The Canucks re-assigned or released eight players following Monday's workout:

The following players were released:
Fortunus, Maxime	Defense	Manitoba	AHL
Gainey, Steve	Left Wing	San Antonio	ECHL
Ray, Chris	Right Wing	Kelowna	WHL
The following players were re-assigned:
Heshka, Shaun	Defense	Manitoba	AHL
Rahimi, Daniel	Defense	Bjorkloven	SWE
Simek, Juraj	Right Wing	Brandon	WHL
Smith, Nathan	Centre	Manitoba	AHL
Vincent, Alexandre	Goal	Val-d'Or	QMJHL

Coaches split the remaining players into two groups. Team 'C' flew to Calgary immediately following dryland training and will face the Flames in Vancouver's first pre-season game tomorrow night.

The following players will dress against the Flames Tuesday:
Bernier, M-A	Right Wing	Columbia/Manitoba	ECHL-AHL
Bieksa, Kevin	Defense	Manitoba/Vancouver	NHL-AHL
Bourdon, Luc	Defense	Moncton/Val-d'Or	QMJHL
Brown, Mike	Right Wing	Manitoba	AHL
Chouinard, Marc	Right Wing	Minnesota	NHL
Cooke, Matt	Left Wing	Vancouver Canucks	NHL
Dwyer, Gordie	Left Wing	Lowell	AHL
Goren, Lee	Right Wing	Vancouver/Manitoba	NHL-AHL
Green, Josh	Left Wing	Vancouver/Manitoba	NHL-AHL
Fitzpatrick, Rory	Defense	Buffalo	NHL
Flaherty, Wade	Goal	Manitoba	AHL
Kutny, Vladimir	Left Wing	Trencin	CZE
MacIntyre, Drew	Goal	Grand Rapids	AHL
McIver, Nathan	Defense	Manitoba	AHL
Reid, Brandon	Centre	Rapperswil	SWISS
Rullier, Joe	Defense	Hartford	AHL
Rypien, Rick	Centre	Manitoba/Vancouver	NHL-AHL
Santala, Tommi	Centre	Jokerit	FIN
Schultz, Jesse	Right Wing	Manitoba	AHL
Tremblay, Yannick	Defense	Mannheim	GER

NOTES

NONIS REVIEW

Canuck general manager Dave Nonis' camp began his 2006 training looking out from inside the eye of a media storm as he addressed reporters for the first time since matching Philadelphia's offer for Ryan Kesler.

By comparision, watching the rest of camp from the broadcast booth above the Vernon Multiplex was serene.

"So far so good," said Nonis, after the final workouts wound up. "Everyone came to camp in very good condition and put a good effort in so far here in Vernon."

"I think we still have a long way to go in terms of seeing how everyone fits in. I think you'll know a lot more about that through the pre-season schedule."

There are always a few young players who step up at camp. This year was no different.

"There were lot's of guys like that," said Nonis. "Rick Rypien's had an excellent camp, so did Jannik Hansen, and Alexander Edler has made some big steps. I'd say a lot of young guys have moved up the ladder. Whether or not they'll be some guys pushed out of the box - like I say - a lot of that will be determined in the pre-season."

In that vein, Nonis will use tomorrow night's game in Calgary to evaluate some of the younger talent in the organization.

"Wins and losses become important in October. Right now you want to see how players perform at the next level in a more intense environment, and with different line mates. I think that's what we want to see in all eight pre-season games."

PRESSURE COOKER

Following a short tussle with Nathan Smith in yesterday's scrimmage, veteran Matt Cooke will lead a green group into Calgary for the team's first pre-season match-up.

Cooke is one of just three regulars from last year's team to make the trip.

"It gives me an opportunity to be a leader on the team and bring my experience to the young guys who haven't played yet - that's the thinking for me."

Cooke only played a handful of games last season after a pair of freak injuries, and says he's eager to log some competitive ice-time.

"They [Calgary] have played a game already and we're learning a new system. It will be our first experience with our system against another team. But it's been a long time, and just to play against guys other than your own team will be nice."

FEELING GREEN

Veteran forward Josh Green signed a new contract with the Canucks at camp, but says it won't alter anything in his game.

"It's good to have, but obviously nothing changes for me,"said Green. "I still want to try and earn a spot. There are still 13 forwards on one-way [contracts] so someone's got to be out of the lineup opening day."

Green says he'll likely fill the same roster spot he did in 2005-06 when he shuttled back and forth between Vancouver and Manitoba.

"It'll be a checking defensive role I'm sure, on the third or fourth line. It'll be whatever I can do. I just go out work hard, provide energy, and basically do the same thing I did last year."

Along with Kevin Bieksa and Matt Cooke, Green is the only other Canuck veteran heading to Calgary for tomorrow's game.

"We've got a really hard-working bunch - not a lot of experience - but a lot of hungry guys who want to earn a spot. That's always a good thing."

VIGNEAULT'S WRAP

New head coach Alain Vigneault talked about the cuts, assignments, and goaltending at camp.