The NHL lockout means different things for many prominent Canucks as the league loses an entire season. Todd Bertuzzi faces legal consequences for his actions against Steve Moore, and remains suspended indefinitely. The lockout finally ends, Bertuzzi is reinstated, and the Canucks are viewed as a Stanley Cup contender. But as the West Coast Express attempts to rekindle its magic, external and internal pressures create turbulent conditions to navigate through. 

Written & Narrated by Scott Rintoul

Audio production by Andrei Deacon

Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson

Special thanks to the following NHL personnel:
Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage & Media Licensing

Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager

Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator

Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations



NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League

Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

The NHL lockout means different things for many prominent Canucks as the league loses an entire season. Todd Bertuzzi faces legal consequences for his actions against Steve Moore, and remains suspended indefinitely. The lockout finally ends, Bertuzzi is reinstated, and the Canucks are viewed as a Stanley Cup contender. But as the West Coast Express attempts to rekindle its magic, external and internal pressures create turbulent conditions to navigate through. 
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Written &amp; Narrated by Scott Rintoul
Audio production by Andrei Deacon
Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson
Special thanks to the following NHL personnel: Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage &amp; Media Licensing
Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager
Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator
Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations
 
NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League
Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

“UNREEL: West Coast Express” is the story of the men who reinvigorated a once vibrant hockey market as told by Markus Naslund, Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Morrison as well as other prominent teammates and figures. Written and narrated by Scott Rintoul, it is a journey from some of the darkest days in franchise history to the precipice of greatness along a path of unforgettable triumphs and defeats.

Four years after nearly winning the Stanley Cup, the Vancouver Canucks were engulfed in chaos. Amidst a change in ownership, constant organizational churn and a four-year playoff drought, three unlikely stars emerged from the rubble to resuscitate the franchise.

Despite none of them being drafted by the Canucks, Naslund, Bertuzzi and Morrison came to form one of hockey’s most dominant lines, the West Coast Express. A nightly fixture on highlight reels, the West Coast Express turned Vancouver back into a contender, and they appeared destined for a run at the Stanley Cup before it all came undone in a matter of moments.

“UNREEL: West Coast Express” is the story of the men who reinvigorated a once vibrant hockey market as told by Markus Naslund, Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Morrison as well as other prominent teammates and figures. Written and narrated by Scott Rintoul, it is a journey from some of the darkest days in franchise history to the precipice of greatness along a path of unforgettable triumphs and defeats. Four years after nearly winning the Stanley Cup, the Vancouver Canucks were engulfed in chaos. Amidst a change in ownership, constant organizational churn and a four-year playoff drought, three unlikely stars emerged from the rubble to resuscitate the franchise. Despite none of them being drafted by the Canucks, Naslund, Bertuzzi and Morrison came to form one of hockey’s most dominant lines, the West Coast Express. A nightly fixture on highlight reels, the West Coast Express turned Vancouver back into a contender, and they appeared destined for a run at the Stanley Cup before it all came undone in a matter of moments.

UNREEL: West Coast Express

The NHL lockout means different things for many prominent Canucks as the league loses an entire season. Todd Bertuzzi faces legal consequences for his actions against Steve Moore, and remains suspended indefinitely. The lockout finally ends, Bertuzzi is reinstated, and the Canucks are viewed as a Stanley Cup contender. But as the West Coast Express attempts to rekindle its magic, external and internal pressures create turbulent conditions to navigate through.

Back on the Rails

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Facing a crossroads for his club, GM Dave Nonis overhauls the coaching staff and a part of the Canucks' core as he redefines his team's identity. Alain Vigneault replaces Marc Crawford behind the bench, Todd Bertuzzi is traded to Florida for goalie Roberto Luongo, and Ed Jovanovski leaves in free agency. Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison attempt to adapt to new roles and a new style of play, while Bertuzzi tries to forge a new path south of the border. The three members of the West Coast Express go on to finish their respective careers on separate teams before reflecting on their time together in Vancouver.

Written & Narrated by Scott Rintoul

Audio production by Andrei Deacon

Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson

Special thanks to the following NHL personnel:
Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage & Media Licensing

Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager

Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator

Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations



NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League

Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

Facing a crossroads for his club, GM Dave Nonis overhauls the coaching staff and a part of the Canucks' core as he redefines his team's identity. Alain Vigneault replaces Marc Crawford behind the bench, Todd Bertuzzi is traded to Florida for goalie Roberto Luongo, and Ed Jovanovski leaves in free agency. Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison attempt to adapt to new roles and a new style of play, while Bertuzzi tries to forge a new path south of the border. The three members of the West Coast Express go on to finish their respective careers on separate teams before reflecting on their time together in Vancouver.
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Written &amp; Narrated by Scott Rintoul
Audio production by Andrei Deacon
Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson
Special thanks to the following NHL personnel: Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage &amp; Media Licensing
Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager
Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator
Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations
 
NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League
Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

Facing a crossroads for his club, GM Dave Nonis overhauls the coaching staff and a part of the Canucks' core as he redefines his team's identity. Alain Vigneault replaces Marc Crawford behind the bench, Todd Bertuzzi is traded to Florida for goalie Roberto Luongo, and Ed Jovanovski leaves in free agency. Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison attempt to adapt to new roles and a new style of play, while Bertuzzi tries to forge a new path south of the border. The three members of the West Coast Express go on to finish their respective careers on separate teams before reflecting on their time together in Vancouver.

End of the Line

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Having squandered an opportunity for a lengthy playoff run, the Canucks face a heightened level of scrutiny. Todd Bertuzzi's contract negotiation drags into the regular season and becomes a tenuous issue internally. Vancouver and Colorado reestablish themselves as elite teams in the Western Conference, and each looks to gain the upper hand in three head-to-head matchups beginning in mid-February. Steve Moore's hit on Markus Naslund becomes a point of contention and eventually leads to an act of revenge that transcends both the rivalry and the sport itself. With Bertuzzi suspended for the rest of the season and beyond, the Canucks attempt to pull themselves together for their most important games of the campaign.

Written & Narrated by Scott Rintoul

Audio production by Andrei Deacon

Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson

Special thanks to the following NHL personnel:
Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage & Media Licensing

Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager

Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator

Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations



NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League

Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

Having squandered an opportunity for a lengthy playoff run, the Canucks face a heightened level of scrutiny. Todd Bertuzzi's contract negotiation drags into the regular season and becomes a tenuous issue internally. Vancouver and Colorado reestablish themselves as elite teams in the Western Conference, and each looks to gain the upper hand in three head-to-head matchups beginning in mid-February. Steve Moore's hit on Markus Naslund becomes a point of contention and eventually leads to an act of revenge that transcends both the rivalry and the sport itself. With Bertuzzi suspended for the rest of the season and beyond, the Canucks attempt to pull themselves together for their most important games of the campaign.
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Written &amp; Narrated by Scott Rintoul
Audio production by Andrei Deacon
Podcast Supervision by Aaron Johnson
Special thanks to the following NHL personnel: Hannah Readnour, Vice President, Footage &amp; Media Licensing
Matthew Manacher, Footage Licensing Manager
Teresa Wiltshire,  Footage Licensing Coordinator
Nick Martinez, Coordinator, Footage Licensing Operations
 
NHL game audio courtesy the National Hockey League
Thank you to CKNW and Sportsnet for assistance in compiling game audio

Having squandered an opportunity for a lengthy playoff run, the Canucks face a heightened level of scrutiny. Todd Bertuzzi's contract negotiation drags into the regular season and becomes a tenuous issue internally. Vancouver and Colorado reestablish themselves as elite teams in the Western Conference, and each looks to gain the upper hand in three head-to-head matchups beginning in mid-February. Steve Moore's hit on Markus Naslund becomes a point of contention and eventually leads to an act of revenge that transcends both the rivalry and the sport itself. With Bertuzzi suspended for the rest of the season and beyond, the Canucks attempt to pull themselves together for their most important games of the campaign.

Derailed

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