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Pavel Gossip Line
Summarized from PBFC newsletter
- John Namestnikov has been staying with Pavel at his mansion since being called up from the Canuck's farm club in Syracuse in late January. John's family remains behind in Syracuse, not knowing how long his stay will be with the Vancouver Canucks.
- In the last week of March, Pavel's mom, Tatyana, arrived from Russia for a four week visit and is also taking residence at the mansion. She attended the March 29 home game against the Los Angeles Kings and in the 5-2 win, Pavel recorded his first goal in nine games.
- A recent issue of Vogue Magazine had a small article about 'Russian hockey players' picturing Detroit Red Wing Sergei Fedorov and Canuck Pavel Bure. The article stated that 'the hockey jersey is about to replace the backward baseball cap as the sports fashion item of choice, helped by a few incredibly sexy imported Russian players like ruby-lipped Pavel Bure of the Vancouver Canucks'.
- The March issue of 'Becketts Hockey Monthly' has listed Pavel Bure's cards as the hottest cards this month.
- Pavel's hand print slab will be incorporated into a 'Vancouver Walk of Fame' located at 1128 Quebec Street, near the Science World Skytrain Station.
Fashioned after Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, the 'Sidewalk of Fame' in Vancouver will be in place where Pavel's hands will be seen by locals and visitors for years to come.
- The Vancouver regional version of Honeycomb cereal features a photo of Pavel on the box.
- The video entitled 'Wayne Gretzky's All Star Hockey Tips' goes over some very basic ice hockey playing principles by using hockey players from previous NHL hockey games including many of Pavel. The video also features a race between Pavel and Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings.
- The March 27th edition of the Globe&Mail newspaper carried a large article about the marketing of Pavel.
"The Canucks have certainly been working hard, and in concert with the New York based firm J. Michael Bloom, to milk Bure's marketing possibilities fully.
- A well-known Vancouver-based author is being courted to write a pictorial biography of Pavel Bure, a book that will emerge shortly before the Christmas shopping season.
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Canuck Diary
Summarized from PBFC newsletter
- March 2 at Calgary (2-2 Tie)
- Josef Beranek ties the score with nine seconds remaining and Kirk Maclean on the bench.
(Shots: Cal 38; Van29. Goals; Bure, Beranek).
- March 4 at Los Angeles (5-4 Win)
- Canucks take a 4-2 lead due to Geoff Courtnall's team-record-tying four points in one period (one goal; three assists). Goaltender Kirk McLean outstanding in wild shootout-style game. Canucks now 3-0-3 on road.
(Shots: LA 42; Van 37. Goals: Adams, Brown, Gelinas, Courtnall, Ronning).
- March 6 versus Red Wings (5-2 Loss)
- Two first period goals and numerous mental breakdowns lead to Canucks undoing. Steve Yzerman end 16-game scoring slump for two goals and one assist. Footnote: Pavel Bure has team-leading 90 shots but only nine goals on season.
(Shots: Det 36; Van 40. Goals: Courtnall, LaFayette)
- March 11 versus Mighty Ducks (5-3 Win)
- Canucks dominate, build 3-0 lead after first period, hold Duck to four shots in second and choke back Duck's two-goal rally in third.
(Goals: Linden, Banareck, Adams, Gelinas-2)
- March 12 at Edmonton (5-2 Win)
- Canucks achieve .500 plateau ending Oilers mini-streak at two wins setting team record (4-0-3) unbeaten streak in process. Christian Ruutu pots fist goal as Canuck.
(Shots: Edm 24; Van 29. Goals: Courtnall, Ruuttu, Slegr, Ronning, Babych).
- March 14 at Winnipeg (3-3 Tie)
- Canucks survive eight consecutive penalties extending team-record, undefeated read streak to eight games (4-0-4).
(Shots: Win 40; Van 37. Goals: Momesso, Hedican, Linden).
- March 16 at Chicago (9-2 Loss)
A stinker. Worse than last month's 9-4 loss to the Hawks. Trailing 6-2 Kirk McLean replaced after two periods by Kay Whitmore.
(Shots: Chi 34; Van 24. Goals: Momesso-2)
- March 17 at Detroit (3-1 Loss)
Another stinker. Power play goes 0-for-8; Pavel Bure is seven games without a goal; and the Canucks fail to score with a two minute two man adavantage. Lone highlight is Kay Whitmore's 35 saves.
(Shots: Det 38; Van 24. Goals: Peca).
- March 21 versus Maple Leafs (3-1 Win)
First sellout crowd of the season witness tough-played game. With Pavel Bure out of the lineup and Gerald Diduck back in, coach Rick Ley juggles all lines while Kirk McLean is superb in the net.
(Shots: Tor 28; Van 33. Goals: Courtnall, Gelinas, Ruuttu).
- March 23 versus Black Hawks (3-1 Loss)
Canucks play better than previous two meets but still get trounced. Cliff Ronning and Pavel Bure sport new haircuts.
(Shots: Chi 19; Van 24, Goals: Odjick).
- March 25 versus Red Wings (2-1 Loss)
Pavel Bure returns to lineup after two game knee injury while Detroit coach Scotty Bowman racks up 900th career victory. Canucks have scored only 10 goals in last five games.
(Shots: Det 23; Van 25. Goals: Peca).
- March 26 at Calgary (2-0 Loss)
Canucks slip out of play-off picture with uninspired, boring loss to Flames. Pavel Bure scoreless streak now at 10 games. (Shots: Cal 33; Van 20).
- March 29 versus Kings (5-2 Win)
Canucks build 3-0 first period lead over Kings who are playing fourth game in five nights. Fuhr replaces Hrudey after Canucks score three goals on nine shots.
(Shots: LA 26; Van 39. Goals: Hunter, Bure, Gelinas-2 Odjick).
- March 31 versus Mighty Ducks (6-1 Win)
Canucks move into second place in Pacific as Kirk Mclean saves team from embarrassing first period as they are outshot 13-7. Martin Gelinas scores two goals for second straight game.
(Shots: Ana 31; Van 34. Goals: LInden, Lumme, Bure, Gelinas-2, Dirk).
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Happy Birthday Pavel
31 March 1995.
Pavel celebrated his 24th birthday with his 250th NHL game versus Anaheim. Prior to the game, Gino Odjick gave Pavel a hand-carved Native prayer stick, and the team gave him an 'A' on his jersey for the game. The regular Assistant Captain did not play, which left the vacancy. Pavel responded with a goal in the 6-1 victory. Pavel's parents presented him with a men's turn-of-the-century Pavel Bure watch for his birthday.
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