Seattle photojournalist Karen Ducey | multimedia, news, editorial, and documentary photographer

STORIES: Vancouver Riots

Riots broke out in Vancouver, Canada shortly after the Canuck's were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup in Vancouver, BC on June 15, 2011 causing thousands of dollars in damages to storefronts. (photos copyright Karen Ducey. Photography All rights reserved)

A hockey fan, from Vancouver, BC, yells in front of a car lit by rioters shortly after the Canuck's were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup in Vancouver, BC on June 15, 2011. The hockey fan says he was yelling over the defeat. "As long as its staying safe its good to express yourself." (photo by Karen Ducey)
   
Rioters get rowdy on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
As a riot starts to begin the crowd gets rowdy on downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
     
  
Vancouver police deal with someone during a riot in Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
What's a party to some is serios business to others as Canuck's fans give a thumbs up police appear concerned of the growing riot on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
Rioters burn cars on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
     
  
Rioters burn cars on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
A woman lies hurt after police threw flash bangs into the crowd while rioters burn cars on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
Rioters break windows and run through a store in downtown Vancouver,BC on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
     
  
Rioters burn cars on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
Rioters loot stores and burn cars on the downtown streets of Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
   
People record the chaos with cell phones, video and still cameras as rioters burn cars in downtown Vancouver,BC after the Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the Stanly Cup on June 15, 2011. (photo copyright Karen Ducey)
     
  
Grant MacDougall with On Site Restoration helps with claims related damage at Swimwear Etc. in downtown Vancouver, BC while passersby reflected in a window gasp at the damage on June 16, 2011. Owner Blain Gowing estimates he has around $100,000 in damages but hopes to reopen this weekend. Rioters looted stores and burned cars after the Canucks' loss to the Boston Bruins in last night's Stanley Cup. (photo copyright Karen Ducey 2011)
   
Steve Cox, from Maple Ridge, BC takes measurements to board up a vandalized window at the H & M store in downtown Vancouver, BC on June 16, 2011. Working for Extreme Glass, a co-worker estimated they have orders to board up around 70 storefronts. Rioters looted stores and burned cars after the Canucks' loss to the Boston Bruins in last night's Stanley Cup. (photo copyright Karen Ducey 2011)
   
Words of sympathy are written on a boarded up window of the Hudson Bay Company in downtown Vancouver, BC on June 16, 2011. Rioters looted stores and burned cars after the Canucks' loss to the Boston Bruins in last night's Stanley Cup. (photo copyright Karen Ducey 2011)