December For The Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver ended december with a sloppy 7-10 record and that showed with them being 5 points behind the Northwest division leading Calgary Flames. Dec.17/2008 was a night in Cnaucks History. The Sweater of long time Canuck Trevor Linden was raised to the rafters and retired. In a one hour long celabration Linden was given gifts and "Thank You's" and memories were shown to remember all the great years he had given us. Vancouver won the game later that evening 4-2 over the oilers. Earliar in the day the employees gate at GM Place was renumbered to gate 16. With More good news for the Canucks and their fans coming the next day that they had signed Mats Sundin to a one year deal.