Vancouver Canucks News & Opinion

Sharks Bite Canucks – Pavelski Gets Game Winner

The Canadian Press | February 17, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night.
Pavelski snapped a tie 13:06 into the third period. Meier and Couture assisted on h…

Oilers Trade Ryan Spooner to Canucks for Sam Gagner

Jim Parsons | February 16, 2019

Someone is clearly running things in Edmonton. While the team searches for a new general manager, whether it’s Keith Gretzky, Craig MacTavish or CEO and vice-chairman of the Oilers Entertainment Group,…

Time for Canucks to Worry About Goldobin

Matt Lawson | February 16, 2019

Yes, it is officially time for the Vancouver Canucks to worry about Nikolay Goldobin. I’ll be the first to admit that perhaps I jumped on the Goldobin-negativity ship a little…

Canucks Rally to Beat Kings in Shootout

The Canadian Press | February 15, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Pettersson and Boeser also…

Ducks Beat Canucks in Murray’s Debut as Interim Coach

The Canadian Press | February 14, 2019

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray’s first game as interim coach.
Jakob Silfverberg scored to help the Ducks end a sev…

Sharks Overwhelm Canucks & DiPietro in His NHL Debut

The Canadian Press | February 12, 2019

VANCOUER, B.C. — Evander Kane scored twice, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 7-2 drubbing of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
The victory moves San Jose (34-16-7) into first place in the Western Conference and extends its win streak…

Pettersson Is the Canucks’ Best Rookie Ever

The Old Prof | February 11, 2019

When the Vancouver Canucks picked fifth in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the team’s surprise selection was a skinny Swedish kid named Elias Pettersson. And, what an amazing selection it…

Canucks Douse Flames on Pettersson’s SO Winner

The Canadian Press | February 10, 2019

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored the shootout winner Saturday, lifting his Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom stopped 44-of-47 shots and put up three more saves in the shoo…

Canucks’ Hutton & Stecher Proving They Belong

Nathan Kanter | February 9, 2019

On Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ben Hutton played a game-high 31:18 in a 4-3 overtime loss, which was nearly six minutes more than any other…

Hockey Day in Canada – Key Games for the Nation’s Teams

The Canadian Press | February 9, 2019

VANCOUVER — An annual celebration of everything hockey will have extra implications for many Canadian NHL teams this year.
Six of the country’s seven squads are still in the hunt for playoff spots, making each of this year’s Hockey Day in Canada m…

Blackhawks Beat Canucks in OT for 6th Straight

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2019

CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews scored 3:21 into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night for their season-high sixth straight win.
Alex DeBrincat scored twice before Toews ended it with his 24th goal to cap a f…

Capitals Beat Canucks – Ovechkin Is Top Scoring Russian

The Canadian Press | February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie scored as part of a dominant performance, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and stopped a penalty shot and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Tuesday night in Jay Beagle’s return to his old home arena.
Alex Ovechki…