Category: Vancouver Canucks

Saturday’s Games

With just nine healthy players at his disposal, Canadian men’s rugby sevens head coach Damian McGrath had no complaints on Saturday night. VANCOUVER – Matt Murray made 27 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night.

Kingsa Jake Muzzin fined $2,000 for embellishment

Jake Muzzin’s rocky 2016-17 season continued Friday, when the NHL fined him $2,000 for an embellishment incident during the Kings’ loss March 4 to the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center, his second offense this season. Muzzin was fined under NHL Rule 64, which is designed to catch players who “repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.” Fines are set, starting with the second infraction, and can rise to $5,000 for the fifth offense by the player.

Vancouver Canucks Face Red Wings After Trading F Alex Burrows

Dec 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard makes the save on Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows in the first period at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Canucks will face Detroit at home, and for the first time in 12 years Alex Burrows will not be with them.

Sharks down undermanned Canucks 4-1

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.

Canucks’ Troy Stecher diagnosed with mumps

The Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher has been diagnosed with mumps and several other players have shown symptoms of the highly contagious virus Canucks’ Troy Stecher diagnosed with mumps The Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher has been diagnosed with mumps and several other players have shown symptoms of the highly contagious virus Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mglnAR VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher has been diagnosed with mumps and several other players have shown symptoms of the highly contagious virus. The team said Friday that defensemen Chris Tanev and Nikita Tryamkin and forwards Mike Chaput and Markus Granlund have shown symptoms.

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.

Gamethread: Canucks @ Penguins

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Burrows sparks Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres

Alexandre Burrows scored a goal and got under the Buffalo Sabres’ skin with his pesky play, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 win on Sunday night. In the first period, Burrows slashed and shoved Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner, and Lehner retaliated with a shove.

Vancouver Canucks F Alex Burrows has Another 2 Point Night

Alex Burrows helped the Vancouver Canucks to another win tonight, scoring two points and getting under the skin of Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner. Despite getting six points from their brand new Alexandre Burrows – Bo Horvat – Jannik Hansen line, Vancouver surrendered a late third period goal to the Bruins.

Marleau scores 500th goal, surging Sharks down Canucks 4-1

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Philip Larsen goes into the boards with San Jose Sharks right wing Joel Ward during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. less Vancouver Canucks defenseman Philip Larsen goes into the boards with San Jose Sharks right wing Joel Ward during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 2, … more San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.

Game Day Preview: Canucks @ Arizona- Jan 26/17

It started out looking like the Canucks were going to stomp a mudhole in the Colorado Avalanche, firing 20 shots on Calvin Pickard in the first 20 minutes. After that, it was pretty much an even contest, the Canucks blew a 2-0 lead and needed a PP goal on the road to secure the win , and vault the Calgary Flames into the 2nd Wild Card spot .

Henrik Sedin beats Roberto Luongo for 1,000th NHL point as Canucks down Panthers

Henrik Sedin recorded the 1,000th point of his NHL career before Luca Sbisa scored the winner in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday night. Ryan Miller stopped 34 shots for Vancouver , which improved to 8-1-3 over its last 12. Sedin came in with a goal and two assists over his last three games to get to 999 points after going scoreless in the four previous contests, and reached the milestone in style in the second period.

Henrik Sedin scores winner for 999th career point as Canucks down Predators 1-0

Henrik Sedin scored the winner in the third period for the 999th point of his NHL career and Ryan Miller made 30 saves as the Vancouver Canucks shut out the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Tuesday night. With the teams playing a tight, close-checking game, Sedin fired a Luca Sbisa rebound off the end boards off Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and in with 7:32 left in regulation for his 10th goal of the season and first in nine games.

Predators get dramatic 2-1 OT win over Canucks

Calle Jarnkrok scored a shorthanded goal with only :01 left in overtime and the Nashville Predators beat Vancouver 2-1 Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. Mattias Eckholm took a holding penalty with less than two minutes to play to give Vancouver a 4 on 3 advantage to finish the game, but after a Pekka Rinne save Roman Josi led a 2 on 0 breakaway for the game winner past Ryan Miller.

Willie Desjardins explains Canucks’ short defence, Rodin benching

One of Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins’ longest chats with the media this season was mostly spent talking about what didn’t happen over the weekend. Like, why did Vancouver not recall a defenceman from the minors for insurance heading into Saturday’s second game of a back-to-back against the Flames in Calgary, forcing the team to ultimately go with a skeleton crew of five blue liners? And how was it that Anton Rodin – dressed as the 13th forward – stayed stapled to the bench the whole night, not seeing a single second of ice time? “It was unusual,” Desjardins said Monday of his short-handed defence in that 3-1 loss to Calgary.

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.

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 .