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Patrick Kane returned to the place where he won three Stanley Cups on Sunday, for the first time in his career playing an NHL game at the United Center not for the Chicago Blackhawks. And probably the greatest American-born player of all time delivered in the clutch yet again, calling game 1:43 into overtime to […]

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the most improved teams in the NHL and they are on track to win the Pacific Division crown as they hold a 10-point lead over the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. Center Elias Pettersson has been one of the team’s key performers and it’s clear the team […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a storybook season in 2023-24. After failing to advance to the playoffs any year dating back to 2015 — not counting the thrilling 2020 COVID shortened season that saw the team come within one win of the Western Conference Final — the Nucks are a shoo-in to […]

It is a Pacific Division battle as the Vancouver Canucks face the Seattle Kraken. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Kraken prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canucks enter the game at 37-15-6 on the year, good for first place in the Pacific Division. Still, they have now lost three straight […]

Ryan Johansen was having an elite night for the Colorado Avalanche but he was not the hometown hero most people had eyes on at the start. Nikola Jokic decided to support his local NHL team who were going up against the Vancouver Canucks. His presence helped out a lot as the squad pulled off the […]

The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks scored and scored some more Monday as part of a 10-7 Wild victory. As one might expect, the 17-goal game broke some records and prompted statisticians to search for comparable performances in NHL history. Luckily, the game’s three hat tricks accomplished a feat more than 30 years in the […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild played a chaotic game on Monday. Three players, including JT Miller, scored a hat trick in this contest. In the end, Minnesota came away with a 10-7 victory. And it left Miller and other Vancouver players trying to make sense of a bonkers game. Miller added an assist […]

It’s hard to remember a National Hockey League outdoor game that was as thrilling — or had more goals — than Sunday’s tilt between the New York Islanders and Rangers at MetLife Stadium. The former is subjective, but the latter isn’t; the 11 goals scored in the contest is the most in the history of […]

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov returned from a two-game suspension on Thursday night. Ironically, he faced the team and player that led to his suspension. Zadorov and the Canucks defeated the Detroit Red Wings and Lucas Raymond 4-1 in front of their home fans. The Vancouver rearguard received his suspension for delivering a hit to […]

There’s nothing quite like Saturday night hockey! Another week has come and gone, and the weekend is finally here! Don’t look not, but an epic showdown on the ice will be underway before you know it when the Winnipeg Jets travel to Vancouver to take on the Canucks. Let’s check out our NHL odds series […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a stellar 2023-24 hockey season. The Canucks have accumulated 78 points, ranking them first in the Pacific Division standings. Moreover, Vancouver could bolster its depth with free agent winger Phil Kessel. Rick Tocchet gave his thoughts on Kessel’s interest. The Canucks are evaluating Phill Kessel’s skill and conditioning  Phil Kessel […]

The Vancouver Canucks host the Detroit Red Wings less than a week after losing in overtime in Detroit. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Canucks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Red Wings Western Canadian road trip started on a sour note when they lost 8-4 to the Oilers on […]

It looks like the Vancouver Canucks have taken an interest in Phil Kessel. As per the team’s official X (Twitter) account, the seasoned vet is set for a workout in Abbotsford sometime this week. Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin on Phil Kessel: “Phil has made his way to Vancouver and will be working out in […]

Exactly two weeks after the National Hockey League produced one of the better All-Star Weekends in recent memory, the league will again look for fireworks at the NHL Stadium Series in East Rutherford, NJ in Week 18. Four Metropolitan Division teams with playoff aspirations will take to the field (ice) at MetLife Stadium, the home […]

Just about a year after trading Bo Horvat, firing Bruce Boudreau and coming very close to hitting rock bottom in 2022-23, the Vancouver Canucks look like a completely different team this season. With Rick Tocchet leading the charge, the 2023-24 Canucks are a remarkable 34-12-5, good enough for first place in the Western Conference and […]

Elias Lindholm made his debut for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, scoring two goals in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. After the game, Lindholm said that he could improve on what was a big night for him. “It was a relief to score. There are obviously still some things that I can be […]

The National Hockey League’s 2024 iteration of All-Star Weekend was, actually, a lot of fun. The ASG will never be for everyone, and a lot of hockey fans probably took a break from the sport for a couple of days, along with all of the players who weren’t selected to participate. But the NHL made […]

The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of NHL history. They put their 16-game winning streak on the line on Tuesday when they return to action against the Vegas Golden Knights. Winning that game would match the longest winning streak in league history, set by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992-93. This possibility does not sit […]

A look at the NHL standings reveals a major surprise in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Canucks are on top with 71 points and are tied with the Boston Bruins for the top spot in the league at the All-Star break. It would be one thing if the Canucks had been a playoff team that […]

Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 NHL campaign. And after nearly six full seasons with the Calgary Flames, the 29-year-old finally got a change of scenery on Wednesday night. Lindholm was traded from one Pacific Division team to another, being dealt to the powerhouse, first-place Vancouver […]

The NHL All-Star weekend kicks off with the Skills Competition on Friday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a special NHL Skills Competition prediction and pick. This year, the NHL has re-imagined the skills competition. Twelve different players will take the ice for the competition. In the first round, players […]

The Calgary Flames traded star forward Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday Night. It’s the second trade between the two teams this season, and may not be the last. Staying in the present, though, Flames general manager Craig Conroy addressed the media after this latest deal became official. Conroy provided a bit of […]

The Calgary Flames are falling behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They already made two trades this year, sending Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they certainly seem likely to make more moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. One name to watch is defenseman Chris Tanev. Tanev […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have reconnected once again. Vancouver is acquiring star forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames, the teams announced on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the two teams were “intensifying” discussions around Lindholm. This marks the second trade between the Western Conference rivals this season. Vancouver acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames engaged in a blockbuster NHL trade on Wednesday night. The Canucks acquired center Elias Lindholm from Calgary for Andrei Kuzmenko amongst other asset exchanges. Now, fans on social media have mixed feelings about the move. NHL fans debate the Canucks-Flame trade on X The Canucks move a step […]

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames via a trade, per numerous reports, including one from Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Elias Lindholm has officially been traded to the #canucks,” Johnston posted on X Wednesday night. Flames, Canucks strike deal that sends Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Although the final terms […]

The Vancouver Canucks and president Jim Rutherford announced on Wednesday that general manager Patrik Allvin has signed a multi-year contract extension, according to the team’s press release. “Patrik has done a terrific job in helping us rebuild our hockey team both on and off the ice,” Jim Rutherford said in the team’s announcement. “He has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a position that might lead to them becoming sellers at the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline, and they could get some great value back if Kyle Dubas is willing to part with Jake Guentzel, who is on an expiring contract this season. There are a lot of factors at play with […]

For the first time in over a decade, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game will be played north of the border. Next weekend, the premier players from across the National Hockey League will descend on the place where the first ASG game took place over 70 years ago: Toronto, Canada. And the league is looking to […]

The Calgary Flames are likely to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary is outside of the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. And they have a number of pending free agents that are unlikely to return. One interesting trade candidate is star forward Elias Lindholm. Lindholm joined the Flames in […]

Despite the Vancouver Canucks putting together a season unlike almost any other in franchise history, the question of superstar forward Elias Pettersson’s future still looms large in British Columbia. Pettersson and the Canucks have still not discussed a new contract; the 25-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the […]

For the first time since 2015, Patrick Roy is back in the National Hockey League. The four-time Stanley Cup champion was hired as the next head coach of the New York Islanders after Lou Lamoriello fired Lane Lambert on Saturday. It’s been a brutal stretch on Long Island — the Isles have lost eight of […]

The Vancouver Canucks extended president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford on Friday. Rutherford’s most pressing task now is securing the long-term future of star forward Elias Pettersson. Pettersson was asked about his contract status, but his stance regarding a new deal has not changed. Pettersson kept his thoughts on an extension extremely straightforward when speaking […]

Despite belief around the Minnesota Wild organization that the team can return to postseason contention despite a ghastly first half to the 2023-24 campaign, the play in Saint Paul lately has told a different story. The Wild are 18-20-5, have lost eight of their last 10 games, and are looking like nothing close to a postseason […]

The Vancouver Canucks hope to continue their dominance of the National Hockey League when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Coyotes-Canucks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Coyotes are getting elite goaltending from Connor Ingram, but the team struggles to give him much […]

Elvis Merzlikins backstopped the Columbus Blue Jackets to a tight shootout win over the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks on Monday afternoon — and it could be one of the last games the Latvian plays in Ohio. Following the 4-3 victory, Merzlikins clarified that he did indeed request a trade away from the Blue Jackets. “After my […]

Cheering for one of the seven National Hockey League teams north of the border has not been a lot of fun over the last 30 or so years. No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens captured their league-leading 24th championship in 1993. The Vancouver Canucks would lose to Mark Messier […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of one of the best seasons in franchise history — their 28-11-3 record good enough for second in NHL standings — and even more help could be on the way. Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford confirmed to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun earlier this week that the […]

The Vancouver Canucks are on a roll right now. Vancouver leads the Pacific Division by six points over the Vegas Golden Knights at the halfway point in the season. And they have won four games in a row. A major reason for their success is defenseman Quinn Hughes, who leads the team in assists and […]