NHL: Kesler leads Canucks past Phoenix

Vancouver's Ryan Kesler, making his return after missing 20 games with a broken foot, scores against Phoenix goalie Mike Smith as Phoenix's Kyle Chipchura, left, and Vancouver's Mason Raymond, right, watch the play.

Animal shots of the week

A 7-month-old female sea otter that was found stranded in Alaska swims at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday March 22, 2013. The otter was flown to Vancouver this week and unveiled to the public Friday. The aquarium has asked the public to vote on three possible…

Animal shots of the week

Duma, a seven-year-old Jack Russell terrier, rides a wakeboard pulled by a remote controlled boat operated by her owner Cliff Bode, of Chicago, while practicing for the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Duma is performing three times…

Animal shots of the week

Duma, a seven-year-old Jack Russell terrier who also wakeboards, stands on a small boat operated remotely by her owner, Cliff Bode, of Chicago, while practicing for the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Duma is performing three times…

Kings bounce regular-season champions

Dwight King of the Los Angeles Kings, left, swoops in to join teammate Jarret Stoll after Stoll's overtime goal propelled the Kings into the second round of the NHL playoffs.

NHL: Vancouver stops Coyotes' win streak at 5 in shootout

Vancouver's Byron Bitz is upended by the Coyotes' Chris Summers as Martin Hanzal watchesin the second period. The Canucks won 2-1 in a shootout.

Ill Canadian woman pushes case for legal assisted-suicide

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Sports shorts

The Grey Cup, given to the Canadian Football League champion, lands in Vancouver, British Columbia, after a ride on a CH-124 Sea King helicopter. Travis Lulay led the British Columbia Lions to the Grey Cup title Sunday night, throwing two second-half touchdown passes in a 34-23 victory over …

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: Iveson plays several roles

Rincon/Univ. grad eyes '12 PGA Tour.

Landon Donovan

Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan reacts to a missed scoring chance against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, July 30, 2011, in Vancouver, B.C. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

John Daly

John Daly wears colorful pants as he putts on the ninth hole during a practice round for the Canadian Open golf tournament at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Canadian Open golf tournament

John Daly, of the U.S., wears Canadian flag pants as he chips onto the 13th green during the second round of the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, July 22, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Riot

Police officers hold back the crowd after rioters burned police cars following the Vancouver Canucks being defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL's Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, British Columbia Wednesday June 15, 2011. Angry, drunken revelers ran wild Wednesday night after the Vancouver…