With the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference finals – the first time since their 1994 attempt – hometown pride has been overflowing as we cheer them on. I don’t think there’s anything that compares to the feeling that goes through you as you watch a game unfold. It’s a unique experience.
My fellow blogger Max and I were talking this morning and we wondered… what would you call that feeling?
Max: I’ve been watching the games on TV, along with everyone in my neighbourhood. Every time the Canucks score, you can hear a blast of air horns and cheering echo throughout downtown. It’s a good feeling, being connected to your town like that. It reminds me a bit of the Olympics. My friends and I were clustered around our television, watching the game, and after Canada pulled off that last-minute goal, we went into the street and were suddenly surrounded by the crowd. The cheering, the crying, the excitement—it was like what I’d felt while watching that game, times a million.
Andrea: Whenever I think of watching a game at home I think of having the dickens scared out of me. Game day is an event – family over, snack food on the coffee table, CBC up on the TV. Why should I be scared? Even though I know it’s coming, my Dad likes to yell “SHOOT”. It makes me jump out of my seat in surprise every time, but it’s part of the experience. It’s as though he thinks saying this to the TV will make the Canucks play better.
We came to the agreement though, that as fun as it is to watch the Canucks on TV, there’s something altogether different about actually being there.
Max: The last time I went to a game was years ago, with my parents. I remember the smell of the ice, the Zamboni, the deafening cheers from the crowd. It was amazing. I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. So with the combination of hockey tickets going for so cheap and the Canucks doing so well in the playoffs, I’m going to check out a game in person for the first time in a while.
Andrea: Seeing the game in Rogers Arena is a different experience all together. That camaraderie from home is multiplied. There’s a thrum that goes through you when you and 20,000 other fans rise to sing the national anthem. This is hometown Vancouver at its finest. It’s magic. You and the people next to you become friends as you cheer the Sedins down the ice, as you watch Luongo make the save. Watching at home is fun, but watching in the arena is exhilarating.
If you’ve never seen a playoff game live, now would be the time to grab tickets and go. There are some amazing deals to be had for every fan who wants to see the Vancouver Canucks live in action.
The next game against the San Jose Sharks is Friday, May 20th at 6 pm in San Jose. The next home game will be Tuesday, May 24th at Rogers Arena (though only if it’s needed!).
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Canucks & Sharks Battle Toward the Cup
It’s game two of the Western Conference Final tonight in Vancouver, as the Canucks take on the Sharks at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks go in with the advantage of having won Sunday’s series one game with a score of 3-2, but a lot of NHL commentators are saying that game two is looking better for the Sharks, who despite having had two days off between series, struggled to gain momentum after a fierce seven game battle with the Red Wings.
Tickets are still available for tonight’s game. Be there live, and witness the battle toward the cup. Get tickets below box office prices from ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out!
Canucks & Sharks Battle Toward the Cup
It’s game two of the Western Conference Final tonight in Vancouver, as the Canucks take on the Sharks at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks go in with the advantage of having won Sunday’s series one game with a score of 3-2, but a lot of NHL commentators are saying that game two is looking better for the Sharks, who despite having had two days off between series, struggled to gain momentum after a fierce seven game battle with the Red Wings.
Tickets are still available for tonight’s game. Be there live, and witness the battle toward the cup. Get tickets below box office prices from ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out!
Canucks Dominating League
The Vancouver Canucks are at the top of their game. Led by Henrik Sedin, the Canucks returned home with three wins in recent away games against the Stars, Avalanche, and Sharks. They are sitting on six consecutive wins going into tonight’s home game against the Flames, and are dominating the league with a 9-0-1 record from the last ten games.
Tonight, the Canucks will seek their seventh consecutive win, when they take on the Flames at Rogers Arena. For a full list of remaining home games, check the listings below. Get your Canucks tickets today at ShowTimeTickets.com, and get into the action! Read More
Canucks vs Blackhawks Rivalry Continues
Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks return from a five game road trip to take on the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks kicked off their Western Road trip with a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers and will be facing off against the Calgary Flames this evening.
The Blackhawks’ team that the Canucks will face on Saturday has experienced significant reshuffling since last year. Almost half their team were not on the roster for last year’s win. Salary cap limitations forced the loss of impact players such as big man Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, and goal tender Antti Niemi. Read More
Canucks Attempt to Even Series
A goal merely 59 seconds into the game was just the start the Canucks were hoping for Sunday in Chicago. On what could have been an elimination night, the Canucks had no other choice but to show up, and play the game that we all know they are capable of, and more notably, the game that netminder Roberto Luongo is capable of.
There has been a lot of speculation around Luongo, and whether or not he would be able to pick up his socks and help his team come back from the 3-1 deficit. Until last night, I’d say the chances were slim to none. Seemingly holding on to the ghosts of last year’s series against the hawks, Lou has been looking far from confident in between the pipes, letting in 16 goals from rebounds in this series alone! Read More