The Vancouver Canucks secured the 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, but they may have lost a defenceman in the process.
Third Period_None. Shots on Goal_Edmonton 7-5-3_15. Vancouver 16-5-6_27. Power-play opportunities_Edmonton 1 of 2; Vancouver 2 of 4. Goalies_Edmonton, Skinner 18-9-3 (27 shots-24 saves). Vancouver, Demko 2-3-3 (15-13).
Oilers 2, Canucks 3 Edmonton Oilers tempted fate once too often on Saturday, and this time they paid for it. They dug yet another deep first-period hole against a spirited Vancouver Canucks squad, allowing all 3 goals in 3½ minutes late in the first period including a pair of powerplay tallies by first star Quinn Hughes.
It's looking more and more likely that the Edmonton Oilers will be without captain Connor McDavid for at least the next game.
J.T. Miller and the Vancouver Canucks secured a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday at Rogers Arena. Quinn Hughes scored twice on the power play and Danton Heinen added another goal.
The game ended with Connor McDavid receiving a match penalty for crosschecking Conor Garland on the side of the head after the Canuck held him down on the ice for a good 10 seconds with the Oilers pressing for the equalizer. At the same time, Tyler Myers also received a match penalty for crosschecking Evan Bouchard in the mouth.
The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice moments ago, unveiling a lineup with some minor changes before facing the rival Vancouver Canucks. Oilers forward Victor Arvidsson did sustain a minor injury in the last game,
J.T. Miller has addressed the trade rumors about him and his future with the Vancouver Canucks. After a tough 5-1 loss to the L.A. Kings, the speculation grew.
The Canucks have largely failed to build on their success of 2023-24. How do the defence and goaltending grade out at the halfway point?
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The 1967 Stanley Cup for Toronto was No. 13 and that proved to be an unlucky number. The Canadiens were the proud owners of 14 Stanley Cups in the summer of 1967, just one ahead of Toronto. Since then, the Canadiens have extended the total to 24, while the Maple Leafs have been unable to win even one.