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A Canucks fan yells and poses for a friends camera in front of a burning car as fans riot after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley Cup final, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News)Riot officers charge into the crowd as fans riot after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Police detain a man who was rioting after after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Riot officers charge into the crowd as fans riot after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff HoweRioters smash cars and leap fires along Georgia Street after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Ian Lindsay/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Police and rioters clash after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Vancouver police square off against rowdy fans amid rioting after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Steve Bosch/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Fans remove an unconscious man injured in a fight amid rioting after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann/PNG/Postmedia News/MCT)Police charge a group of rioters on Hamilton after the Canucks lost game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C. ( Ian Lindsay / PNG staff photo)It is very quiet as more police than fans attend "Canucks Corner" at Scott Road and 72nd Avenue on the Surrey/Delta border after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final on Wednesday,June 15, 2011. (Les Bazso / PNG staff photo)It is very quiet as more police than fans attend "Canucks Corner" at Scott Road and 72nd Avenue on the Surrey/Delta border after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Les Bazso / PNG staff photo)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Rioters smash window on a bank on Georgia Street after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Hockey fans riot after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Rioters smash window on a bank on Georgia Street after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Vancouver Police officer calms a rioter after Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)A police riot officer gestures to the crowd as he walks past two burning police cars set on fire by Canucks fans after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, Vancouver, June 15 2011. ( Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Police officers hold back the crowd after rioters burned police cars after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL's Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckCanucks fans destroy two police cars after the Vancouver Canucks lose to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final, Vancouver, June 15 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Riot police walk through smoke grenades after a rioting crowd torched two police cars, Vancouver, June 15 2011. Fans rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final. (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Riot police walk through smoke grenades after a rioting crowd torched two police cars, Vancouver, June 15 2011. Fans rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Canucks fans move along W. Georgia as police discharge flash bangs into the crowd after the reading of the riot act, Vancouver, June 15 2011. Fans riot after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Canucks fans move along W. Georgia as police discharge flash bangs into the crowd after the reading of the riot act, Vancouver, June 15 2011. Fans riot after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Rioters burn police cars after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL's Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckA Canucks fan works to light a police car on fire after a crowd trashed two cars after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in The Stanley cup final, Vancouver, June 15 2011. (Gerry Kahrmann / PNG staff photo)Smoke rises along Seymour street north of Georgia after the Canucks lost game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C. (Ian Lindsay / PNG staff photo)Revellers retreat as a police flash bang goes off after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL's Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckPolice on horseback move down a street during a riot in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 following the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in game 7 of the Stanley Cup hockey final. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzRioters break the front doors of a Sears department store on Granville Street during the riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff HoweLooters leave the smashed display windows of the Bay past burning cars along Seymour north of Georgia after the Canucks lost game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C. (Ian Lindsay / PNG staff photo)A lone man faces the police line on Granville Street amid the tear gas after the Canucks lost game seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup final Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C. (Ian Lindsay / PNG staff photo)Vancouver Canucks fans is in pain after being involved in the riots after the loss to the Boston Bruins in game 7of the Stanley Cup in Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. on June 15, 2011 (Mark van Manen/PNG)Riot Police walk past smashed windows of the Bay department store, after riots broke out after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in game 7of the Stanley Cup in Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. on June 15, 2011. (Mark van Manen/PNG)Here protesters toss a maniquin through the windows of Granville street stores, riot broke out after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in game 7of the Stanley Cup in Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. on June 15, 2011 (Mark van Manen/PNG)Fires burn around protesters on Granville street after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in game 7of the Stanley Cup in Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. on June 15, 2011 (Mark van Manen/PNG)Protesters taunt police on Granville street late into the night durng a riot after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in game 7of the Stanley Cup n Vancouver, B.C. on June 15, 2011 (Mark van Manen/PNG)A man taunts a Police dog as Vancouver Canucks fans riot after their team lost to the Boston Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup final in Vancouver , B.C. June 15, 2011. (Arlen Redekop photo/ PNG)Rioters run amok after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Rioters run amok after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Rioters run amok after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Rioters loot the Hudsons Bay store on Seymour Street as thousands run amok after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)Rioters run amok after game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (Photo by Jason Payne/ PNG)
