[NHL] Season 2006/2007 - Deel 8

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Canucks Name Alain Vigneault Head Coach

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that Alain Vigneault has been named Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

"We are excited to be making this announcement today," said Dave Nonis. "Alain has enjoyed success at many levels and has proven that he can thrive in a great hockey market like Vancouver. His familiarity with the players and our organization will undoubtedly be an asset as we build towards the future."

Vigneault, 45, becomes the 16th Head Coach in club history with the announcement made today. He previously served in the NHL as Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens from 1997-2001, becoming the organization’s second youngest coach in club history at the age of 36. Vigneault has compiled an NHL record of 109-118-35-4, reaching the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals during his first season behind the Canadiens bench and was nominated for the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year, following the 1999-2000 season.

Vigneault joins Vancouver from the club’s AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, where he led the team to within one game of the conference finals. In the 2005-06 season, his first season with the Moose, Vigneault guided the club to a 44-24-7 record.

Prior to joining the Moose, Vigneault spent 13 seasons as Head Coach in the QMJHL with Trois-Rivieres, Hull, Beauport and PEI. In 1988, Vigneault led the Olympiques into the Memorial Cup and was subsequently named CHL Coach of the Year. He has also been honoured as coach of the QMJHL’s Second All-Star team on three separate occasions.

Vigneault has also achieved success on the international stage. He served as an Assistant Coach with Canada’s National Junior Team in 1989 and 1991, winning a gold medal at the 1991 World Junior Championships in Saskatoon.

The Gatineau, Quebec-native began his career in the NHL playing for the St. Louis Blues from 1981 to 1983. Drafted by the Blues in the eighth round, 167th overall in the 1981 Draft, the defenceman recorded two goals, five assists and 82 penalty minutes in his NHL career. Vigneault went on to serve as a scout for the Blues for two seasons and as an Assistant Coach for the Ottawa Senators from 1992 to 1996.

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Op dinsdag 20 juni 2006 15:32 schreef blueangel_ het volgende:
Helemaal niets in Edmonton

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Op woensdag 21 juni 2006 14:04 schreef Saviola het volgende:

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Moet je eens hun prijzenkast vergelijken met die van de Nucks

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Op woensdag 21 juni 2006 14:04 schreef Saviola het volgende:

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Moet je eens hun prijzenkast vergelijken met die van de Nucks

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Op woensdag 21 juni 2006 15:10 schreef blueangel_ het volgende:

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Prijzen zijn relatief ... qua potentieel komen de Oilers echt niet in de buurt van de Nucks hoor

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Op woensdag 21 juni 2006 15:10 schreef blueangel_ het volgende:

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Prijzen zijn relatief ... qua potentieel komen de Oilers echt niet in de buurt van de Nucks hoor

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Canucks Acquire Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek & Sixth Round Pick In 2006 Draft From Florida In Exchange For Allen, Auld & Bertuzzi

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that goaltender Robert Luongo, defenceman Lukas Krajicek and a sixth round pick in tomorrow’s Entry Draft have been acquired from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Bryan Allen, Alex Auld and Todd Bertuzzi.

"We are very excited to be making this announcement today," said Nonis. "We believe that in Roberto we are getting a player who has represented his country at the highest level, has been nominated for the Vezina Trophy and has proven that he is among the elite goaltenders in the world. Lukas is a young, skilled, puck-moving defenceman who has a very bright future in this League. I would like to thank Todd, Bryan and Alex for their contributions to our hockey club over the years and wish them and their families the best of luck in the future."

Luongo, 27, played 75 games with the Florida Panthers in the 2005-06 season posting a record of 35-30-9 with a 2.97 GAA and a save percentage of .914. Over his five-year NHL career, Luongo has played a total of 341 games, posting a record of 115-168-41, a 2.72 GAA and a save percentage of .919.

On the international stage, Luongo has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2005, 2004 and 2003 World Championships, helped Team Canada capture the 2004 World Cup and won gold at the 2003 World Championships. In the 2003-04 season the backstop was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award in addition to participating in the NHL All-Star Game and being named to the 2004 NHL Second All-Star Team. Luongo set new NHL records during the 2003-04 season in saves (2,303) and shots against (2,475) with Florida.

The 6’3”, 205 lbs, native of Montreal, Quebec was originally drafted by the New York Islanders fourth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Luongo has played five seasons with the Florida Panthers and one season with the New York Islanders.

Krajicek, 23, is a former first round pick and has played 67 games with Florida in the 2005-06 season recording 16 points (2-14-16) and 50 penalty minutes. In three seasons with the Panthers, Krajicek has played a total of 90 games, tallied 23 points (3-20-23) and 62 penalty minutes.

The 6’2”, 200 lbs, native of Prostejov, Czech Republic was Florida’s 24th selection overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Krajicek recently represented Czech Republic in the 2006 World Championships winning silver.

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Luongo signs 4-year deal with Canucks

Goaltender Roberto Luongo finally has the long-term deal he's always wanted, signing a four-year, $27 million US contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

According to CKNW Radio in Vancouver, the new deal will pay Luongo $6 million US in the first year, $6.5 million US in the second year, $7 million US in the third year, and $7.5 million US in the final year. The contract also contains a no-trade clause for the final three years.

"We are pleased to have agreed to a long-term deal with Roberto today," Vancouver GM Dave Nonis said in a release.

"Roberto has proven himself to be an elite goaltender. His international experience, Vezina Trophy nomination and ability to consistently play at the highest level are tremendous assets that we believe will make the Vancouver Canucks competitive each and every night."

The Canucks and Florida Panthers completed a multi-player trade involving Luongo last week, with Vancouver sending Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen and Alexander Auld to Florida for Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and a 2006 sixth round pick.

The Canucks qualified Luongo at $3.2 million US earlier this week, which gave the club his rights for the 2006-07 season, but Luongo's agent Gilles Lupien also met with his client in Montreal this week to discuss the prospects of a long term deal.

Luongo, 27, played 75 games with the Florida Panthers in 2005-06, posting a record of 35-30-9 with a 2.97 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Over his five-year NHL career, Luongo has played a total of 341 games, with a record of 115-168-41, a 2.72 GAA and a .919 save percentage.

He was also part of Canada's Olympic team in Turin and captured back-to-back gold medals when he starred in net for Team Canada at the 2003 and 2004 IIHF world championships