Casey DeSmith Out For Game 4

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is not dressing for Game 4 of the team's first-round series against the Nashville Predators. The netminder's specific ailment hasn't been revealed but he was perhaps injured when Predators forward Michael McCarron hit him behind the net while he was playing the puck in the second period of Game 3. […]

Tyler Myers On Track To Return Friday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (illness) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 3 against Nashville on Friday. He missed the second game of the series after catching a flu bug. Noah Juulsen came in for Myers on Tuesday and logged 11:24 of ice time on the second defensive pairing. Myers' return will […]

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Tyler Myers Battling The Flu

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers missed Tuesday's Game 2 against Nashville with the flu. Myers finished the regular season by averaging a point per game across his last five appearances and also performed well in Game 1. He finished as a plus-one for the contest across 19:08 of action, recording two shots, three blocks, and […]

Thatcher Demko Listed As Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is listed as week to week with an undisclosed injury. The ailment kept him out of Tuesday's 4-1 Game 2 loss to the Nashville Predators and he was originally questionable for the remainder of the series but now it appears he's likely done for the first round. Canucks head coach […]

Thatcher Demko Out For Game 2, Questionable For Rest Of Series

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Tuesday's Game 2 against Nashville and is considered questionable for the rest of the series due to a lower-body injury. The Canucks No. 1 only recently returned to action after missing five weeks with a knee injury. He saved 20 of 22 shots in Game 1 against the […]

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Thatcher Demko To Return On Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's contest against the Calgary Flames. The American netminder has missed the past 14 games with a knee injury suffered during a March 9 contest against the Winnipeg Jets. "I only missed about a month here, which is good, and just having […]

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Elias Pettersson Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime defeat against the Coyotes to stretch his point streak to four games. He was on target late in regulation, saving the Canucks a point in an entertaining game. Pettersson has enjoyed a prolific campaign with 88 points (34 goals, 54 assists) in […]

Quinn Hughes Sends Out Three Assists Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. The prolific outing helped Hughes get past the 90-point mark. He's had 91 points in 79 games with 17 goals and 74 assists. Brian Leetch and Phil Housley are the only U.S.-born blue-liners to collect more points over a single […]

Arturs Silovs Back In The Net Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs will once again be between the pipes for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Arizona Coyotes. It's the first time in his young career that Silovs has made consecutive starts as he has out-played the struggling Casey DeSmith of late. The 23-year-old has won all three of his starts this season, […]

Elias Lindholm Could Suit Up Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) could return to the lineup on Wednesday when the team hosts the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran has missed the past seven games due to an undisclosed ailment but practiced with the team on Tuesday. "Possible for tomorrow but he's getting close," Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said on […]

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Quinn Hughes Picks Up Two Power-Play Points

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had two power-play points in Monday's 4-3 win over Vegas. He produced a goal and an assist in the first period to reach 36 power-play points for the season. Only Colorado's Cale Makar (37) has been more productive among defensemen with the man advantage. Hughes' most recent work includes three […]

J.T. Miller Reaches 100 Points With Three-Assist Effort

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller became the seventh player in franchise history to post a 100-point campaign when he finished Monday's 4-3 win over Vegas with three assists. A couple of Jack Eichel goals put the Canucks in an early two-goal hole, but Miller's elite playmaking helped Vancouver to grab the victory in the end. […]

Conor Garland Bags Two Goals In Monday's Win

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland scored twice in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights. He hit a power-play goal in the first period to spark a Canucks comeback from a 2-0 deficit and took care of the game-winning goal at the 18:31 mark in the second frame. Garland is finishing off the campaign […]

Arturs Silovs Likely To Start Monday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs was the first goaltender off the ice in the team's morning skate on Monday, suggesting he will be the starter for this evening's game against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs and Casey DeSmith have been alternating starts of late with Thatcher Demko sidelined but Silovs has been the superior […]

Elias Lindholm Takes Part In Game-Day Skate Monday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) took part in his team's morning skate before the club takes on the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. The veteran pivot hasn't appeared in a game since March 23 due to an undisclosed injury. However, it doesn't appear Lindholm took part in line rushes, meaning he is […]

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Arturs Silovs Earns The Win Sunday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs earned the win on Sunday when the club beat the Anaheim Ducks by a 3-2 score. The Latvian netminder turned aside 20 of the 22 shots he faced (.909 save percentage) in the winning effort, which was his first NHL appearance of the season after getting five outings with the […]

Dakota Joshua Bags A Pair Sunday

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua scored a pair of goals on Sunday as the Canucks took down the Anaheim Ducks by a 3-2 score. The 27-year-old made it 2-0 Canucks midway through the second period before breaking a 2-2 tie to score the winner with just 2:13 remaining in the game. The two-goal effort gave […]

Elias Lindholm Remains Day-To-Day

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) remains day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, but bench boss Rick Tocchet said he isn't worried about the injury being long term. Lindholm was absent from Wednesday's practice and didn't play in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. "I'm not really concerned," Tocchet said. "I think […]

Brock Boeser Hits Goal No. 37

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser bagged his 37th goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 losing effort against the Kings. He was on target with 2:53 left to play in the third period. Boeser's goal-scoring form has dipped in the past couple of months, but he's still crushed his previous career high and is […]

Elias Lindholm Sits Out Monday

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Lindholm was held out of the lineup on Monday with what is believed to be a hand/wrist issue. The veteran remains day to day after he skated 15:42 against his old team, the Calgary Flames, in a 4-2 win on Saturday night. It's been a decent offensive season for the veteran […]

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Casey DeSmith Getting Fifth Straight Start Saturday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is getting his fifth straight starting nod on Saturday against the visiting Calgary Flames. DeSmith has been thrown into the No. 1 spot with the Canucks due to a long-term injury to No. 1 netminder Thatcher Demko. The 32-year-old has risen to the challenge, allowing two goals or fewer in […]

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All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a relatively small seven-game slate tonight and, at first glance, there aren’t a lot of spots we want to attack. The pool on the Heat Map is limited, as we don’t need to push ourselves into poor matchups simply for […]

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