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Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson says he has been playing with a knee injury since January. Pettersson (40) tries to get his stick on the puck after Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) made the save while Evan Bouchard, right, defends during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘We’re not satisfied at all’: Canucks hungry for more after playoffs, GM says

Despite few expecting the team to make it as far as it did, GM says they should have done better

 

Patrik Allvin of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season’s Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Allvin laughs during an announcement for an eight year contract extension for Elias Pettersson in Vancouver, on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canucks’ Allvin, Stars’ Nill, Panthers’ Zito finalists for NHL’s GM of the year

A winner will be revealed June 10

 

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson says he has been playing with a knee injury since January. Pettersson (40) tries to get his stick on the puck after Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) made the save while Evan Bouchard, right, defends during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks star Elias Pettersson dealt with knee injury through playoffs

25-year-old, who struggled in recent games, says injury impacted his play

 

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) talk while shaking hands after Edmonton defeated Vancouver during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘We were close’: Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard

Quinn Hughes couldn’t quite find the words to describe his emotions Monday…

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) talk while shaking hands after Edmonton defeated Vancouver during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, from left to right, Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid celebrate Nugent-Hopkins’ goal during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Oilers advance to Western Conference final with huge 3-2 win over Canucks

Edmonton fends off late Vancouver comeback in Game 7, will now play Dallas

Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, from left to right, Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid celebrate Nugent-Hopkins’ goal during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser out for decisive Game 7: coach

Sources indicate 27-year-old dealing with a blood clotting issue

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canucks must ‘want that big moment’ heading into decisive Game 7: coach

Edmonton outshot Vancouver 27-15 during their win Saturday

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Bouchard has 3 points, Oilers roll over Canucks 5-1 to force Game 7

Deciding game in playoff series set for Monday night in Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net tonight for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks. Skinner (74) stops Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander (21) as teammates Darnell Nurse, back centre, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, back right, defend during first period Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff hockey action, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Oilers to start Skinner in net for must-win Game 6 against Vancouver Canucks

Skinner replaces goalie Calvin Pickard, who was Edmonton’s starter for games 4 and 5

The Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net tonight for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks. Skinner (74) stops Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander (21) as teammates Darnell Nurse, back centre, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, back right, defend during first period Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff hockey action, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) scores the winning goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Miller scores late, Canucks grind out 3-2 win over Oilers in Game 5

Vancouver leads playoff series 3-2, Game 6 goes Saturday in Edmonton

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) scores the winning goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) swats away a shot during first period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 in Game 4

Playoff series tied 2-2, Game 5 goes Thursday in Vancouver

Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) swats away a shot during first period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) swats away a shot during first period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Oilers tap backup to protect their goal against Canucks in crucial Game 4

Oilers starting Calvin Pickard after usual starter Stuart Skinner pulled in Game 3 loss

Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard (30) swats away a shot during first period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe

Canuck viewing parties return as spectre of 2011 riots hang over excitement

Events set to take place at a park located far from the downtown core

Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Sunday May 12, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Boeser nets 2, Canucks edge Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 playoff series lead

Goalie Silovs makes 42 saves for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Sunday May 12, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Fans wave towels before the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators play Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Mother’s Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

The neighbourhood is expecting thousands of Vancouver Canucks fans for a viewing party

Fans wave towels before the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators play Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) allows the winning goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, not seen, as Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97) and Vancouver’s Ian Cole (82) watch during the first overtime period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Bouchard lifts Oilers to 4-3 overtime win over Canucks in Game 2

NHL playoff series resumes Sunday in Edmonton

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) allows the winning goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, not seen, as Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97) and Vancouver’s Ian Cole (82) watch during the first overtime period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Garland nets winner as Canucks roar back, stun Oilers with 5-4 Game 1 win

Best-of-7 NHL second-round playoff series resumes Friday in Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A police officer runs past debris and fires after rioters burned police cars after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Collaboration key in keeping Canuck viewing parties family-friendly

Vancouver is planning smaller, neighbourhood gatherings for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs

A police officer runs past debris and fires after rioters burned police cars after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, back left, checks Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Bring it on’: Canucks coach Tocchet ready to silence the doubters

Edmonton, Vancouver set to do battle in Round 2 of NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, back left, checks Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs skates onto the ice before practice in Vancouver, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Rookie Silovs to get the call between the pipes for Vancouver in Game 1

Latvian went 2-1-0 with a shutout as Canucks eliminated the Predators in the first round

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs skates onto the ice before practice in Vancouver, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck