VANCOUVER CANUCKS NEWS

Sam Lafferty - Grabs pair of points in win Lafferty scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, levied three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Lafferty did a little bit of everything except take a penalty in this contest. The 28-year-old opened the scoring in the first period and assisted on an Ilya Mikheyev tally in the second. Lafferty has five points over the last four games since moving up to the top line. For the season, the 28-year-old has 15 points, 36 shots on net, 43 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 28 contests. Fantasy managers may want to stream the winger while he's being featured more prominently, though his newfound usage hasn't included much extra power-play time.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Mikheyev - Two-point effort in win Mikheyev scored a goal, dished an assist, added three hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact This was Mikheyev's third multi-point effort of the season, two of which have come over the last four games. He also logged multiple hits for the fourth this time this season. The 29-year-old has fit in well on the top line at even strength, providing some supporting offense alongside Elias Pettersson. Mikheyev is up to nine goals, seven helpers, 49 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-6 rating through 24 appearances.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson - Leads charge with three points Pettersson scored a goal on three shots, added two assists, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Pettersson set up goals by linemates Sam Lafferty and Ilya Mikheyev over the first two periods. In the third, it was Pettersson's wraparound tally that held as the game-winner for the Canucks, his fourth such goal of the campaign. The 25-year-old has three goals and six assists over his last seven outings. He's up to an excellent 11 goals, 37 points, 66 shots on net, 37 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 28 appearances.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Continues alternating results Demko stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Demko has not had a winning streak of more than two games since a six-gamer from Oct. 24-Nov. 6. He's alternated wins and losses over his last five outings, and while he wasn't particularly sharp Saturday, he was good enough to get the victory with some help from his offense. The 28-year-old netminder is now at 13-7-0 with a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 20 starts. The Canucks close their homestand with a couple of challenging opponents -- they're set to host the Lightning on Tuesday and the Panthers on Thursday.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson breaks 3rd-period tie, Canucks hold off Hurricanes 4-3

Elias Pettersson broke a tie 3:29 of the third period, Thatcher Demko stopped 21 shots and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thatcher Demko - Guarding goal Saturday Demko will protect the home net Saturday against Carolina, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Demko was lit up for six goals on 32 shots in a 6-5 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. He has supplied a 12-7-0 record this season with a 2.46 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 19 starts. Carolina ranks first in the league with 34.6 shots per game, scoring 84 times over 26 contests this campaign.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes take losing streak into game against the Canucks

The Carolina Hurricanes head into the matchup with the Vancouver Canucks after losing three straight games

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Myers - Registers assist Thursday Myers recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Myers has not been negatively impacted by the arrival of Nikita Zadorov -- the two have been paired together so far. Myers has two assists over three games since the trade occurred. The 33-year-old Myers is up to 13 points, 27 shots on net, 39 hits, 47 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 27 contests overall. He's on his best scoring pace in the last five years.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua - Assist, fight in win Joshua registered an assist, three hits and five PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Joshua fought Jacob Middleton in the second period. In the third, the 27-year-old Canucks winger helped out on a Teddy Blueger tally. Joshua has two goals and a helper, along with 13 PIM, over his last seven outings. He's up to eight points, 76 hits, 31 PIM, 26 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests overall, mainly playing in a third-line role.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Garland - Adds helper in win Garland posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Garland has assists in consecutive contests for the first time this season. The winger set up Teddy Blueger's insurance marker in the third period. Garland has nine points, 57 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 27 outings, mainly working in a third-line role. He's shooting just 3.5 percent this season, a mark that is almost certain to go up since he's never posted a shooting percentage lower than 8.9 percent in a full season.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Boeser - On six-game point streak Boeser registered an assist in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Boeser set up Nils Hoglander on the Canucks' opening goal late in the first period. The assist stretched Boeser's point streak to six games (five goals, four helpers). The winger continues to enjoy a fantastic start to the campaign, which sees him at 18 goals, 13 assists, 71 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 27 appearances. He's never logged more than 56 points in a season, but he's well on his way to shattering that mark in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teddy Blueger - Lights lamp Thursday Blueger scored a goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Blueger gave the Canucks some breathing room with a strong individual play set up by Conor Garland that led to the team's second goal. The 29-year-old Blueger has four points over his last nine contests while playing in a bottom-six role. He's solid defensively and not a pushover in the offensive zone, so he should continue to play a key depth role. He's at four points, 21 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 13 outings this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nils Hoglander - Makes good on promotion Hoglander scored a goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Hoglander tallied at 18:05 of the first period, giving the Canucks a fortunate 1-0 lead at the time. The winger was bumped up to the second line for this contest, a promotion likely long overdue given the recent struggles of Andrei Kuzmenko and Phil Di Giuseppe. Hoglander has racked up six goals and an assist over his last 11 games, giving him nine tallies, three helpers, 33 shots on net, 18 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 25 outings overall.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith - Picks up first shutout DeSmith recorded a 26-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact DeSmith was busy in this contest, but he held the fort and got just enough support from his teammates. This was DeSmith's first shutout as a Canuck and the 10th of his career. The 32-year-old netminder hasn't seen a lot of action lately, playing just five times since the start of November. He's at a 5-2-1 record with a 2.69 GAA and a .913 save percentage through nine appearances. DeSmith has been solid when he plays, and he may rotate in more often to keep Thatcher Demko fresh.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith makes 26 saves for his 1st shutout of the season, Canucks beat Wild 2-0

Casey DeSmith made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season and 10th in the NHL and the Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota 2-0 on Thursday night to end the Wild’s winning streak...

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Casey DeSmith - Exits ice first Thursday DeSmith was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll guard the cage against the Wild at home.

Impact DeSmith will be playing in just his second match in the Canucks' last 10 outings, as he continues to serve as the No. 2 option behind Thatcher Demko. In limited action this year, DeSmith is 4-2-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .903 save percentage in eight appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild visit the Canucks on 4-game winning streak

The Minnesota Wild aim to keep a four-game win streak alive when they take on the Vancouver Canucks

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teddy Blueger - Deals assist in loss Blueger provided an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact Blueger helped out on a Dakota Joshua tally in the first period. The assist snapped a four-game point drought for Blueger, who has taken over as the third-line center with Pius Suter (lower body) on injured reserve. Blueger has three points, 20 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Garland - Records assist Tuesday Garland notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact Garland set up a Dakota Joshua tally in the first period. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Garland, who has now gone 11 games without a goal. While the Canucks have a strong offense, he remains stuck on the third line, which is unlikely to help him be consistent. The 27-year-old winger is at eight points, 55 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 26 appearances, offering next to nothing outside of the scoring categories.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes - Lends pair of helpers Hughes notched two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact Hughes wasn't able to gain bragging rights over his brothers Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes, but the eldest sibling was still able to have a good game. The 24-year-old captain earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 20 with a pair of assists in the Canucks' third-period push to erase a three-goal deficit. Hughes is up to 36 points (nine goals, 27 helpers) with 77 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 26 outings this season. He leads all NHL defensemen in goals and points.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson - Distributes pair of helpers Pettersson notched two assists, four shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact One of Pettersson's helpers came on the power play, giving him 14 power-play points on the year. The 25-year-old continues to be among the Canucks' leaders on offense even as J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser hog the headlines. Pettersson has 34 points, 61 shots on net, 35 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 26 appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua - Puts away goal Joshua scored a goal, doled out eight hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact Joshua has managed two goals and 33 hits over his last 11 contests. The 27-year-old winger continues to play on the third line, and that's about as good as it's going to get without a substantial uptick in offense. Joshua has produced seven points, 26 shots on net, 26 PIM and 73 hits through 25 outings overall.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE