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VANCOUVER CANUCKS 11-7-3 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
11-7-3 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
Canucks this week: Is the Pacific Division title race already over? The odds for Vancouver to win the division soar after Wednesday's win, a hall-of-famer tabs the Canucks as playoff sleepers and more!
Arshdeep Bains - Heads to minors Bains was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Impact Bains has no points, a minus-5 rating, six PIM and seven hits in eight games with Vancouver this season. He's contributed 14 goals and 49 points in 53 outings with AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks playoff mailbag: Submit your questions for Thomas Drance The Canucks have clinched their playoff spot. Have questions about the team and what to expect? Submit them here.
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Canucks Coffee: A guess at the playoff schedule The NHL needs to move on from Arizona. Enough is enough. Plus who starts for the Canucks Saturday, and guessing a playoff schedule.
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Filip Hronek - Generates assist in win Hronek logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Hronek had just two helpers over 12 contests in March. He's picked up two assists over his last three games, but his offense has taken an obvious downturn in recent weeks despite his top-pairing role remaining intact. The 26-year-old defenseman is at 47 points, 143 shots on net, 91 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating over 76 appearances.
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J.T. Miller - Helps out on power play Miller produced a power-play assist, fired three shots on net, added seven PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Miller extended his point streak to six games (two goals, five helpers) with the assist to set up a Quinn Hughes goal in the second period. The 31-year-old Miller hasn't gone more than two games without a point at any time this season. He's at 35 tallies, 61 assists, 179 shots on net, 209 hits, 57 blocked shots, 56 PIM and a plus-26 rating through 76 outings overall.
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Elias Pettersson - Registers power-play assist Pettersson notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Pettersson entered Wednesday on a four-game point drought, his longest slump of the campaign. He broke out of the cold spell with a helper on Quinn Hughes' second-period tally. An unsteady second half has put a damper on Pettersson's season, which has seen him rack up 33 goals, 52 helpers, 30 power-play points, 195 shots on net, 116 hits, 62 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 76 appearances. When his offense is at the expected level, he's a true multi-category force in fantasy.
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Conor Garland - Deposits game-winner Garland scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Garland got the better of his former team with a tally at 18:09 of the third period. This was his second game-winner of the season, and it gave him three goals and five helpers over his last eight contests. Overall, Garland has 16 goals, 40 points, 176 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 76 appearances while filling a middle-six role.
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Quinn Hughes - In on both goals in win Hughes scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added four PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Hughes has opened April with a pair of multi-point efforts. He had the opening goal midway through the second period, and he also set up Conor Garland's game-winner with 1:51 left in the third. Hughes broke his own franchise record for assists by a defenseman with his 70th helper of the year, and he's at 86 points, 185 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, a plus-39 rating and 38 PIM through 76 appearances.
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Arturs Silovs - Steady in win Silovs stopped 20 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Impact The Canucks got blitzed in Vegas on Tuesday, but Silovs delivered a strong effort against a sneaky offense in the second half of a back-to-back. He's won both of his NHL appearances this season, allowing just three goals on 43 shots. Silovs' time in the NHL could still be nearing a close, as Thatcher Demko (knee) could be back as soon as Monday's game versus the Golden Knights.
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Canucks' late goal beats Coyotes 2-1, extends lead in Pacific Division Conor Garland scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:51 remaining and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Garland breaks tie late, Canucks defeat Coyotes | NHL.com Scores with 1:51 remaining for Vancouver, which gains in Pacific
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Conor Garland nets tiebreaker as Canucks edge Coyotes Conor Garland scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the visiting Vancouver Canucks claimed a 2-1 victory over the Arizona C...
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Canucks @ Coyotes 4/3 | NHL Highlights 2024
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NHL Highlights | Canucks vs. Coyotes - April 3, 2024
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Conor Garland Snipes Rebound Goal Against Former Team
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The Bank is Closed (twice) 🚫🏦
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The worst defence pairing of the last 17 years played for the Canucks Erik Gudbranson and Ben Hutton struggled terribly while paired as a defensive duo for the Vancouver Canucks between 2016 and 2019.
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Elias Lindholm - Not expected back this week Lindholm is dealing with a hand or wrist injury and isn't expected to play during the Canucks' current road trip, per the Sekeres and Price podcast.
Impact Lindholm is reportedly farther away from a return than Thatcher Demko (knee), who is targeting a return either Monday versus the Golden Knights or next Wednesday versus the Coyotes. Lindholm's injury was previously undisclosed, and it was believed he was closer to a return than he is based on his attendance during the Canucks' road trip.
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Canucks: Recent struggles a reminder it's not easy to build a contender Three great Canucks teams of the past — 2011, 2003 and 1994 — hold lessons for the crop of 2024.
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Canucks: Elias Pettersson absent from practice for 'maintenance' The Canucks' star centre was the only player missing from practice on Saturday.
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Building Blue: Arturs Silovs Continues to Mature as a Goaltender and a Person | Vancouver Canucks Drenched in sweat after a hard practice at Rogers Arena, Arturs Silovs sat down at his stall in the locker room and took a few seconds to ca...
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Arturs Silovs - Guarding road goal Wednesday Silovs will start on the road against Arizona on Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Impact Silovs is getting an opportunity to start because Casey DeSmith was in net Tuesday and Thatcher Demko (knee) is still unavailable. This will be Silovs' second NHL game in 2023-24 after he saved 20 of 22 shots en route to a 3-2 win over Anaheim on Sunday. The Coyotes are a somewhat favorable matchup for the 23-year-old goaltender, ranking 19th offensively with 3.03 goals per contest.
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Canucks seek to 'turn it on' in encounter vs. Coyotes Rick Tocchet has been sounding the alarm the past few weeks about his team’s performance, and now the Vancouver Canucks’ coach has more ammu...
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Canucks visit the Coyotes after Hughes' 2-goal game
The Vancouver Canucks visit the Arizona Coyotes after Quinn Hughes scored two goals in the Canucks' 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden KnightsAPRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
