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VANCOUVER CANUCKS 10-6-3 · 5TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
10-6-3 · 5TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
Next Game at Bruins · Wed 12:00AM
VAN +104 TOTAL 5.5
Canucks get Tucker Poolman's contract off their books with trade to Avalanche After trying for months to get rid of the remainder of Tucker Poolman’s contract, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin finally did on Sunday. Read more.
Canucks get Tucker Pullman's contract off their books with trade to Avalanche After trying for months to get rid of the remainder of Tucker Poolman’s contract, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin finally did on Sunday. Read more.
OCTOBER 6 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Erik Brannstrom - Acquired in trade Vancouver acquired Brannstrom from Colorado on Sunday in exchange for Tucker Poolman (head) and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
Impact Brannstrom signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Avalanche in July after Ottawa declined to issue him a qualifying offer. The 25-year-old defender had three goals, 20 points, 77 shots on net and 111 blocked shots in 76 games with the Senators in the 2023-24 regular season. Brannstrom could be a depth defender for the Canucks this campaign.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
If Quinn Hughes is the Canucks' best player, who's the next best? As the new season starts, we ponder that question, along with ones about the Canucks' roster depth, the salary cap and pure and simple fun.
OCTOBER 6 • THEPROVINCE.COM
How Canucks coach Rick Tocchet can win the Jack Adams again How can the Canucks improve on a surprising and successful 2023-24 season and become a true Stanley Cup contender? We ask the coach.
OCTOBER 6 • THEPROVINCE.COM
PRACTICE | Head Coach Rick Tocchet | Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet meets with the media.
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
Canucks' injury picture clears somewhat with Akito Hirose reassignment Pius Suter and Conor Garland are both injured, but it was Akito Hirose's status that presented a potential wrench in the Canucks' works.
OCTOBER 5 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Akito Hirose - Heads to minors Hirose (concussion) was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Impact Hirose had been dealing with a concussion, but his demotion suggests he's been cleared to play. During the 2023-24 regular season, he had two assists in 33 outings with Abbotsford as well as no points, three hits and five blocks in three appearances with Vancouver.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
EDM@VAN: Bouchard scores goal against Arturs Silovs | Edmonton Oilers EDM@VAN: Bouchard scores goal against Arturs Silovs
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
Canucks: Power play needs a little Bo Horvat magic... wait, what? The Canucks hope Jake DeBrusk will be the key to success on the power play this season
OCTOBER 5 • THEPROVINCE.COM
POSTGAME | Sherwood vs. Oilers | Vancouver Canucks Kiefer Sherwood talks to the media after Vancouver's final pre-season game against the Oilers.
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
POSTGAME | Bains vs. Oilers | Vancouver Canucks Arhsdeep Bains meets with the media following Vancouver's pre-season game against the Oilers.
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
POSTGAME | Tocchet vs. Oilers | Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet talks to the media following Vancouver's final pre-season game.
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
POSTGAME | Soucy vs. Oilers | Vancouver Canucks Carson Soucy talks to the media following Vancouver's final pre-season game against the Oilers.
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
Canucks Conquer by Committee in 4-1 Win Over Edmonton Oilers | Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks capped off their preseason play with a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver had four different goal scorers, so...
OCTOBER 5 • NHL.COM
Elias Pettersson - Deals pair of helpers Pettersson registered two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact Pettersson helped out on a Carson Soucy tally in the first period as well as Jake DeBrusk's empty-netter in the third. Entering 2024-25, Pettersson is expected to be a major contributor for the Canucks. His 2023-24 was a tale of two halves -- he produced 64 points in 49 games before the All-Star break, then stumbled to the finish line with just 31 points over 46 games between the regular season and playoffs after the schedule resumed. Fantasy managers plopping down a second-round pick for the 25-year-old will hope that he is consistently closer to his first-half performance in 2024-25, especially after he flashed 100-point potential in 2022-23.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Soucy - Lights lamp Friday Soucy scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact This was a good example of Soucy at his best. He got involved in the offense, with his tally being the game-winning goal, but he also chipped in with physicality as he often does. The 30-year-old is likely to be paired with Tyler Myers to begin 2024-25. Last season, Soucy was limited to six points in 40 games while adding 65 hits and 64 blocked shots in a similar second-pairing role.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Quinn Hughes - Deposits goal Hughes scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact Hughes opened the scoring at 10:11 of the first period. The reigning Norris Trophy winner put up three points over two preseason contests, not that he needs to do much to prove himself now. At 24 years old, Hughes is one of the top defensemen in the league, though even he may have trouble replicating the 17-goal, 92-point campaign he produced in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Still, Hughes should be a threat for a point-per-game pace and significant power-play production even if he takes a small step back.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Canucks 4, Oilers 1: Has Surrey's Arshdeep Bains done enough to make the team? v
OCTOBER 5 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Arshdeep Bains - Makes final case for roster spot Bains scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact Bains got a rare look on the second power-play unit during the Canucks' preseason finale, and he was able to cash in. He was limited to 12:17 of ice time Friday, but he made the most of it in an effort to earn a spot on the Opening Night roster. The 23-year-old had no points, seven hits, six PIM, four shots on goal and a minus-5 rating over eight NHL appearances last season, so it's unlikely he sees much more than a bottom-six assignment.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jake DeBrusk - Goal, assist in win DeBrusk scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact DeBrusk's goal was an empty-netter, and he also helped out on a Carson Soucy tally in the first period. DeBrusk has earned three goals and an assist over three preseason contests. The winger is poised to fill a top-six role consistently in 2024-25 after signing a seven-year contract with the Canucks in free agency. He should also receive ample power-play time, and given the quality of his potential linemates, DeBrusk could push to reach or exceed the 50-point mark for the second time in his career.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Arturs Silovs - Quiets Oilers in preseason finale Silovs stopped 28 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 preseason win over the Oilers.
Impact Silovs limited the damage to an Evan Bouchard goal in the second period. Over three preseason games, Silovs has gone 2-1-0 with six goals allowed on 72 shots. The 23-year-old netminder is likely to open the season in a timeshare with Kevin Lankinen in Vancouver's crease. Silovs will need to play well to keep his spot once Thatcher Demko (knee) is cleared to play -- Silovs is waivers-exempt and can easily be shuttled to AHL Abbotsford if he doesn't give the Canucks a chance to compete in his starts.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Conor Garland - Misses preseason finale Garland "tweaked something" Friday morning and was held out of the preseason finale versus the Oilers that evening, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Head coach Rick Tocchet's postgame comments suggested that keeping Garland out of the preseason finale was more of a precautionary move. Nils Aman replaced him in the lineup, but Garland should be on the probable side of day-to-day to suit Wednesday in the season opener versus the Flames.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Quinn Hughes just RIPPED it! 💥👀
OCTOBER 5 • YOUTUBE
Are Edmonton Oilers hooked on the "snooze" button? Sleepy loss to Vancouver to end pre-season Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks
OCTOBER 5 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
