With a roster ravaged by a virus that cut a swath through their locker-room, the Vancouver Canucks valiantly hung with San Jose for the better part of 40 minutes on Saturday night. They battled back from a 1-0 deficit, hit two posts and had a number of other point-blank opportunities on Sharks goalie Martin Jones.
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Crosby gets point No. 999, Penguins top Canucks 4-0
Vancouver Canucks’ Henrik Sedin attempts to get off a pass in front of Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray with Nick Bonino defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Vancouver Canucks’ Luca Sbisa goes to the ice in front of goalie Ryan Miller to block a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Henrik Sedin gets winner for 999th point, Canucks beat Preds
Vancouver Canucks’ Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Johnson makes 28 saves as Flames top Canucks 3-1
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, right, of Sweden, looks away as Calgary Flames’ Alex Chiasson celebrates his goal during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Vancouver Canucks’ Markus Granlund, left, of Finland, dodges a check from Calgary Flames’ Dennis Wideman during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.
Jackets’ run at 9, Tortorella wins 500th
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia. /Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.
John Tortorella picks up 500th NHL win as Blue Jackets down Canucks
Seth Jones scored 46 seconds into overtime, and John Tortorella picked up his 500th victory as an NHL head coach on Sunday as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Brandon Saad, with two, and Cam Atkinson, with a goal and an assist, scored in regulation for red-hot Columbus , which has won nine in a row and has points in 11 straight games .
John Tortorella picks up 500th NHL win as Blue Jackets down Canucks
Seth Jones scored 46 seconds into overtime, and John Tortorella picked up his 500th victory as an NHL head coach on Sunday as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Brandon Saad, with two, and Cam Atkinson, with a goal and an assist, scored in regulation for red-hot Columbus , which has won nine in a row and has points in 11 straight games .