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Flyers rally past Canucks for 14th comeback win
Carl Grundstrom stretched his goal-scoring streak to four games as the Philadelphia Flyers recorded their league-leading 14th come-from-behind win to defeat the host Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Noah Cates, Travis Konecny and Bobby Brink each had a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who a...
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet emotional ahead of return to Vancouver
Rick Tocchet is set to make his return to Vancouver on Tuesday night, nearly eight months after his surprise exit to coach the Philadelphia Flyers. ,Tocchet had mixed results in his 2 1/2 seasons with the Canucks, who declined to exercise the team option on his contract once they learned he wanted o...
Canucks G Kevin Lankinen stops Kraken, stays perfect in shootouts
Goaltender Kevin Lankinen remained perfect in shootouts this season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Monday night.,Liam Ohgren was the only player to score in the shootout, putting a wrist shot between the pads of Seattle's Joey Daccord on the final attempt in the thi...
Jake DeBrusk likely to sit out as forward-rich Canucks face surging Kraken
Vancouver coach Adam Foote suddenly has an excess of forwards, as the Canucks have gotten some players back to full strength and added others via the Quinn Hughes trade more than two weeks ago.,Which led to a surprise announcement Sunday.,Top-six winger Jake DeBrusk apparently will be a healthy scra...
Macklin Celebrini (goal, assist), Sharks double up Canucks
Igor Chernyshov scored his first NHL goal, Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist and the visiting San Jose Sharks finally beat Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko in a 6-3 victory on Saturday night. ,Chernyshov and William Eklund recorded a goal and an assist. Ryan Reaves, John Klingber...
Fourth line shines as Flyers end Canucks' winning streak
Dan Vladar made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers received two goals from their fourth line in a 5-2 home victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.,Fourth-liners Nikita Grebenkin and Carl Grundstrom scored for Philadelphia, while Rodrigo Abols assisted on both of those tallies. Christian Dvor...
Canucks going for sweep of 5-game Eastern trip, battle Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are trending in opposite directions heading into Monday's matchup in Philadelphia.,The Canucks are aiming to complete a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, while the Flyers are seeking to avoid a sixth loss in seven games.,Two days after trading star defenseman Qui...
Canucks outlast Bruins in marathon shootout for victory
Liam Ohgren scored the only shootout goal in the seventh round after tallying a goal and an assist in regulation, lifting the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind, 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.,Kevin Lankinen broke an 0-5-1 drought with a 38-save performance, making s...
After 'great teaching game,' Bruins vie for victory vs. Canucks
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm said he hopes his team can learn something from Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.,After a defeat in which star center Connor McDavid's shorthanded breakaway goal in the third period provided key insurance, the Bruins will look to get back on track when they ...
Kiefer Sherwood nabs hat trick as Canucks rock Islanders
Kiefer Sherwood registered his third career hat trick Friday night, when the Vancouver Canucks continued their surge following the Quinn Hughes trade by beating the New York Islanders, 4-1, in Elmont, N.Y.,The hat trick was the second of the season for Sherwood, who scored all three of Vancouver's p...
Islanders aim to continue surge vs. rebuilding Canucks
Bo Horvat is one of three key New York Islanders who won't suit up Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks, with whom Horvat spent the first eight-plus seasons of his career.,But the Islanders, even in their banged-up state, are faring far better than Horvat's former club.,The Islanders will look...
Thatcher Demko, Canucks shut out host Rangers
Evander Kane and newcomer Liam Ohgren scored early in the opening two periods Tuesday night and Thatcher Demko recorded the shutout as the retooled Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers, whose home woes continued.,Playing their second game since sending Quinn Hughes to the...
Punishment served, Rangers' Mika Zibanejad set to return vs. Canucks
The New York Rangers saw their power-play woes without Adam Fox temporarily disappear when they pulled off an impressive comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Two nights later, the Rangers played without Fox and Mika Zibanejad, and their difficulties on special teams reappeared.,Afte...
Zeev Buium authors two-point debut, Canucks edge Devils
Zeev Buium had a goal and an assist in the first period of his debut for the Vancouver Canucks, who defeated the host New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday.,He was the first defenseman in Canucks history to record a multi-point opening period with the team.,Vancouver acquired Buium and forwards Marco Ross...
Canucks put Elias Pettersson on IR, activate Marco Rossi
The Vancouver Canucks placed Elias Pettersson on injured reserve on Sunday and activated fellow forward Marco Rossi from IR.,The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Dec. 5 for Pettersson, who is nursing an upper-body injury.,Pettersson, 27, has recorded 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 2...
Skidding Canucks begin new era with encounter vs. Devils
The Vancouver Canucks will play their first game since trading captain Quinn Hughes when they face the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The long-expected trade of Hughes came Friday night when the Canucks sent the former Norris Trophy recipient to the Minnesota Wild for forwards...
Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson carry Sabres past Canucks
Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-2 win against the host Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,Zach Benson scored, and Alex Lyon made 30 saves for the Sabres, who have won two straight and picked up their first regulation road win. Buffalo played wi...
Canucks get boost between the pipes for Sabres matchup
The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back Thatcher Demko to the lineup when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Demko, the Canucks' No. 1 goalie, has missed 12 games with a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 11 against the Winnipeg Jets. He allowed three goals on eight shots in the first period of...
John Gibson stymies Canucks in first Red Wings shutout
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first shutout as a member of the Red Wings, and Detroit moved into first place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-0 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks on Monday.,It was the 25th career shutout for Gibson and his first since Jan. 4, 2023, when he led the Anaheim ...
Canucks look to build off young players' success vs. Red Wings
Following what head coach Adam Foote called a "gritty" win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks will try to win back-to-back home games for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday., ,The Canucks, last in the Pacific Division with 25 points, sur...