Canucks Conversation Mar. 10: Looking back on 2011 ft. Max Lapierre (ep. 977)
Mar 10, 2026
Max Lapierre, former NHL forward known for his physical bottom-six role and key part of Vancouver’s 2011 playoff run, chats about launching his show Hockey With an Accent. He recalls the 2011 run and the Game 5 moment. He praises Canucks culture and leaders, discusses Manny Malhotra’s coaching instincts, how the NHL has changed, surprising teams this season, and life in Vancouver off the ice.
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Game Five Goal Turned Lapierre Into A Local Hero
- Maxim Lapierre remembers the 2011 Game 5 winner as a surreal career peak with intense public reaction.
- He needed a bodyguard to eat after the game and got standing ovations whenever he stood up in restaurants in Vancouver.
Quick Acceptance Helped Lapierre Rebound Midseason
- Lapierre describes arriving in Vancouver after a turbulent season and quickly feeling embraced by leaders like Bieksa, the Sedins, Burrows and Luongo.
- That welcome reshaped his confidence and helped him rebound from playing for three teams in four months.
Team Culture Was Built Around Universal Respect
- Lapierre credits Vancouver's culture to every role being respected and stars like the Sedins treating fourth-liners as essential.
- He says Sedin praise made him feel valued and that high standards were modelled across the roster.