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Sedin has cast removed but won't beat his own deadline to return to lineup

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November 2

Vancouver Province

"Daniel Sedin has had a cast removed from his fractured left foot, but the Vancouver Canucks winger won't beat his own time-line to return to the NHL club. Sedin suffered the injury Oct. 7 when struck by a second-period Alex Edler shot against the Montreal Canadiens and had hoped to return in three weeks. Four weeks might be a stretch, too. Five sounds better. "He's still in a walking boot for a week, so he's a little bit away," said Canucks coach Alain Vigneault."

Salo, Sedin getting better quickly, Rypien ready

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October 28

Vancouver Province

"It appears the battered Vancouver Canucks may be finally getting some good news on the injury front. Defenceman Sami Salo skated a full 60 minutes with six other Canucks on what was an official off-day for the team on Monday and looked close to returning. Salo, who sprained a ligament in his knee on Oct. 11 against Dallas, was expected to be out four to six weeks, but could be a candidate to be back much sooner, possibly in one of the Canucks' weekend games. The Canucks have missed Salo on the blueline, where he forms the team's top shutdown pairing with Willie Mitchell and on the power play, where his big shot commands attention from opposing penalty-killers. "I talked to Burnie [Canucks ..."

Canucks' depth suddenly an issue as Salo, Sedin out at least a month

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October 14

Vancouver Province

"The Canucks started preseason with what many thought was the deepest team they've had in years, maybe ever. Now, that depth is going to be put to the test. Already without Daniel Sedin, their top goal scorer, who will be out four to six weeks with a broken foot, the news just got worse. An MRI has revealed Sami Salo has a second-degree MCL (knee ligament) sprain. He, too, is expected to miss the next four to six weeks. For now, the Canucks will go with six blueliners. Aaron Rome will take Salo's spot in the lineup Friday. The team said it will not recall another defenceman from Manitoba. Not yet, anyway. The plan is to go with six D-men until Mathieu Schneider, who is recovering from ..."

Canucks lose Sedin to broken foot

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October 12

Vancouver Province

"For the first time since the 2006-07 season, Vancouver Canucks centre Henrik Sedin did not have brother Daniel by his side in a National Hockey League game. Daniel is out four to six weeks with a broken left foot so Henrik had to go it alone Sunday night against the Dallas Stars at GM Place. Daniel suffered the injury early in the second period of Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. To make matters worse, he was hit with friendly fire as the damage shot came off the stick of teammate Alex Edler. Daniel was X-rayed after the second period Wednesday but no fracture was found and he kept playing. However, when the swelling persisted, he was X-rayed again on Friday and the ..."

Canucks sniper Daniel Sedin out with deep bone bruise on heel

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October 10

Vancouver Province

"Just when the Canucks started looking like they were all right, their top sniper may not be. Daniel Sedin has a deep bone bruise on his right heel and could be out Sunday when Dallas visits Vancouver. It may not be the only game he misses. The Canucks don't yet know if the foot is broken. If it is, it would be a major blow for the Canucks. A bone bruise is a sign the bone has been injured sufficiently to have inflammation within the bone itself. The bruising and swelling mean the Canucks haven't been able to do an MRI, general manager Mike Gillis said. The Canucks must wait for the swelling to go down and that could take from one to three days. Henrik Sedin said he's hoping his brother ..."

NHL checks Leafs for speaking out of turn

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October 8

Toronto Sun

"The NHL fined the Maple Leafs an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate public comments" made by coach Ron Wilson about pending free agents Daniel and Henrik Sedin prior to the opening of the market on July 1. During an interview with the FAN-590 on June 30, Wilson suggested the Leafs planned to pursue the Sedin twins when they became eligible for unrestricted free agency at noon the following day. The twins were still property of the Vancouver Canucks at the time of the incident and were inked to matching long-term contracts by Canucks GM Mike Gillis just before the market opened. But deputy commissioner Bill Daly added there was no further evidence Wilson or general manager Brian Burke ..."

Twins digging dirt on Samuelsson

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September 15

Vancouver Province

"Henrik Sedin called countryman Mikael Samuelsson a dirty player Sunday following the Canucks' initial training camp session. Twin brother Daniel then chimed in with the same summation. Samuelsson should consider it a complement, not a criticism. While those in attendance at UBC were salivating at the prospect of a prime-time Swedish scoring line -- especially after tic-tac-toe tallies during Sunday drills -- the Sedins are also sold on the free-agent acquisition because his game packs as much will as skill. "He's bigger than you think he is and he's got a great shot and is a good skater," said Henrik. "And he can be a little dirty. He's kind of a dirty player and not Swedish that way. He ..."