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Fevered Fans Luongo and . Fans are Die-hard Canucks supporters never already breaking out the blue and green stop believing. Their beloved team has face paint and hand-lettering signs in made it to the finals three anticipation of the season opener Oct. 6 times, and even gone all the way to game against the . seven—twice—but has never won the coveted trophy. Local fans remain faithful, Tickets though, already anticipating that lucky With a waitlist for season’s tickets esti- season 41 will see , Ryan mated to be up to a decade long, and Kesler, the Sedin twins and all the rest of every game sold out since November the hardworking lads bring Lord Stanley’s 2002, tickets to Canucks games are cup home to its rightful place, within sight harder to find than a Maple Leafs of the 400-hectare (1,000-acre) park fan in downtown —unless you that also bears Stanley’s name. Season know where to look. Visit www.ticket 40 proved to be the most successful so master.ca first. If that ends in a , far, racking up the Presidents’ Trophy for try the Prime Seat Club on canucks. the team, the Trophy for Daniel .com. It’s where season’s-ticket hold- Sedin (one year after his identical twin, ers sell off unneeded Henrik, won the honour) and the William M. Jennings Trophy for goalies

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(Opposite, L) Twins Daniel and are crowd favourites. (Opposite, middle) Daniel looks on as Henrik skates to the net with the (Above) Brimming over with team puck. (Opposite, R) Goalie Roberto spirit, fans show Luongo high-fives eager fans their true colours—and a few sport Photos (this page and opposite) by Jeff Vinnick homemade Stanley Cup hats courtesy Vancouver Canucks

8 where.ca // October 2011 October 2011 // where.ca 9 tickets. Follow the team on (twit Clues That the Canucks Are in Town Where to Watch ter.com/VanCanucks) and Facebook • Line-ups at bars and restaurants with If you can’t score tickets to a seat in , head to one of the many (www.facebook.com/Canucks) to get big-screen TVs. restaurants and bars around town filled with giant screens showing the game. updates on last-minute ticket releases. • Ear-shattering shouts of “Luuuuuuu!” A few of our favourites: • Fans of all ages and sizes, from tots to Gear grannies, dressed in blue and green. • Forum (page 54). • Shark Club Bar and Grill (page 54). Looking for your own Luongo jersey • Flags and white towels everywhere. • G Sports Bar and Grill (page 54). We especially love that this one or Kesler t-shirt? Head to the Canucks • Hand-lettered signs reading “Believe” • Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery briefly changed its name to the Van- Team Store (page 26) to find everything and “, marry me!” and the (page 54). couver Club back in May, while the from official jerseys, hockey pucks and ubiquitous “Go Canucks go!” • Score on Davie (page 54). Canucks battled the baseball hats to foam fingers, coffee • Across the street from Rogers Arena, • Cactus Club Cafe (page 65). during the . mugs and adorable little onesies. a line-up out the door at the Costco • Phat Sports Bar and Restaurant (Below, L) During the 2011 Stanley Cup concession, where $1.50 buys a jumbo (page 65). , Lord Stanley's statue in Stanley hot dog and pop. Park was outfitted with a Canucks • Random sightings of the spandex-clad jersey and a homemade version of his eponymous cup. (Below, R) Basket- green men. ball superstar Steve Nash, who grew | Oct. 20 up in British Columbia, cheers for the Canucks. (Opposite) Fans fill Red Oct. 18 New York Rangerst. 29 Card Sports Bar + Eatery to root | | Oc for the home team St. Louis Blues Oct. 6 Pittsburgh Penguins | Oct. 26 a Oct. 22 gers Aren mes at Ro Home Ga October 2011 . cks u an C cks u ver u an C anco ver u y V anco rtes u y V co

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