The average American receives more than 3,000 marketing messages a day. Jun 26, 2005
CJ Fraleigh Job: Executive director, advertising and corporate marketing Org: General Motors Place: Detroit, Michigan. Media dollars may be down in general, but the role of advertising is just as critical as ever. (FastCompany)
Pearl Jam announces 15-city full scale Canadian tour for September 2005 Apr 26, 2005
---------------------------------------------------- DATE CITY VENUE 09/02/05 Vancouver General Motors Place 09/04/05 Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome 09/05/05 Edmonton Rexall Place 09/07/05 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre 09/08/05 Winnipeg MTS Centre 09/09/05 Thunder Bay Fort William Gardens 09/11/05 Kitchener Kitchener Memorial Auditorium 09/12/05 London John Labatt Centre 09/13/05 Hamilton Copps Coliseum 09/15/05 Montreal Bell Centre 09/16/05 Ottawa Corel Centre 09/19/05 Toronto Air Canada Centre... (Canada Newswire)
Bono pays tribute to The Pope (with news video) Apr 3, 2005
March 28th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena, Sold Out March 30th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena, Sold Out April 1st Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond, Sold Out April 2nd Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond, Sold Out April 5th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center, Sold Out April 6th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center, Sold Out April 9th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion, Sold Out April 10th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion, Sold Out April 14th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena , Sold Out April 15th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena , Sold Out... (VHI.com -- Undercover Music News)
Uneven U2 opener Apr 1, 2005
April 28-29: General Motors Place, Vancouver, B.C.. May 7, 9, 10, 12: United Center, Chicago. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
WHA announces plan for May tournament Mar 23, 2005
The league announced on its web site Tuesday it will hold a six-team tournament in late May at General Motors Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and either Hamilton or Toronto. The tournament would be called the Bobby Hull Invitational after WHA commissioner Bobby Hull, a former star with the league during its run in the early 1970s. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Burke waits to find out his fate Apr 22, 2004
Naslund didn't make it to General Motors Place for interviews yesterday. A club spokesman said the player had a sore throat. (Globe and Mail)
Turning point looms for series foes Apr 20, 2004
When the Canucks and the Flames faced off for Game 7 last night at General Motors Place, rookie Alex Auld was in goal against the more experienced Kiprusoff. "If we had this choice at any point this season, saying we could take the division champ to one game, we would have taken that," Sutter said yesterday. (Google News Canada -- News)
National Post (subscription) Apr 19, 2004
And it doesn't figure to tonight, when the Canucks and Calgary Flames meet in Game 7 at General Motors Place. "We've battled through adversity all year and we did tonight again," a relieved general manager Brian Burke said as he left the rink early Sunday morning. (Google News Canada -- News)
Vancouver leans on experience Apr 19, 2004
He may be prominent again tonight in Game 7 at General Motors Place. In the six games of this series, there have been 69 power plays and Keane has killed many of them. (Globe and Mail)
Fans survive nastiness Apr 17, 2004
A punishing brawl erupted on the concourse of General Motors Place with about half a dozen men pounding each other -- one left lying in a spattering of his own blood. A quick scan of the mayhem revealed no Flames jerseys in the fray -- these were Vancouver fans, perhaps taking the agony of defeat out on each other. (Google News Canada -- News)
With heat turned up, Auld stays cool Apr 17, 2004
" Should a seventh game be needed, it would be played Monday at General Motors Place. "). Advertisement. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Vancouver feels the heat after squad heads south Apr 15, 2004
In reality, Vancouver has scored one goal at even strength in 240 minutes of the postseason, resulting in the Western Conference quarter-final series being tied going into the fifth game, at General Motors Place tonight. Talk revolves around three veteran players, all absent from the lineup. (Globe and Mail -- SportsTP)
Canucks rally around Hedberg Apr 12, 2004
In the first game at General Motors Place in Vancouver, the Calgary players were victimized by their nerves and took two early penalties to fall behind 2-0. They ended up losing 5-3. (Globe and Mail)
Vancouver rebounds behind Hedberg to regain edge in series Apr 12, 2004
In the first game at General Motors Place in Vancouver, the Calgary players were victimized by their nerves and took two early penalties to fall behind 2-0 ... In the first game at General Motors Place in Vancouver, the Calgary players were victimized by their nerves and took two early penalties to fall behind 2-0. (Globe and Mail -- SportsTP)
Calgary Herald Apr 11, 2004
And so it did Friday night at General Motors Place as the Calgary Flames evened their best-of-seven NHL Western Conference quarter-final series with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2. Jarome Iginla and Matthew Lombardi scored for Calgary, Markus Naslund replied for Vancouver. (Google News Canada -- News)
Calgary's tenacious checking pays off Apr 10, 2004
It's that same type of discipline that Cloutier needs to display Friday in Game 2 (CBC, 10:30 p.m. EST) at General Motors Place. Especially when you consider the Flames will try the same tactics and ploy they used in Game 1. (Google News Canada -- News)
Cloutier expects to have more visitors, but continues to keep his cool Apr 9, 2004
It is anticipated that Vancouver management will formally complain to National Hockey League supervisors about the Cloutier harassment before the second game of the series at General Motors Place tonight. The Flames acknowledged they tried to get under the skin of Cloutier, noted for having a short fuse earlier in his career. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
The Globe and Mail Apr 8, 2004
Calgary centre Craig Conroy couldn't stop talking after the morning skate as nervous energy overflowed before Game 1 at General Motors Place. "You just want to get out there and do something about it," Conroy said. (Google News Canada -- News)
Vancouver Sun Apr 6, 2004
The Canucks and sixth-seeded Flames begin their best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday night at General Motors Place. "They played us so hard every game this season and it will be no different in the playoffs," said Canuck defenceman Mattias Ohlund. (Google News Canada -- News)
Canucks take division title Apr 4, 2004
That's the scenario that is staring the Oilers squarely in the face ahead of their encounter with the Vancouver Canucks Saturday (CBC, 10 p.m. EST) at General Motors Place in the season finale for both clubs. RELATED. (Google News Canada -- News)
NHL Notebook: 4/3/04 Apr 3, 2004
Oilers at Canucks, 10 p.m. today, General Motors Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. No TV. The Oilers are tied with Nashville and St. Louis in the battle for the final two Western Conference playoff spots. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
FULL STORY Mar 30, 2004
Bertuzzi was suspended by the National Hockey League for the balance of the regular season and playoffs for his actions on March 8 at General Motors Place, actions which drew a match penalty for deliberate attempt to injure. Moore fought earlier in the game with Matt Cooke of the Canucks after several Vancouver players vowed retribution for a check by Moore to the head of Vancouver captain Markus Naslund on Feb. 16. (Globe and Mail -- SportsTP)
Naslund downplays seriousness of injury Mar 27, 2004
Naslund played down the situation after practice yesterday and indicated it would be business as usual tonight when the Canucks play the Dallas Stars at General Motors Place. "It's something I can play through," he said. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Vancouver Canucks (press release) Mar 14, 2004
13, 2004 WHERE: General Motors Place OPPONENT:Ottawa Senators CANUCKS 1 SENATORS 2 ATTENDANCE: 18,630 - 35th sellout. First Period. (Google News Canada -- News)
Canucks fuming over fine Mar 12, 2004
The National Hockey League fined the Canucks $250,000 (U.S.) for its failure to prevent the atmosphere that may have led to Bertuzzi's mugging of Steve Moore in a game at General Motors Place on Monday. Moore suffered severe injuries, including two cracked vertebrae in his neck, when hit with a gloved fist of Bertuzzi, who attacked the unsuspecting Colorado Avalanche player from behind. (Globe and Mail -- SportsTP)
Keeping Score I Mar 11, 2004
And certainly not the police in Vancouver, who must be wondering if they need to permanently wrap yellow tape around the ice at General Motors Place after having to investigate two potential crime scenes there in four years. The first was former Boston Bruin Marty McSorley's attack with his stick against Vancouver's Donald Brashear in 2000 that ended with McSorley being convicted of assault with a weapon. (USA Today -- Sports)
F U L L S T O R Y Mar 11, 2004
The league suspended Bertuzzi indefinitely after he attacked Moore in a game at General Motors Place. Videotape of the incident shows Bertuzzi skating up behind Moore, punching him in the head and driving him face first down into the ice. (CBC News, Canada -- News)
After KO of Moore, Bertuzzi decision due Mar 11, 2004
Bertuzzi, under investigation by Vancouver police for the incident at General Motors Place, was accompanied by Vancouver general manager Brian Burke as well as members of the NHL Players Association. According to Gary Meagher, the league's vice president of public relations, Campbell will render his decision at 9 a.m. today. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bertuzzi says he's sorry Mar 11, 2004
Mr. Bertuzzi, dressed in a grey suit and accompanied by his wife, Julie, and Vancouver Canucks general manager Brian Burke, cried repeatedly as he made a statement in a news conference in the ground-floor media room at Vancouver's General Motors Place arena. "These comments are for Steve. Steve, I just want to apologize for what happened out there. I had no intention of hurting you, I feel awful for what transpired," said Mr. Bertuzzi, head drooping low between his broad, hulking shoulders. (Globe and Mail -- Front Page)
NHL: Ferocious hit draws police investigation Mar 11, 2004
Constable Sarah Bloor said Tuesday the Vancouver police began their investigation after several citizens complained about the hit at General Motors Place. Bertuzzi faces a possible assault charge, Bloor said. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Players search for focus Mar 11, 2004
Nine hours before last night's game against the Minnesota Wild at General Motors Place, the Vancouver dressing room was overrun with media people. "We were hoping that we'd get most of this media out of the way yesterday," left winger Matt Cooke said. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Bertuzzi disciplinary hearing delayed Mar 10, 2004
The NHL suspended Bertuzzi indefinitely after he attacked Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore in a game Monday night at General Motors Place. Videotape of the incident shows Bertuzzi skating up behind Moore, punching him in the head and driving him face first down into the ice. (CBC News, Canada -- News)
Voices: Bertuzzi's hit Mar 10, 2004
Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore was taken from the ice on a stretcher after being pummelled to the ice from behind by the Vancouver Canucks' Todd Bertuzzi during a fight-filled game at General Motors Place. What did you think of the hit. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Police, NHL investigate Bertuzzi attack Mar 10, 2004
" Footage of the incident, late in a game Monday night at General Motors Place, played repeatedly on news and sports channels across the country yesterday. It is the latest blow for a sport that has been tarred by violence in the past and this year has been dogged by talk of a looming work stoppage. The NHL suspended Mr. Bertuzzi indefinitely and the player, along with Canucks general manager Brian Burke, flew to Toronto last night for a hearing this morning with Mr. Campbell. Mr. Bertuzzi... (Globe and Mail -- NationalTP)
Moores experience a nightmare Mar 10, 2004
A day later, a family who believed in sport and used it to bring them together through good times and bad were still reeling from image of Steve Moore, a forward with the Colorado Avalanche, being taken off the ice on a stretcher at General Motors Place in Vancouver after being sucker-punched from behind and then driven to the ice by 6-foot-2, 245-pound forward Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks. His parents, Anna and Jack Moore, were watching the game on television with their oldest son,... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Bertuzzi attack puts Moore into hospital Mar 9, 2004
VANCOUVER Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore was taken from the ice on a stretcher after being pummelled to the ice from behind by the Vancouver Canucks' Todd Bertuzzi during a fight-filled game at General Motors Place. Bertuzzi grabbed the back of Moore's sweater and delivered a round-house swing with his gloved right hand that struck Moore's head. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Canucks' Burke may skate Feb 29, 2004
They pack General Motors Place for every home game, have a reasonable shot at finishing first in the Western Conference (even with Robert Lang now in Detroit), and in April will play, at minimum, their fifth playoff series in four seasons. Vancouver ownership should have extended Burke's deal months ago. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
SportsNetwork Game Preview Feb 28, 2004
(Sports Network) - The Vancouver Canucks go for their third straight victory tonight when they welcome the St. Louis Blues to General Motors Place. The Canucks are coming off a dramatic victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. (Google News Canada -- News)
* Renney marks debut with victory Feb 27, 2004
Goaltender Dan Cloutier, right, of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save off the shot of Vincent Damphousse, left, of the San Jose Sharks as Canucks Mattias Ohlund keeps him in check during the first period of their NHL game at General Motors Place on Thursday in Vancouver. PHOTO: AFP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Team Report - February 15 Feb 15, 2004
(Sports Network) - Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 34 saves to lead the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim over Vancouver, 2-1, at General Motors Place on Saturday. Sergei Fedorov was Anaheim's best player on the ice all night. (Google News Canada -- News)
Thrashers finally get a win Feb 14, 2004
But the Thrashers (22-29-6-2) carried over the emotion from the melee at the end of Wednesday's 5-1 loss at Edmonton and stunned the Canucks before a sellout crowd at General Motors Place. This game also had a late fight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )
Fighting for hope Feb 13, 2004
When; where: 10 p.m. today; General Motors Place, Vancouver. Radio: WQXI-AM (790). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Metallica Feed 'Monster' To Film Fests, Add More Anger To Tour Feb 8, 2004
3/26 - Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place. 3/28 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center. (VHI.com -- Music News)
William Houston Feb 1, 2004
SCI and its architectural firm, Brisbin Brook Beynon, designed General Motors Place in Vancouver and the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Green says renovations for wider ice would be expensive, between $3-million and $5-million for each arena. (Globe and Mail -- ColumnistsTP)
Vancouver wins 2006 world junior tournament Jan 30, 2004
The championship game will be played at General Motors Place in Vancouver, the 18,630-seat home arena of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Canucks have sold out every NHL game at GM Place this season, while Kelowna and Kamloops experience similar attendance for WHL games, providing a strong fan base for ticket sales at the world event, the organizing committee noted (The Globe and Mail, Canada)
Pulford: Zhamnov gone by Mar. 9 Jan 28, 2004
General Manager Bob Pulford confirmed to Chicago's Daily Herald on Tuesday that the Hawks are going to deal Zhamnov before the March 9 trade deadline after discussions regarding a possible contract extension stalled. "I expect to be traded," Zhamnov said prior to Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place (TSN.ca, Canada)
Nashville Predators Team Report - January 26 Jan 26, 2004
...(Sports Network) - The Nashville Predators were handed a 4-1 loss by the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on Sunday. The Predators reside in third place in the Central Division -- eight points behind first place Detroit and just one in back of the St. Louis Blues (Sports Network)
Canucks relish facing Predators Jan 25, 2004
CBC SPORTS ONLINE - There's no place like home. The Canucks (26-14-7-2) will attempt to continue their dominance of the Predators (24-17-6-2) when they play host to Nashville Sunday at General Motors Place (CBC News, Canada)
Canucks aim to revive home-ice advantage Jan 18, 2004
When the Vancouver Canucks take to home ice tonight against the Dallas Stars, it will be the first time in five weeks they have played consecutive games at General Motors Place. Vancouver was outshot 31-25 in the first of five consecutive games at GM Place, where the Canucks were 9-0-1 early in the regular season, when they got to spend more than a night or two in their own beds (The Globe and Mail, Canada)
Ducks try for first win of 2004 Jan 17, 2004
...(Sports Network) - The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim try to figure out their recent struggles tonight when they travel to General Motors Place to battle the Vancouver Canucks. The setback also allowed Colorado to move into a tie with the Canucks for first place in the Northwest Division (Sports Network)
