VIFF 2023 | ESPN on Public Shaming – 'I'm Just Here for the Riot'

"You have to kinda put yourself in the mindset of 2011."

Vancouver International Film Festival

VIFF 2023—ESPN relives the infamous hockey riots that started after the Vancouver Canucks' devastating game seven home loss in the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final. Co-directed by local documentary filmmakers Kathleen S. Jayme (a two-time VIFF Audience Award-winner) and Asia Youngman, I'm Just Here for the Riot dissects public shaming through our city's disobedient history of disappointing hockey losses.

GENRE | 'Goon: Last of the Enforcers' Hits Hard

The original Goon, a somewhat realistic feeling gem of a little Canadian sports flick co-written and produced by Montréal actor Jay Baruchel (and directed by Michael Dowse), was a violent, darkly sweet yet accessible take on the lowest levels of fighting in minor league hockey and the people gravitated towards that life. Its sequel, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, this time directed by Baruchel is unfortunately a much more broadly comic and very bloody affair—on ice.

VIFF 2016 | Must See BC – 'Hello Destroyer' Punishes

VIFF 2016—Hello Destroyer, BC filmmaker Kevan Funk's feature directorial debut, is laser focused on exploring the human impact of violence through the lens of a junior hockey enforcer in Prince George. It's a stylistically artful but meticulously slow burn, human drama that takes a minimalistic, fly on the wall approach to exploring its character drama.

Canucks Hospitality x Food and Drink Tour x Rogers Arena

Canucks Sports & Entertainment's hospitality media tour and preview at Rogers Arena on September 3, 2014.



On and off the ice, the Vancouver Canucks are going through big changes. From a corporate standpoint, new leadership and the continued stable, local ownership of the Aquilini Investment Group have mandated new and improved fan and hospitality experiences within Rogers Arena. This means a completely revamped and overhauled food and drink experience starting from the kitchen out. Along with the changes comes major renovations, new amenities offered, and construction of a 26-storey attached residential tower.

From Sweden with Love x Fjällräven Store x Mount Pleasant

Fjällräven store grand opening on West Broadway in Mount Pleasant on May 1, 2014.



Sweden's popular outdoor brand of colourful, boxy backpacks, apparel, and outerwear have come to Vancouver just in time for spring. Fjällräven (and sister brands Hanwag, Primus, and Brunton) celebrated their first Canadian store (fifth in North America) with four special guests. Vancouver Canucks players and fellow countrymen Henrik and Daniel Sedin (colleagues of the owners from their hometown of Örnsköldsvik), Eddie Läck, and Alexander Edler all came to support the Swedish export and BC Children's Hospital.

NHL Heritage Classic 2014 x Senators vs. Canucks x BC Place

2014 NHL Heritage Classic: Ottawa Senators 4, Vancouver Canucks 2 at BC Place Stadium on March 2, 2014.



A sort of rematch and ode to the 1915 Stanley Cup Final featuring the winning Vancouver Millionaires and original incarnation of the Ottawa Senators. Backup Eddie Lack starting over gold medal winning Roberto Luongo and a closed roof. A difficult loss, surrendering four unanswered goals after scoring two in the first period.

From the Weekend: Centre of the Universe x Toronto

A weekend in the City of Toronto, Ontario from April 18 to 21, 2013.



Me posing with hockey's holy grail the Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Canucks Autism Network x Fundraiser x Red Card Sports Bar

Canucks Autism Network fundraiser at Red Card Sports Bar on July 19, 2012.



Hitting up Red Card once again, for the Macquarie Group lead up event and fundraiser for Fishing for Kids Tournament and the Canucks Autism Network charity. Think beer, fishing, hockey, and charity.

Official Canucks Tweetup x Boston Pizza x Broadway

Official Canucks Tweetup #1 – Vancouver Canucks 5, Calgary Flames 1 at Boston Pizza on West Broadway November 1, 2011.



I finally made it to an official Canucks Tweetup (the first of the 2011-12 season) after failing to all last year. The event was hosted by the hockey club, social media coordinator Nicole van Zanten and The Beat's Chris Palliser.

Vancouver Canucks x Social Media Suite Night x NHL Preseason

Social Media Suite Night: NHL Preseason – Vancouver Canucks 4, Edmonton Oilers 1 at Rogers Arena on October 1, 2011.



Last Saturday night, it was social media suite night in the Canucks private box high atop Rogers Arena.

This is My Vancouver x Vancouver Post-Riots Cleanup

Vancouver Cleanup: Post-riots on June 16, 2011. Photos by Maurice Li Photography.



This restores my faith and pride in Vancouverites. This is my Vancouver.

Canucks Fever x SCF Game 5 x Granville Street: 1 More Win

Granville Street post-game celebrations after the NHL Stanley Cup Final 2011: Game 5 – Vancouver Canucks 1, Boston Bruins 0 on June 10, 2011. History will be made.

Las Vegas: Canucks Fever x Stanley Cup Final x Games 3 & 4

Watching the NHL Stanley Cup Final 2011: Games 3 & 4 – Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins at the Aria Resort & Casino Race & Sports Book lounge in Las Vegas on June 6 and 8, 2011.



I have no words. What a pair of absolutely terrible games to watch, particularly in the States. I told you last week, up 2 games to none, I was hitting up the Las Vegas strip for a quick getaway, hoping to cheer on the team from afar. I hit up the sports betting lounge at Aria to watch the games.

Canucks Fever x SCF Game 2: History Only Needs 11 Seconds

2 wins away. Thanks to some comeback heroics by forward Alex Burrows, it only took 11 seconds into overtime for the Vancouver Canucks to secure a 2-0 series lead against the Boston Bruins in the NHL Stanley Cup Final. History only needs 11 seconds. History will be made.

Vancouver Daze #19: Canucks Fever x Stanley Cup Final x Game 1

Vancouver Daze, Volume 19: Roaming the streets of Downtown Vancouver for the NHL Stanley Cup Final 2011: Game 1 – Vancouver Canucks 1, Boston Bruins 0 on June 1, 2011. Published in Vancouver Is Awesome.



My social calendar has been super unpredictable with everyone scrambling to schedule events around the Canucks' magnificent Stanley Cup playoff run. Wednesday was Game 1 of the finals against the Boston Bruins and needless to say, the city was on fire. History will be made.

Vancouver Canucks 1994/2011 x Stanley Cup Runs: 'History Will Be Made'

May 24, 1994 / 2011

17 years later to the day, the Vancouver Canucks are heading back to the NHL Stanley Cup finals. As Western Conference champions, they are just four wins away from their first ever league championship in club history in this, their 40th anniversary year.

Canucks Fever x Molson Canadian Pub Party x Granville

Molson Canadian Pub Party for Round 2: Game 1 - Vancouver Canucks 1, Nashville Predators 0 of the NHL 2011 Playoffs at Roxy Burger, Doolin's Irish Pub, and Forum Sports Bar on Granville Street with on April 28, 2011.



What a crazy day. A crazy week. This has been a roller coaster of a past few days thanks to rearranging my entire social calendar due to the Vancouver Canucks tumultuous playoff run.

CBC News: Impostor Canucks Green Men Cause Traffic Jam

I was interviewed by my pals over at CBC News Vancouver on what I had to say about the traffic jam caused by The Green Men impostors this morning. It was really strange being the one interviewed and not the interviewee for a change, especially by CBC. You can watch and read the full story featuring yours truly here.

The Canucks Show

Listen to The Canucks Show featuring interviews with Vancouver's Henrik and Daniel Sedin, head coach Alain Vigneault, Alex Burrows, captain and goalie Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, and Kevin Bieksa, recorded at Thursday's afternoon practice before they headed off to Chicago for tonight's game 1 playoff match up against the Blackhawks.

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Radio: Canucks Fans Respond

After celebrating Canucks Day yesterday with the Vancouver Canucks having only won just a single playoff series, many around the NHL have more ammunition to believe that Canucks fans are the worst hockey fans in Canada and amongst the worst in all of professional sports, period. But Canucks fans respond. (0:37)