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The Vancouver Canucks have ended a five-game losing streak that featured plenty of offensive struggles. Thats also been the case in recent games against the Arizona Coyotes, which is something theyll try to remedy tonight as they attempt to conclude a four-game homestand with an even record. You can listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1040 Vancouver at 5pm pt. Saturdays 3-2 overtime win over Calgary halted a 0-4-1 stretch during which the Canucks (19-11-2) had scored seven goals. Theyre now 8-2-1 against the Pacific Division despite being outscored 30-29. It gives the boys a little confidence, goaltender Ryan Miller told the teams official website. We were doing a lot right within this streak and we got rewarded with some bounces tonight. Radim Vrbatas goal against the Flames came on the power play for Vancouvers first in 22 chances over seven games. You are going to go through these stretches, Miller said. I thought we kept working, got some good bounces tonight and thats what happens with hockey. Vrbata, who will play his former team for the second time, and Yannick Weber gave Vancouver a 2-0 lead in the first period, and Christopher Tanev scored the overtime winner to avoid giving away a point. The Coyotes (11-17-4) are making the second stop on a three-game road trip. Theyve struggled greatly of late, with Saturdays 4-2 loss at Los Angeles giving them 12 goals on a 1-5-1 stretch. After building a 2-1 lead in the second period, Arizona allowed two power-play goals and is just 14 for 23 (60.9 percent) on the penalty-kill over this seven-game span. Vancouver, conversely, has gone 23 of 24 (95.8) over eight games. We just didnt play hard enough and took some stupid penalties, especially in the offensive zone. It was unacceptable, said Martin Hanzal, who scored for the first time in 11 games since recording a hat trick in Vancouver on Nov. 14. Obviously, when youre playing a team like that with a 2-1 lead and you give opportunities on the power play, at some point theyre going to make you pay. Hanzals three goals stand as his only in 23 games against the Canucks and led to a 5-0 win to open the season series. Arizona has won three of the last four meetings with Coyotes goalies posting shutouts in each. Devan Dubnyk made 35 saves in the November contest, but the previous two Arizona wins featured Mike Smith. Dubnyk faced the Kings and is 1-3-1 with a 3.12 goals-against average in his last six appearances. Over the last three seasons, hes 4-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA against Vancouver. Smith is just 1-8-2 with a 3.27 GAA in his last 12 games, but hes 6-1-2 with a 1.92 GAA in his last 10 against the Canucks. Miller won for the first time in four starts against the Flames and has a 3.72 GAA over a 2-4-0 span. The meeting last month was his first career loss to Arizona, as he fell to 7-1-0 with a 1.73 GAA. Canucks forward Jannik Hansen, who collapsed on the bench after his first shift of Saturdays game, will not dress tonight. The Canucks, in consultation with specialists, determined that further evaluation is required before he is cleared to play. Its concerning (in the moment), coach Willie Desjardins said. It seemed he couldnt get his breath there. He got hit and he couldnt breathe and went down. So whenever that happens, thats not usual. But everything checked out at the hospital. Everythings fine. Arizona defenseman Michael Stone missed the Los Angeles game after suffering an upper-body injury in Tuesdays win over Edmonton. Forward Lauri Korpikoski (lower body) has missed two games. Game Notes: ARZ is 1-0-0 vs VAN this season, shutout win in VAN ARZ has shutout VAN in 2 straight games and 3 of past 4 Vancouver: 1-4-1 past 6 games, 10GF, 1/20 on PP 3-2-0 past 5 home games, 1/13 on PP D Sedin (1G, 3A) past 7 games Arizona: 1-5-1 past 7 games, outscored 27-12, 3/20 on PP 29th ranked PK (75.2%) Hanzal (3G) vs VAN this season Danny Green Lakers Jersey . The move - the latest twist in Greeces nearly three-year financial freefall -- is the first such action by any of the countrys major sports bodies. It immediately halts all domestic track and field competitions, including track meets May 12-13 in several Greek cities. Mitch Richmond Lakers Jersey . His right arm rested in a sling and was encased in a cast from above the elbow to his hand. "Im excited," Fernandez said with a grin. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/1391j-...sey-lakers.html. Milan was held to 1-1 at home by Torino. 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Fourcade was 1.2 seconds back in second place to reclaim the overall World Cup lead, with Eder another 0.PHILADELPHIA - The official news came this week that the Philadelphia 76ers — the forlorn franchise of the NBA — had signed an all-star forward and All-First Team defensive pick.Just dont rush out quite yet for a jersey — its Malcolm Thomas, an NBA Development League all-star for the Austin Toros.Thomas will earn a nice pay bump, first-class travel, fantastic coaching, and call himself an NBA player. But given expectations of the 76ers this season, he as may as well still play in the D-League.If they win 15 games, former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy said, they will have overachieved to the highest level.Think a 26-game losing streak and 19 wins under coach Brett Brown was pretty lousy last season?This years Sixers may tumble their way toward NBA infamy with a collection of castoffs. The losses should stamp them the favourite for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft — and the record book as one of the worst teams in NBA history.The Sixers have mastered the art of tanking, fielding a noncompetitive roster in hopes of better odds at high draft picks and potential franchise players.Foolproof plan, right? Look how the Sixers became championship contenders after selecting Evan Turner with the No. 2 overall pick in 2010. OK, bad example.With the approval of team owner Joshua Harris, 76ers president Sam Hinkie has set course for a dip in the standings for several seasons with the wildly optimistic expectation that the franchise will rise into title contention in three or four years.That means lottery picks Michael Carter-Williams, Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel and Dario Saric will all blossom into all-stars and at least one, maybe two, will become franchise-type players. That means Hinkie wont whiff on future picks or get burned on trades. That means star free-agents will bypass Miami, New York, Cleveland, San Antonio, and flock to Philly.Can all of that happen?Maybe. But for now, a championship parade through downtown Philadelphia is just a wild dream.None of their nine first-round picks preceding Carter-Williams in 2013 play for the Sixers. None helped the Sixers ever advance out of the second round of the playoffs.Thaddeus Young, Lou Williams, Nic Vucevic and Andre Iguodala were on the 2011-12 Sixers that made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Thinking they were on the cusp of a breakthrough, the Sixers traded Iguodala and Vucevic to get Los Angeles Lakers centre Andrew Bynum.Bynum never played a game in his lone season wiith the Sixers because of bad knees and the franchise unraveled.ddddddddddddIts a little painful right now to be a former Sixer and see the losses and all, former 76ers player and coach Doug Collins said.When the team opens the season Wednesday at Indiana, Jason Richardson — injured and facing retirement — will be the only player left from when Hinkie took over the team in May 2013.Some good news for Carter-Williams, the NBA rookie of the year has been cleared to return to practice following shoulder surgery on Nov. 6 and could return a week later.The Sixers play their home opener Saturday against Miami in front of what should be a packed Wells Fargo Center, but are having trouble selling tickets beyond that.I can ... see why you would never buy a ticket right now because its a substandard product, Van Gundy said.One that Hinkie — and his analytics-minded front office — has vowed to improve.As of Monday, the 76ers had just $32 million committed to this seasons payroll, the lowest figure in the league by about $20 million. They have only $4.6 million on the books for next season (Laker star Kobe Bryant will earn $23.5 million alone this season), giving the downtrodden franchise millions to offer free agents in 2015 and beyond.But what player with any competitive spirit would want to sign with Philadelphia?Money always talks, but it will take a brave all-star or two to decide the Sixers are headed into contention.At some point, youve got to develop a culture of winning and winning habits and gaining some results so the guys can believe it, former NBA coach and all-star guard Mark Jackson said. Because that can fester and be like a disease youve got to rid those guys of in order to get a winning culture.The Sixers already scored their biggest win of the season when NBA owners failed to pass draft lottery reform last week. The team with the worst record will still have a 25 per cent chance at getting the top pick and cannot drop lower than fourth.Hinkie isnt swayed even though his method has been nicknamed Tankadelphia.A lot of it is, where does your self-worth come from, Hinkie asked. Do you need people every day telling you youre doing well? Do you need the masses every day telling you that they agree with you? Or do you have some higher purpose in mind?Hinkie says he does. Hes betting his career and the teams future that the Sixers can hit the championship jackpot with a bunch of winning lottery tickets. ' ' '