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Hockey NW and Canucks Outsider design archive

In preparation for the 2009-10 season – the 12 for HockeyNW and 5 for Canucks Outsider, i took a step back to assemble an archive of HockeyNW web interfaces and plans since 1998 (also see HockeyNW & CanucksOutsider on Flickr for more).

Some are screenshot from Archive.org’s Way Back Machine and others are scavenged from my disorganized trove of stuff. Some are annotated, some are not.

Some related inspirational items and links along the way as well.

There are a few other version missing in action which i’ll add for posterity when possible.

See also: Canucks Outsider podcast episode art archive Canucks Outsider Media Scrapbook

Pit Martin started it all as Old Time Hockey as a “public service” circa 1997 The original Hockey NW page

Hockey NW came together with a biz plan … circa 1998 Hockey NW biz planHockey NW plan

 Meet the Future with the Sedins (and others) with brand transition 1999/2000 Meet the future Much More after the Jump … Continue reading Hockey NW and Canucks Outsider design archive →

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Media: Fan Culture (Canucks Outsider) / L’Express du Pacifique (Vancouver), Feb. 16, 2009

In 2009 i was interviewed by Camille Pesnel, a reporter from France working for L’Express du Pacifique (a French language newspaper  in Vancouver), about Canucks history and fan culture.

The interview is in French (though i spoke in English) and has not been translated. Shared in full for the record including photo on front page with my “mighty fists” posing in front of myself and Richard Loat at a Skytrain station.

Note: The article also includes comments from Jamie Olivier from the Canucks Fanzone for more photos of the ads, check out the Crazy Canucks Flickr group. 

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CTV Global TV News talking Canucks Playoffs (2009)

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CTV Global News brought on me on during Canucks vs Blackhawks playoff series in 2009–  along with young Josh Hall (vancam19) and Jamie Ollivier of Anton Sledgehammer Creative – to chat with Deborah Hope (I was clearly her fave ;-)) 

me and the nice news lady

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Playoff Tension with Canucks Outsider on Early Edition – CBC Radio (2009)

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dave at cbc early edition

With an impending elimination game versus Chicago coming up, Canucks Outsider Dave Olson joins CBC Radio 1’s Rick Cluff to talk playoff predictions and beards.

Playoff Tension with Canucks Outsider on Early Edition – CBC Radio (5:20, 4MB, 64k mp3)

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My finest moment! Meeting Canucks legend Steamer Stan Smyl

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Anyone who knows me and has been harangued into my “here’s goes ole grandpa dave talking about the Canucks in the olden days” know of the admiration as i have for Stan Smyl. In years of mediocrity and lack of success, coaching changes, failed prospects, confused imports and half-filled rinks, the Steamer was the Canucks. The under-sized, not-particularly-skilled, sorta-slow Smyl gave them a face, a sense of pride and workingman’s leadership by playing with heart and guts every shift.

Molson Canadian Hockey House Announcement by John Bollwitt.

I’ve followed his post-playing career as coach of the Crunch, Moose and now working in player development for the Canucks. He was gracious and expressed interest as i told him about the Canucks Outsider and Crazy Canucks podcasts, the old ditto machined newsletter with Jake Milford and what it meant for a an 11-year old kid in Surrey to watch his hometown team compete for Lord Stanley’s Cup in 1982.

Until Joe Thornton accomplished the feat, he was the last player to lead his team in goals, assists and penalty minutes in one season. My brother Dan and I always fight over who gets #12 which hangs from the rafters. We’ve made “Stan’s Mom’s Perogies” from the Canucks 1981 team cookbook. Next up, gotta get him on the podcast!

Thanks Molson, thanks, Canucks and Thank you Steamer!

 

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Canucks Outsider in L’Express du Pacifique talking fan culture

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Canucks Outsider in L’Express du Pacifique talking fan culture

A few weeks back i was interviewed by Camille Pesnel, a reporter from France working for L’Express du Pacifique. L’Express is a French language newspaper here in Vancouver and Ms. Pesnel…

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Canucks Outsider in L’Express du Pacifique talking fan culture

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A few weeks back i was interviewed by Camille Pesnel, a reporter from France working for L’Express du Pacifique. L’Express is a French language newspaper here in Vancouver and Ms. Pesnel interviewed me about Canucks history and fan culture. I think – while the interview is in French, i spoke in English and don’t know what the article says. Someone want to do a translation?

L'Express Pacifique Cover

The article also includes comments from Jamie Olivier from the Canucks Fanzone and  Richard Loat of The Crazy Canucks Facebook group. A few days later, Ms. Pesnel and I shot some cheesy pose photos of me at Burrard St. Stn Skytrain in front of a Canucks Fanzone ad  – for more photos of the ads, check out the Crazy Canucks Flickr group.

Here’s the cover of the L’express du Pacifique issue #24 (.pdf) and article “Fans sur la toile” (.pdf).

Dave talking Caucks in L'Express Pacifique

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What’s Wrong with the Canucks? Canucks Outsider on BC Almanac – CBC Radio 1 (2009)

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On the cbc bc almanac show

With the Canucks mired in a futility streak, BC Almanac invited me down for a chat on the popular CBC Radio 1 afternoon radio show “B.C. Almanac” on Jan. 30, 2009. I’ve appeared on a the show before along with On the Coast, and really enjoy going to the Ceeb and sharing my punditry with my fellow Canadians.

During this segment, I fielded calls from Canucks fans around BC (Penticton, Nanaimo, Fort St. John … ?) including 85 and 87 year old gentlemen who both brought good conversation and veteran savvy. Topics included coaching, Pat Quinn, Sami Salo, Ryan Johnson, Mats Sundin, chemistry, mediocrity, and psychology.

Go ahead caller for” What’s Wrong the Canucks? – Canucks Outsider on BC Almanac, CBC Radio 1 (21:24, .mp3, 10MB)

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My amigo Bread the Producer recorded the segment and one of the production crew snapped a photo of Mark Forsythe and I chatting during an on-air break.

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Canucks Outsider on CBC Radio One “B.C. Almanac” (2008)

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bc almanac season kick off

On the opening day of the 2008-09 NHL season, Canucks Outsider host Dave Olson is interviewed by Mark Forsythe on CBC’s Radio One show “B.C. Almanac”. They discuss new players, expectations and buzz, keys to success and the untimely demise of young defensemen Luc Bourdon.

Download Canucks Outsider on CBC Radio One “B.C. Almanac” (64k mp3, 6:46, 5MB)

Thanks to Bread the Producer for the recording and cheers to Brady for the hook-up

At CBC to talk Canucks
Dave in the lobby of Studio 31 at CBC Vancouver