Elias Pettersson Crushes Flyers With Five Points

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson had a sensational game against the Flyers on Saturday, putting up two goals and three assists in a 6-2 win. He became the first player since Alexander Mogilny in 1995 to finish a game with at least two short-handed points, two even-strength points and one power-play point. Pettersson completed his […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ruled Out For Several Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) will be out for "some weeks", according to head coach Rick Tocchet. He played less than five minutes last time out against the Rangers after spraining his ankle and Ekman-Larsson will now start a long injury layoff with Saturday's contest against the Flyers. The Swedish rearguard likely can't wait […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Injured Versus Rangers

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. He appeared to have injured his left leg in the second period and finished with only 4:48 of ice time. Ekman-Larsson was minus-one for the contest. The 31-year-old had endured a horrible season in Vancouver and a serious injury would […]

Arturs Silovs Set For NHL Debut

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs will make his NHL debut Wednesday versus the Rangers. The 21-year-old Latvian is getting a look in the big league after impressing in the AHL with a 21-9-4 record and three shutouts. He has allowed 2.48 goals per game with a .906 save percentage. The Canucks have struggled badly on […]

Brock Boeser Explodes For A Four-Point Night

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser had the most productive night of the campaign on Thursday against the Islanders, finishing a 6-5 victory with a goal and three assists. He netted the team's second goal and produced a hat trick of assists in the third period when the Canucks turned the game on its head. […]

Quinn Hughes Delivers Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 defeat against the Rangers. Conor Garland and Elias Pettersson were the goal-scorers as Hughes put together his 10th multi-assist game of the season. He is the first Canucks defenseman ever to have two seasons with 10-plus multi-point games. Hughes sits seventh in the league […]

Spencer Martin Minds The Crease Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goalie Spencer Martin will mind the crease against the Rangers on Wednesday after allowing six goals on 35 shots for his eighth straight loss as Seattle peppered him in his previous start. He's struggled lately after jumping to a solid start this season. Martin has an 11-13-1 record, 3.94 goals-against-average and an .875 […]

Anthony Beauvillier Debuts On First Line

Vancouver Canucks winger Anthony Beauvillier will make his team debut Monday versus New Jersey. He is set to skate with Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson on the first line. The 25-year-old finds himself in a very good situation to get his Canucks career off to a good start, with Kuzmenko and Pettersson having combined for […]

Islanders Acquire Bo Horvat

The New York Islanders have acquired center Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Horvat was expected to be traded ahead of the deadline as he is in the final season of a six-year deal, and the […]

Bo Horvat Dishes Out Four Assists

Vancouver Canuck center Bo Horvat switched his focus from scoring goals to making plays in Friday's matchup against Columbus and had four assists in a 5-2 victory. He became only the third Canucks player in the past 20 years to record at least three four-point games in a single season. Horvat had an assist in […]

Ilya Mikheyev Set For Season-Ending Surgery

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev played his final game of the season Friday against Columbus, as he is set to have surgery on his left knee. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin revealed on Friday that Mikheyev had incredibly been playing through an ACL tear in his left knee, which he suffered all the way back […]

Spencer Martin Gets The Nod Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goalie Spencer Martin will be between the pipes taking on the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. The 27-year-old netminder has had a subpar season, boasting a record of 11-12-1 with a 3.86 goals-against-average and a .877 save percentage. However, Martin has been a reliable option for the Canucks, as he faces off against the […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals as Rick Tocchet enjoyed a winning debut as the team's new head coach Tuesday against Chicago. The Russian forward produced a pair of game-tying goals before Vancouver coasted to a 5-2 victory with three third-period markers. Kuzmenko was strong near the end of the Bruce Boudreau era […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Elias Pettersson Nets Lone Canucks Goal Friday

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored the team's only goal in Friday's 4-1 defeat to Colorado. He lit the lamp for the 19th time this season with 12:32 played in the second period, but the Canucks couldn't generate any more offense and had to take a ninth loss in 11 games. It's been an extremely […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Hands Out Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko set up two goals in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory over Carolina. He helped Ethan Bear to put the team on the board in the second period and Kuzmenko's second assist came when Brock Boeser pushed the game past regulation with just 17 ticks left in the third period. The Russian […]

Quinn Hughes Records Three Points Against Tampa

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with three points in Thursday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to Tampa Bay. He scored his third goal of the season and picked up two assists, one on the power play. Hughes went completely goalless until Dec. 27 but has now picked up his form in front of the […]

Tanner Pearson Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) won't return to action this season after undergoing a second hand surgery. He last played on Nov. 9 and was initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but his hand ended up requiring a second surgery and it will force Pearson to miss the rest of the campaign. He […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Could Be Scratched Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, with head coach Bruce Boudreau hinting that he will be a healthy scratch for the contest. The Swedish blue-liner has had a nice offensive spurt lately with four points in four games, but the team […]

J.T. Miller Picks Up Three Points On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller had a three-point outing against Winnipeg on Sunday, notching a goal and two assists in a 7-4 defeat. He scored the team's first goal and had two assists when the Canucks erased a multi-goal deficit in the second period, but the Jets went on to dominate the end of the […]

Collin Delia Starting Sunday In Winnipeg

Vancouver Canucks netminder Collin Delia gets the nod Sunday against the Jets. Delia's last outing was on January 5th, which resulted in a 4-2 win for the Canucks over the Avalanche. The 28-year-old stopped 30 of 32 shots in the victory. Sunday's start will be just the fifth time Delia has seen action this season. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/31/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Ilya Mikheyev Racks Up Four Points Versus San Jose

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev was in sensational form against San Jose on Tuesday, finishing a 6-2 victory with four points and a plus-five rating. He scored once with three shots on goal and had three assists in 15:31 of ice time. Bo Horvat put together his second consecutive four-point outing and Brock Boeser notched […]

Bo Horvat Notches Four Points In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat did Connor McDavid-like things against the man himself and the Oilers on Friday, completing a 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists, with three of his points -- including both of his goals -- coming inside the final eight minutes of play when the game […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Christmas is around the corner. Today is Friday, December 23rd, and we have a busy NHL slate with nine games to be played. This holiday season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Due to weather, Tampa Bay […]

Elias Pettersson Returns With A Spectacular Performance

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson skated circles around the Kraken on Thursday and piled up five points in a 6-5 shootout victory. He tallied two goals, including a late game-tying goal that sent the meeting to overtime, and three assists. Pettersson also ended up scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. The 24-year-old had been […]

Elias Pettersson A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (illness) could be back from a two-game absence Thursday against Seattle, with him being labeled a game-time decision. He's been battling an illness, so it's unclear how well Pettersson feels and if he can perform at his best, but the team sure could use his help. It's been an uphill […]

Brock Boeser Is A Game-Time Decision Monday

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser hasn't played in the last two games due to an illness. As a result, he is a game-time decision. Boeser is having a tough season. The Minnesota native has been dealing with trade speculations throughout most of the season. He's scored just four goals while adding 12 assists in 22 […]

Elias Pettersson Remains Out On Monday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Monday against St. Louis. He has been battling the flu along with Brock Boeser, who has had a bit more time to get healthy and is an "option to play" Monday. Pettersson has exited the lineup as Vancouver's top scorer, having managed 34 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! The new year is around the corner. Today is Monday, December 19th, and we have a busy NHL slate with eight games to be played. This holiday season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today, I will […]