol.  

When it was, there was surprise, disappointment and mocking, including disparaging remarks from Canucks coach Alain Vigneault. Hodgson struggled through 2009-10. He failed to make the Canucks out of training camp and played just 24 games for his ...  

Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Alain Vigneault has announced that Cory Schneider will start Game Four of the Canucks first round series versus the Los Angeles King. Schneider stopped 19 of 20 shots faced in Game Three's 1-0 loss. Vigneault also stated that forward Daniel Sedin will be a game time decision.  Sedin who has missed the past twelve games due to a suspected concussion, took the game day skate this morning with his teammates.  It seems...  

In fact, the calls have already come. When the Canucks were trailing the Kings, 3-0, The Province’s Tony Gallagher, a long-time critic of Alain Vigneault, wrote that losing in the first round would be yet another “ridiculous conclusion” to ...  

Head coach Alain Vigneault can attest that it definitely did not improve with age. When Vigneault and his assistants gathered Thursday morning to watch a replay of Vancouver's 4-2 loss, they didn't see much good. If anything, it looked worse than it did ...  

LOS ANGELES -- Alain Vigneault knows how hollow it sounds, talking for the second straight night about how his Vancouver Canucks out-shot and out-chanced the Los Angeles Kings. At some point, it begins to sound as if you are satisfied to win in those ...  

Rumours that Luongo’s future with the Canucks was in jeopardy began almost immediately after head coach Alain Vigneault started Schneider, 26, in Game 4 of the Western Conference quarter-final against L.A. The Canucks trailed at that point in the series ...  

You don't want guys running into concussion problems. They're doing the right thing.” With Bitz out, coach Alain Vigneault will have to decide whether Andrew Ebbett or Dale Weise replaces him on the fourth line for Game 2 Friday. Sutter managed a joke ...  

Rumours that Luongo’s future with the Canucks was in jeopardy began almost immediately after head coach Alain Vigneault started Schneider, 26, in Game 4 of the Western Conference quarter-final against L.A. The Canucks trailed at that point in ...  

The Vancouver Canucks are seeking many solutions following a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 on Wednesday. ``We need to have an answer for (Anze) Kopitar's line,'' head coach Alain Vigneault said. ``They were real effective (Wednesday) night, generated numerous amounts of chances. We need to have an answer for (Dustin) Penner, who was a powerful force down in our own end. And we need to have an answer for (Mike) Richards, who...  

Some quick thoughts from the NHL on TSN panel on Sunday: Even before the season was over there were stories in the Vancouver newspapers that Alain Vigneault had maybe lost the room and that the team needed a new voice. Well Vancouver has won back-to-back ...  

When the Vancouver Canucks depart for Los Angeles on Saturday for the next two games of their Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Kings, injured forward Daniel Sedin will not be on the plane. Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed that ...  

The solution is simple as the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid an upset in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Coach Alain Vigneault's crew must be better on special teams after suffering a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in the second game of ...  

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault thought he had an answer to stopping the Los Angeles Kings when he pitted centre Ryan Kesler against Anze Kopitar in the first game of their quarter-final series.He may be rethinking that plan fo...  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault was saying earlier in the week that his team needs to concentrate simply on winning a period to get a start in these National Hockey League playoffs. That’s probably very wise ...  

A few ears perked up Friday morning when - in answer to a question about star forward Daniel Sedin's progress or lack of same - Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault admitted he has never read the National Hockey League's concussion protocol. Then again ...  

The Vancouver Canucks have announced via their twitter feed that Daniel Sedin will fly in to Los Angeles today and may be available to the Canucks on Wednesday night for Game Four. Head Coach Alain Vigneault addressed the media this afternoon in Los Angeles and advised that Daniel has been following protocol and has been cleared to resume practice.  With the Canucks practicing Tuesday, there is a possibility that Daniel Sedin may be available...  

VANCOUVER - A few ears perked up Friday morning when - in answer to a question about star forward Daniel Sedin's progress or lack of same - Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault admitted he has never read the National Hockey League's ...  

As soon as he finished up at the proctologist's office - er, interview room, Alain Vigneault said, he was heading straight to a meeting of his coaching staff, looking for ways to refloat the boat in time for Game 2 of the Vancouver Canucks' playoffs Friday ...  

Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault knows two important things about his team's Sunday game. One, he's willing to share: Daniel Sedin, still out with a concussion, will not play in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings. Cory Schneider ...  

Max? As in Max Lapierre? “Who's that?” replied Raymond. “I only know him as Lappy.” So Max Raymond wasn't named after Max Lapierre. And he definitely wasn't named after Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault, who had suggested Saturday that it might be ...  

Coach Alain Vigneault put Kesler, Burrows and Lapierre together ... Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows is based on a popular but ghoulish soap opera from the late 60s. May 11. Sherri Clark with a look with what is going on in and around Saskatoon for the week ...  

Cam Cole: Even if goaltending wasn’t one of the top five reasons the Vancouver Canucks were in a hole, head coach Alain Vigneault had to do something, and he was all out of things to do  

In his year end address to the media, Canucks GM Mike Gillis touches on a number of hot button items: - Gillis ripped former player Cody Hodgson, who was controversially traded away at the trade deadline, saying that Cody presented more problems to the team in the past three years than the rest of the team combined. - Gillis has complete confidence in Head Coach Alain Vigneault and has a hard time understanding how the best coach in Canucks...  

Daniel Sedin was on the ice for the Vancouver Canucks at practice today at Roger’s Arena. Sedin was in his familiar spot on the top line with his brother Henrik as well as Alex Burrows. Daniel did not speak to the media today, but Head coach Alain Vigneault admitted that Sedin has been skating on his own for the past few days and looked good back on the ice with his teammates. It has been reported by The Province that by not making Daniel...  

Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault thought he had an answer to stopping the Los Angeles Kings when he pitted centre Ryan Kesler against Anze Kopitar in the first game of their quarter-final series. He may be rethinking that plan for Game 2. "I'm not ...  

Gillis defended his decision to trade Cody Hodgson for Zack Kassian, his head coach Alain Vigneault and the character of his hockey team in his season-ending address. He also believed his team experienced a mental letdown after their emotional 4-3 win in ...  

Can Schneider continue his winning ways? When Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault made his decision to stick with goalie Cory Schneider over Roberto Luongo for Game 4, speculation immediately began that Luongo would be the netminder on the move in the offseason.  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 26 (UPI) -- Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin sustained a concussion when he was elbowed in the head last week, Coach Alain Vigneault said Monday. "Daniel obviously has a concussion and we're following the...  

They were 4-0 in the first round since Alain Vigneault became coach six years ago, and played until the middle of June last season before failing on two chances to win one game for immortality. They looked awfully mortal Sunday night when Jarret ...  

He adds that goaltending was the main reason the Canucks were able to capture the Presidents' Trophy for the best regular-season record in the NHL. Gillis also says he has confidence in head coach Alain Vigneault moving forward.  

The Kings will play the second-seeded St. Louis Blues in the second round. ''You've got to give credit to the Kings,'' Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said. ''They played a real great series, a real tough opponent, played strong hockey ...  

Listening to Alain Vigneault, it's like Maxime Lapierre fell through the cracks and landed on the Canucks first line. Henrik Sedin leads the club with 78 points and the NHL with 65 assists; Alex Burrows is second on the Canucks in goals with 25. Lapierre?  

If that wasn't enough, there's the coach. Alain Vigneault's decisions, aside from keeping Schneider in net for Games 4 and 5, left many baffled. Booth, who had never played with the Sedins before, was on their line in critical playoff games. Lapierre ...  

VANCOUVER — Alain Vigneault had something interesting to say on Saturday when he was asked who would start in goal on Sunday for Game 3 of their Western Conference quarter-final against the Los Angeles Kings. “Have I decided on a starting goalie?  

LOS ANGELES – Cory Schneider is ready. Is Alain Vigneault? Schneider, the 26-year-old backup goalie who emerged this season as a potential National Hockey League star, is ready for the biggest game of his life – if Vigneault selects him to play the ...