British Columbia·TOP STORIES 2014

Vancouver Canucks rebuild after collapse

The Vancouver Canucks had to rebuild their brand this year, after the NHL team faced a disappointing collapse last season, sending ticket sales plunging to record lows.

Trevor Linden leads charge to rebuild Canucks, reverse slumping ticket sales

Canucks forward Shawn Matthias, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Ryan Stanton in a game against the Ottawa Senators. (Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

From protest lines to picket lines to hockey lines, it has been another fascinating year in the news in B.C.

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The Vancouver Canucks had to rebuild their brand this year, after the National Hockey League team faced a disappointing collapse last season, sending ticket sales plunging to record lows.

The renewal was spearheaded by the team's new president and fan favourite, Trevor Linden, who was hired after former president and general manager Mike Gillis was let go the day after the team failed to make the playoffs.

Coach John Tortorella and assistant coach Mike Sullivan were also fired, less than a month after Linden took the helm.

Trevor Linden answers questions during a press conference where he was named the Vancouver Canucks' new president of hockey operations. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

The team also had a number of changes on the ice, trading centre Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks, and bringing in veteran goalie Ryan Miller.

Under the new leadership, the Canucks have bounced back in the first half of the season, but it remains to be seen if fans will get behind the team and if they can manage a respectable playoff run.

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