8 sports EDITOR JULES KNOX THE DAILY VOICE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013 Canucks make trade before deadline Team acquires ’ centre Derek Roy for and a second round draft pick

By PATRICK COLVIN

anucks general manager Mike Gil- Clis wasn’t prepared to wait until the NHL deadline to start making trades, but despite speculation, goalie Roberto Luongo is still a part of the team as of press time. Yesterday morn- ing Gillis swapped defensive prospect Kevin Connauton and a 2013 second- round draft pick for Dallas Stars’ cen- tre Derek Roy. Although most Canucks fans were expecting Gillis to make a trade before BEN BULMER photo the today’s deadline, few had Roy on Colby Ho and Gladys Tsang get ready to head up Grouse Mountain for some snowboarding. The mountain will be open until April 28. their radar. But because the team has struggled to find the back of the net due to a depleted forward lineup, most felt that Gillis needed to make some sort of deal. Skiers happy with snow season “We’re really lacking on our second line with [left-wing David] Booth and [centre Ryan] Kesler out,” said Ben Liv- ingston, an avid Canucks fan and Lan- Vancouverites enjoy Grouse Mountain because of its prices, location gara student. Livingston thinks Connauton wasn’t By BEN BULMER the mountain is great value and conve- for my nephew to have his first ever likely to crack the Canucks lineup, but niently located close to her North Van- lesson,” she said. “For everything in- GROUSE he’s also concerned t may have felt like summer these couver home. cluded it’s $80, which is not bad.” about whether Roy last few days, but skiers and snow- “In terms of price, if you compare it Mike Hildeerand has been coming to information can stay healthy Iboarders still have another month to Cypress or Mount Seymour we’re Grouse for seven years and skis sever- for a Canucks play- to head up the mountain. getting very good value for the dollar,” al times a week. He said he likes skiing OPEN EVERYDAY off run. “I think it’s Many Vancouverites are pleased she said. at Grouse because of its low price and From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. a good [trade] as that Grouse Mountain has extended its Gatien’s children are part of the convenience. long as he’s not in- winter season until April 28 because of Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, which “I can get a family pass for $1,000,” FULL DAY LIFT PASS jury riddled like he excellent snow conditions. The moun- was founded in 1929 and is one of Cana- he said. “That’s two teenagers, my wife Adult: $58 was the last couple tain has received more than 10 metres da’s oldest ski clubs. and myself.” Youth (13 to 18): $45 seasons,” he said. of snow this year, giving it a good base Gatien said that although she has Hildeerand said Cypress Mountain Child (5 to 12): $25 layer that has carried through to been skiing at Grouse for the last four is too far to drive, but he can take tran- Senior (65+): $45 BEN LIVINGSTON Roy is in his eighth season in spring. years, she was impressed with this sit to Grouse Mountain. Canucks fan and NIGHT LIFT PASS the NHL and will Markus Pichler has been skiing at year’s conditions. “I usually work nights, so I’ll take Langara student Adult: $48 offer a veteran Grouse since 1968, but he still called “Right through to February it was [transit] in the morning and come up this year’s snow conditions “absolutely fantastic snow,” she said. “Now it’s for half a day.” Youth (13 to 18): $40 presence up front. Child (5 to 12): $22 beautiful.” starting to get a little bit mushy, but Hildeerand also likes Grouse be- Canucks fan Senior (65+): $40 Shane Adamson pointed out that Roy “If the weather’s OK, I stay up four there’s still decent skiing in the morn- cause the mountain has easy terrain has shown he could be a 30- scorer to five hours,” said Pichler, who sus- ing.” for those just starting out as well as VISITORS PER YEAR in the past, although he only has four pects he is the oldest skier on the Gladys Tsang said she hits the local some steep runs for intermediate and 1.2 million people goals this season. “I think overall it’s a mountain at 79 years old. mountains four or five times a year, but advanced skiers. good pick up,” he said. “He’ll be a good Ghyslaine Gatien skis at the moun- this will be her first time up Grouse. Grouse Mountain is currently open replacement for Kesler until he’s back.” tain at least four times a week. She said “The purpose of coming up today is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Source: Grouse Mountain Roy will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, which means he is free to sign with any team he wants on July 1. As rumours specu- Langara basketball player recognized for academic efforts late that he is looking for $6 million a year, Gillis will need to free up cap space if he has any hope of signing Roy Devin By DEANNA CHENG He said he isn’t as naturally athletic As a third-year player, McMurtry in the off-season. as his teammates but works hard on gives back to the team in many ways. One way to do this would be to trade McMurtry hen Devin McMurtry’s long the basketball court. One of them is being a mentor to the Luongo. The 33-year-old goaltender played for legs made him too lanky to play “Devin is very strong. He puts a lot younger players, helping them out with has an annual cap hit of $5.3 million W soccer, he never imagined that of time in the weight room and builds their skills, said Eberhardt. and is signed through the 2021-22 sea- the best he’d end up playing for one of the top his body,” said Paul Eberhardt, McMur- This attitude is a tribute to previous son. basketball college basketball teams in the coun- try’s coach. “He doesn’t get pushed Langara players who encouraged Mc- Since Luongo was pulled in last try. But the Surrey native switched around easily.” Murtry when he was 17 years old and year’s playoffs, speculation continues team in the sports, and his hard work and determi- During his first year, McMurtry thin. They were competitive but friend- about a trade out of Vancouver. province, nation paid off both in school and on found it tough to balance basketball ly, he said. Fans watching Monday night’s Ca- the court. practices with Eberhardt said he is also a flexible nucks-Sharks game at G Sports Bar but still The 20-year-old was recognized as school but it be- player because he can score points or and Grill were vocal about a potential took time an academic stand out at the All-Cana- came easier once tip the ball in defence. goalie trade. dian banquet held at the Canadian Col- he found the “He gives best effort whether he Jessica Kelly, a bartender and Ca- to study for legiate Athletic Association’s national rhythm of his plays for five minutes or 20,” Eberhardt nucks fan, said she thinks the Canucks school championships. schedule. said. should keep Luongo although she feels “To get where I am today, I’ve had to He transitioned Eberhardt would take “a dozen badly for him. work really hard athletically so why from practicing Devins every year,” he said. “I don’t think Vancouver has treated not transfer that to my academics?” two to three times This is the last season for McMurtry him fairly,” she said. “I don’t think he McMurtry said. “Basketball only lasts DEVIN MCMURTRY a week at a Surrey because it is his last academic year at has gotten the credit he deserves.” so long anyways, right? If I can transfer high school to al- Langara. Kelly said she has little faith that the my work ethics to my academics, it will most everyday. Winning the provincials and getting Canucks will make a run help me for the rest of my life.” Eberhardt said third in the country is a great way to this year. “But I do have hope,” she Despite injuries in high school, Mc- McMurtry finds a way to manage his end it, McMurtry said. said. Murtry never gave up on basketball. time exceptionally well. “I’m happy where I am right now be- Gillis was working on more than “I’ll play out all my years of basket- “On road trips, I’d put him in the cause I’ve done the best I possibly trades yesterday: he also negotiated a ball right now and then stop,” he said. room with other quiet players or play- could.” $10-million contract extension for left- “There is no going back. The chance of ers working on their school work,” he McMurtry plans to live in Seattle winger Chris Higgins, keeping him in regret is what keeps me playing,” he said. “They just stay in and study qui- this summer and is hoping to play for the line-up for another four years. said. etly together.” UBC or UNBC in the future.