The Vancouver Canucks were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Hockey League , based in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada. Inaugurated in 1945 with the PCHL, they became a WHL team with the merger of the PCHL with the Western Canada Senior Hockey League in 1952. The Canucks played 25 seasons in the WHL between 1945 and 1970. In 1970 they joined the National Hockey League along with fellow expansion team, the Buffalo Sabres .
31-615: Vancouver Canucks ( WHL ) (1952-1968) Vancouver Burrards ( WLA ) (1938–1949) The Forum (also known as the Exhibition Forum , Vancouver Forum and PNE Forum ) is an indoor arena in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada located on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition . The building became Vancouver's premier indoor sports facility in 1936 when the 10,500 seat Denman Arena burned to
62-463: A 2003 interview, calling it "one of the things I'm ashamed of" and classified his actions as "bullying". Nardwuar accepted the apology via Twitter. Nardwuar has also been known to be a " guerrilla journalist ," often sneaking into press conferences under the guise of an orthodox reporter to confront political leaders or other non-musical celebrities with surreal or confusing questions. His non-Canadian political targets have included former President of
93-496: A gift. At the 2013 South by Southwest Festival, film director Brent Hodge and producer Chris Kelly did a retrospective of Nardwuar's career for Time . Pharrell Williams playfully turned the tables and interviewed Nardwuar immediately after his own interview, imitating Nardwuar's signature style. September 29, 2019 was declared "Nardwuar Day" in Vancouver by Kennedy Stewart , the Mayor of Vancouver . In 2019, Nardwuar
124-520: A mix of eclectic music, along with interviews and commentary. Nardwuar's interviews have frequently been shown on MuchMusic 's Going Coastal , and printed in Chart . Although Nardwuar most frequently interviews musicians, he has stated that he may interview any celebrity. He often appears as a guest interviewer on CBC Radio 3 , and began his own weekly program on WFMU in 2009, which ran until 2013. Noted for his excitable and eccentric persona, Nardwuar
155-533: A new separate ice plant installed when the move took place but now shares one with the Pacific Coliseum after the renovations that took place in that facility for the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Winter Games. Roller Derby and Professional Wrestling have also been staged at the Forum at various times throughout its lifespan. It has hosted several concerts during its lifespan, before but mostly after
186-585: A public speaking competition and was a long-distance runner. Nardwuar attended Hillside Secondary School in West Vancouver , where he was a member of the student council. Through the student council, he began booking bands for school events and conducted his first interview with Art Bergmann of the Young Canadians . He was accepted into the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1986,
217-442: A vinyl record featuring the first recorded track Pharrell contributed to, " Rump Shaker ", causing him to pause and say, "This is... this is... This is one of the most impressive interviews I've ever experienced in my life. Seriously." Later in the same interview, Pharrell said, "Your research is second-to-none. Second-to-none." During a 2010 interview with rapper Drake and his producer 40 , Drake described Nardwuar's interview as
248-409: Is known for performing extensive research on his interviewees to surprise and confuse them. A typical Nardwuar interview will begin with "Who are you?", followed by "From?" if the subject does not volunteer their affiliations. Each interview ends with "Keep on rockin' in the free world ", and the "doot doola doot doo ..." of " Shave and a Haircut ", to which the interviewee is expected to reply with
279-1530: The George Leader Cup as league MVP . Johnny Bower , Tony Esposito , Allan Stanley and Gump Worsley – all Hall of Fame inductees – have all played one season with the Canucks. 1948–49: Bill Cowley 1949–50: Bill Carse 1950–51: Bill Carse replaced by Murph Chamberlain 1951–52: Murph Chamberlain; replaced by Hugh Currie ; replaced by Joe Carveth 1959–61: Art Chapman 1961–62: Phil Maloney (11–35–3); replaced by Hugh Currie (7–13–1) (February 7, 1962) 1962–63: Max McNab 1966–67: Bert Olmstead 1967–68: Jim Gregory 1968–69: Joe Crozier 1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Hal Laycoe 1948–49: Bill Cowley 1949–50: Coleman E. Hall 1950–51: – 1960–61: Coley Hall 1961–62: Art Chapman (temp); replaced by Dave Dauphine (after Nov.) 1962–63: Max McNab 1967–68: Annis Stukus 1968–69: Joe Crozier 1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Bud Poile 1948–61: Coleman E. Hall 1962–63: Fred J. Hume (owner) 1968–69: Cyrus McLean 1969–70: Cyrus McLean; replaced by Thomas K. Scallen Leader Cup – MVP Rookie Award Most Gentlemanly Player – Fred J. Hume Cup Outstanding Defenseman – Hal Laycoe Cup Leading Scorer Award Outstanding Goaltender Award Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Nardwuar Nardwuar
310-627: The PNE Forum arena at the Pacific National Exhibition in east Vancouver, before moving for their last two seasons into the Pacific Coliseum just to the north. Five Canucks players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame . Andy Bathgate (inducted in 1978) played with Vancouver for four years (1952–54 and 1968–70) and was on the team for their final two championships. In 1969–70, he recorded 108 points in 72 games, earning
341-511: The "best that I've ever done in my entire life." Due to his absurd and eccentric style, he has been attacked verbally, physically threatened, and intimidated by people such as Dave Rowntree of Blur , who harassed and eventually assaulted Nardwuar. Sonic Youth , Alice Cooper , Henry Rollins , Travis Barker , Lydia Lunch , Harlan Ellison , Beck , Nas , and others have hung up on him or been verbally combative in interviews. Dave Rowntree apologized to Nardwuar in 2011 for his behavior during
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#1732787131724372-657: The Cramps ; and that "Serviette" came from the fact that "in the U.S.A. they don't have serviettes, they have napkins". Nardwuar was born John Ruskin in Vancouver in 1968. He is Jewish. His father, Vernon, was an engineer and his mother Olga Ruskin (née Bruchovsky) was a local journalist, high school history teacher and historian. She published a history of Vancouver historical figure John "Gassy Jack" Deighton . His mother exposed him to local history by bringing him to historical society meetups. In elementary school, Nardwuar won
403-554: The Forum dressing room. Soundgarden and Tad on May 27, 1994. Tool with openers Cows on October 25 1996. Soundgarden , Rocket From the Crypt and Pond on December 7, 1996. Since the early 2000s, the venue has become popular with alternative and independent bands. Arcade Fire , Wolfmother , Portishead and the Arctic Monkeys are some of the bands who have played the venue since 2005. There have been issues surrounding
434-591: The Human Serviette (born John Andrew Vernon Ruskin , July 5, 1968), or simply Nardwuar , is a Canadian celebrity journalist and musician. He formed the Vancouver -based garage rock band the Evaporators in 1986, for which he serves as lead singer and keyboardist. Nardwuar got his start in media at the University of British Columbia radio station, CITR 101.9 FM . His show has run from each Friday afternoon since October 1987. The program features
465-669: The Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev , former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle . Nardwuar has also targeted actor Crispin Glover and faith healer Ernest Angley , asking the latter if there was a cure for "the Summertime Blues ", to which Angley angrily replied, "Oh I wish you would shut up, man. You know you're not even funny. You're lucky God don't strike you dead." In November 1997, he cut off all his hair and
496-482: The early 1980s. The hockey boards were removed to create more floor space. Much of the hockey seating remains however along with one of the original press boxes which is still in place. The ice plant has since been removed from the building. The various ice activities that used to take place in the Forum are now held in the Agrodome which is also located on the P.N.E. grounds next to the Pacific Coliseum. The Agrodome had
527-398: The final "doot doo!" before the interview is concluded. Nardwuar would also freeze in place, holding the same surprised expression. Interviews also often close with Nardwuar asking the interviewee "Why should people care about [interviewee's name]?". When asked to explain his name, Nardwuar has said it is "a dumb, stupid name like Sting or Sinbad"; that "Human" came from the song "Human Fly" by
558-520: The first federal leader to complete the Hip Flip game was Justin Trudeau , who did so on September 10, 2015 after a press conference in Vancouver. Premier Christy Clark (Liberal), Premier John Horgan (NDP) and Andrew Weaver (Green) all did the Hip Flip during the 2017 British Columbia general election . During the 2019 Canadian federal election , New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh
589-558: The ground and was not rebuilt. The arena had seating for 5,050 spectators for hockey and box lacrosse . Some of the other major spectator arenas in the area besides the Forum included the Kerrisdale Arena (Vancouver) and Queen's Park Arena (New Westminster). It hosted the Pacific Coast Hockey League 's and Western Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks from 1945 to 1968. In 1968 The WHL Canucks moved to
620-415: The instructions to the game and said he would practice for their next encounter—with a successful, coordinated, swinging of their hips. The 22nd Prime Minister Stephen Harper is the only major candidate from the 2004 election who has never performed a successful "Hip Flip" with Nardwuar. Nardwuar was escorted out by Harper's security while trying to initiate the game. In the 2015 Canadian federal election ,
651-414: The neighbouring and smaller PNE Gardens between 1968 and 1974. Frank Zappa and his band, The Mothers of Invention played a concert on August 25, 1968. A recording of this concert was released in 2012, titled Road Tapes, Venue#1 . In the 1970s it hosted local acts like Prism in 1977 and Triumph in 1978. 1990s: On December 10, 1990, Jane's Addiction played the Forum with The Pixes and Primus
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#1732787131724682-709: The newly completed Pacific Coliseum which was located close by on the PNE grounds (the N.H.L. version of the Vancouver Canucks started play in 1970). The Vancouver Burrards of the Intercity Lacrosse League later known as the Western Lacrosse Association played at the Forum from 1938 until 1949. The team left for Kerrisdale Arena for the 1950 season. The building was refurbished as a concert and exhibition space in
713-427: The opening acts. On October 24, 1991 the Forum hosted Public Enemy and Anthrax , with Primus and Young Black Teenagers as the openers. Big Audio Dynamite shared a bill with Public Image Ltd , Live , and Blind Melon on March 30, 1992. Nirvana played two sold out show's there on January 3 and 4, 1994. In one of the more infamous rock media interviews, Nardwuar interviewed Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love in
744-542: The renovation. Jimmy Durante played in the Forum during the 1930s. Bing Crosby on the invitation of Vancouver boxer Jimmy McLarnin played a fundraiser for the Sunset Memorial Centre. Crosby staged his radio show in September 1948 in front of a crowd of 9,000 which was a record for the facility. The PNE says Pink Floyd played the Forum, although the band's online record indicate five concerts at
775-445: The same year he began using the alias Nardwuar. He began volunteering at the campus radio station, CITR . While studying history at UBC, Nardwuar wrote papers on Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge and the assassination of John F. Kennedy . He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in history. Nardwuar does extensive research on the guests he interviews. For example, during an interview with Pharrell Williams , Nardwuar pulled out
806-571: The staging of all ages concerts in recent years. In 2007, a 20-year-old man died in a mosh pit at a Smashing Pumpkins concert. The Forum was also used as a rock venue for shooting of the movie Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains , a 1981 film about three teenage girls, played by Diane Lane , Laura Dern and Marin Kanter, who start a punk band. The film also featured Ray Winstone , Christine Lahti , ex- Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook , along with Paul Simonon from The Clash . It
837-578: The then- Prime Minister of Canada , to play a quick game of the Hasbro game "Hip Flip" while he was on the campaign trail. After Martin won the election, Nardwuar commented on the great predictive power of the "Hip Flip," because neither of the other two candidates had performed the act. On a campaign trip to Vancouver in December 2005, Nardwuar concluded an interview with then New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton —who, in their first encounter, had taken
868-519: Was able to sneak into an APEC conference to ask Jean Chrétien if he supported the pepper spraying of protesters outside. Chrétien, apparently unaware of the incident and not knowing what the English terms "mace" and "pepper spray" referred to, responded with a line that has become well-known in Canada: "For me, pepper, I put it on my plate." In June 2004, Nardwuar convinced an amused Paul Martin ,
899-581: Was inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame and included in their star walk on Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver . Lil Uzi Vert sampled their 2018 interview with Nardwuar for their song "Futsal Shuffle 2020". Macklemore's 2022 song "Maniac" features a cameo appearance from Nardwuar. He is also referred to in the lyrics. On July 10, 1999, Nardwuar suffered seizures and temporary paralysis resulting from
930-614: Was the Uniform and Accreditation Centre Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics . 49°16′56″N 123°02′35″W / 49.28232°N 123.04304°W / 49.28232; -123.04304 Vancouver Canucks (WHL) The Vancouver Canucks won six President's/Lester Patrick Cups (the trophy was renamed in 1960 after the death of Lester Patrick ), two PCHL titles (1946 and 1948) and four WHL titles (1958, 1960, 1969 and 1970). They were also regular season champions four times. They played home games in
961-434: Was the only head of a political party to attempt the Hip Flip. In the 2021 Canadian federal election campaign, both New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul completed the Hip Flip. In January 2013, Brother Ali released a song called "Nardwuar", to commemorate his interview with Nardwuar; the song features a beat taken from one of the records that Nardwuar gave Ali as