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Elias Pettersson - Garners power-play assist Pettersson recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Pettersson has racked up two goals and six assists over six games in December despite getting on the scoresheet in only four of the contests. The center ended November with six points over 11 outings, so it's good to see him looking more like his tone-setting self this month. He's up to 11 goals, 27 assists, 68 shots on net, 38 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 30 appearances. He's earned 15 of his 38 points with the man advantage this year.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Kuzmenko - Opens scoring early Kuzmenko scored a goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Kuzmenko tallied on his lone shot of the game at 4:03 of the first period. The 27-year-old winger saw 15:11 of ice time in the win, his second time exceeding 15 minutes since his pair of healthy scratched Nov. 24 and 25. He's at six goals, 17 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings overall. While he's still a fixture on the power play, his bottom-six role at even strength is likely to lead to continued inconsistency on offense.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Boeser - Stays hot with power-play goal Boeser scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Boeser is on a nine-game point streak, racking up nine goals and five assists in that span. Four of his 14 points during the streak have come on the power play. Boeser is up to 22 tallies, 36 points, 80 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 30 appearances in what's tracking to be a career year. The 26-year-old winger is still shooting an absurd 27.5 percent, but even a little regression won't ruin what's been a fantastic first two months of the campaign.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua - Two goals in win Joshua scored twice on three shots, added six hits and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Joshua had the Canucks' second and third goals, though the Panthers put the latter of his two tallies into their own net. The 27-year-old winger hasn't been all that consistent on offense this season, but he's up to four points over six outings in December while filling a third-line role. He's produced six goals, four assists, 31 shots on net, 31 PIM, 89 hits and a plus-6 rating over 29 contests this season. Joshua had a career-high 23 points in 79 games last season, and he's on pace to beat that mark in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Earns third shutout of season Demko posted a 36-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Demko collected his third straight win as well as his third shutout of the season with a dominant performance. The 28-year-old has allowed just four goals during his winning streak. After a middling stretch around late November and early December, Demko is back on track as the Canucks' primary goalie. He's at a 15-7-0 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .923 save percentage through 22 starts. The Canucks have a back-to-back on tap this weekend, visiting the Wild on Saturday and the Blackhawks on Sunday, so Demko and Casey DeSmith will likely split the next two games.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Canucks - December 15, 2023

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Thatcher Demko makes 36 saves, Canucks beat Panthers 4-0 for 4th straight victory

Thatcher Demko made 36 saves after Vancouver added former star goalie Roberto Luongo to its Ring of Honor in a pregame ceremony and the Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thu...

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sergei Bobrovsky's Puck-Handling Blunder Gifts Canucks' Dakota Joshua Easy Goal

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pius Suter - Set to return Thursday Suter (lower body) is good to return Thursday against Florida, coach Rick Tocchet told Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Suter hasn't played since Nov. 12 due to the injury. He has four goals, nine hits and six blocks in 15 outings this season. Suter will likely serve on the fourth line Thursday while Nils Aman might be as a healthy scratch.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks look to keep win streak going, host the Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks come into a matchup against the Florida Panthers as winners of three consecutive games

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nils Hoglander - Point streak at four games Hoglander recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Hoglander has a pair of goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The improvement on offense coincides with his promotion to the Canucks' second line -- he's shown solid chemistry at even strength alongside J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Hoglander is up to 14 points, 37 shots on net, 20 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 27 appearances. If he can maintain a top-six role, he should challenge his career high of 27 points that he posted as a rookie in 2020-21.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Hronek - Slides helper Tuesday Hronek managed an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Hronek has a helper in each of the last two games, and he's racked up four assists over five contests in December. The 26-year-old defenseman helped out on the second of Brock Boeser's three goals in this game. Hronek is up to 27 points, 59 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 23 hits and a plus-19 rating over 29 appearances this season. As long as he's alongside Quinn Hughes on the first pairing, there should be plenty of chances for Hronek to chip in points.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Miller - Earns pair of assists Miller registered two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Miller also had two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating. The 30-year-old center isn't slowing down, earning two goals and 10 helpers over his last eight outings. He's at 42 points (18 on the power play), 69 shots on net, 62 hits, 27 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 29 contests. Playing in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit should continue to be fruitful for Miller, as the Canucks boast one of the strongest offenses in the league.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes - Distributes three assists Hughes registered three assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact One of Hughes' helpers came on the power play. After a blistering pace early on, the 24-year-old defenseman had been quieted with just three points over his previous six contests before breaking out of the slump Tuesday. Overall, he's earned nine goals, 30 assists, 16 power-play points, 79 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating through 29 outings.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Kuzmenko - Nets power-play marker Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Kuzmenko tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period tally. The 27-year-old was more involved in this contest, which saw him snap a four-game point drought. He's been toiling on the fourth line in recent contests after a handful of healthy scratches failed to get him in line with head coach Rick Tocchet's expectations. Kuzmenko has five tallies, 16 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 26 appearances, but he won't have a lot of fantasy value until he gets back into the top six on a full-time basis.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Boeser - Keeps pace in goals race Boeser posted a hat trick in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Boeser scored the Canucks' last three goals in the game, including an empty-netter to finish the hat trick. This was his sixth multi-goal effort of the season, and it extended his point streak to eight games. He's tallied eight times and added five helpers in that span. Boeser is up to 21 goals, 35 points, 77 shots and a plus-11 rating through 29 contests, putting him on track to shatter most, if not all, of his career highs.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Keeps Lightning from striking twice Demko stopped 28 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Brayden Point opened the scoring 1:25 into the game, but Demko kept the Lightning from getting a second goal. After he allowed 16 goals over his previous four games, this was a welcome sight for Demko's fantasy managers and Canucks fans alike. The 28-year-old improved to 14-7-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 21 starts this season. The Panthers pay a visit Thursday for the last game of the Canucks' five-game homestand.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boeser nets hat trick to tie for NHL goals lead and Canucks beat Lightning 4-1

Brock Boeser scored a hat trick, Quinn Hughes had three assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Canucks - December 12, 2023

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Canucks' Brock Boeser Ties NHL Goal Lead With Second Natural Hat Trick Of Season

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko Nets Fifth Goal Of Season With Powerplay Snipe vs. Lightning

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pius Suter - Targeting Thursday return Suter (lower body) is hoping to play Thursday against the Panthers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Impact Suter will be sidelined for his 14th game against the Lightning on Tuesday but at least has a clearer timeline to return to action. After starting the season with a nine-game pointless streak, Suter scored four goals in six games before suffering his lower-body injury. Even once cleared to play, Suter will likely have to settle for a bottom-six role, limiting his chances to produce at a high level.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Guarding goal Tuesday Demko will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Demko is coming off a 21-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina. He has earned a mark of 13-7-0 this season with two shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Lightning rank 12th in the league this campaign with 3.28 goals per contest.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning play the Canucks following Kucherov's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vancouver Canucks after Nikita Kucherov scored two goals in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ian Cole - Breaks drought with assist Cole posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Cole snapped a 14-game point drought with the secondary helper on Sam Lafferty's first-period tally. The 34-year-old Cole has done just fine as a physical and defensive presence for the Canucks, but he hasn't been a major contributor to the team's impressive offense. He's at four assists, 20 shots on net, 25 hits, 55 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 28 contests.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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