The NHL Department of Player Safety ruled today that Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers would be serving a three-game suspension for his cross-check to the face of Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard in the corner. Following the game, Myers offered the following excuse, saying that Bouchard's hands re-directed his stick higher, via Oilers Nation.
The Canucks hadn't won back-to-back games since Dec. 1, but looked more like their old selves against the Blues.
Canucks fans are a little spoiled as they get to watch Hughes on a nightly basis. He pulls off moves that few players in the world can do while making it look easy. While the moves look spectacular from a distance, they are also stunning from ice level, according to Boeser.
As the Vancouver Canucks battle for the playoffs and try to get back into the postseason picture, forward Brock Boeser is grappling with the reality that his days with the team may be numbered.
T he Vancouver Canucks kicked off their three-game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Conor Garland (2), J.T. Miller, Pius Suter and Tyler Myers scored the goa
The first twenty minutes of the JT Miller-less era of Canuck hockey played out almost identically to the JT Miller-less era of Canuck hockey that preceded his arrival.
Without their second-highest points getter on the season in Miller, the Canucks would be relying heavily on Elias Pettersson for top-line centre duties. He, Teddy Blueger, Pius Suter, and Aatu Räty combined for a faceoff win percentage of 41.
Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 Friday night.
The Canucks have finally won a few games in a row, but are still mired in the J.T. Miller/Elias Pettersson drama. Let's empty the notebook.
It was an eventful night for the Swedes of the Vancouver Canucks, as the team managed a 3–1 win against the Nashville Predators. Nils Höglander, Linus Karlsson, and Pius Suter contributed to the 3–1 score.
There were a number of milestones and records written as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at Enterprise Center. Head Coach Rick Tocchet said the team was ready from puck drop and was pleased with the way they set the tone early.
The Canucks opened the scoring early in this one, and surprise surprise, it was Quinn Hughes getting the party started. Hughes moved in on an odd-man rush and slid the puck to Conor Garland, who buried the puck past Jordan Binnington.