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Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Casey DeSmith (29) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) looks for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canucks trip Oilers 3-1, move closer to clinching Pacific Division title

Vancouver hosts the Calgary Flames on Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Casey DeSmith (29) makes the save as Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman (18) looks for the rebound during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40), Nils Hoglander (21), and Arizona Coyotes’ Matias Maccelli (63) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Cooley scores winner in overtime as Arizona Coyotes edge Canucks 4-3

Vancouver faces Oilers in Edmonton on Saturday

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40), Nils Hoglander (21), and Arizona Coyotes’ Matias Maccelli (63) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser, not seen, scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) as Nicolas Hague (14), Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander (21) and Elias Pettersson (40) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Garland scores 2 in 400th game, Canucks outlast Vegas for 4-3 win

Boeser nets his 40th of season for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser, not seen, scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) as Nicolas Hague (14), Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander (21) and Elias Pettersson (40) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov, right, shoots against Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Kempe, Moore get L.A. Kings closer to playoff spot with 6-3 win over Canucks

Canucks host Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night

Los Angeles Kings defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov, right, shoots against Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck against Arizona Coyotes centre Alex Kerfoot (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Garland scores late winner, Canucks trip Coyotes 2-1 in Arizona

Vancouver extends lead atop NHL’s Pacific Division

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck against Arizona Coyotes centre Alex Kerfoot (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo (7) reaches for the puck against Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Vegas beats visiting Canucks 6-3

Captain Quinn Hughes nets pair of goals for Vancouver

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo (7) reaches for the puck against Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua (81) celebrates his second goal against Anaheim Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal (1) during third period NHL hockey action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks

Vancouver goalie Silovs made 20 saves in first NHL action since March of 2023

Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua (81) celebrates his second goal against Anaheim Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal (1) during third period NHL hockey action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks players celebrate after defeating the Calgary Flames 4-2 during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Saturday, March 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Canucks clinch first playoff berth since 2019-20 NHL season

Canucks back in action Sunday when they host the Anaheim Ducks

Vancouver Canucks players celebrate after defeating the Calgary Flames 4-2 during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Saturday, March 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Carson Soucy, front right, shoves Dallas Stars’ Joe Pavelski during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Dallas Stars clinch playoff spot with 3-1 win over Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver closes out a 9-game homestand Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks

Vancouver Canucks’ Carson Soucy, front right, shoves Dallas Stars’ Joe Pavelski during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland, back right, and Los Angeles Kings’ Matt Roy get in a scuffle as linesman Brandon Gawryletz tries to separate them at the end of second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks must wait to clinch playoff spot after 3-2 loss to L.A. Kings

Vancouver hosts the Dallas Stars on Thursday

Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland, back right, and Los Angeles Kings’ Matt Roy get in a scuffle as linesman Brandon Gawryletz tries to separate them at the end of second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander, back left, Quinn Hughes, back centre, and Elias Pettersson, front right, celebrate Hoglander’s second goal against the Calgary Flames, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Hoglander scores 2 as Vancouver Canucks dump Calgary Flames 4-2

Vancouver continues 9-game homestand Monday against the L.A. Kings

Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander, back left, Quinn Hughes, back centre, and Elias Pettersson, front right, celebrate Hoglander’s second goal against the Calgary Flames, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov, back left, Noah Juulsen (47) and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Zadorov’s second goal as Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield (22) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Zadorov scores 2, lifts Canucks to 4-1 win over struggling Canadiens

Vancouver remains atop NHL’s Western Conference standings

Vancouver Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov, back left, Noah Juulsen (47) and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Zadorov’s second goal as Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield (22) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pettersson produces 3 points as Canucks beat Buffalo Sabres 3-2

Vancouver hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, front left, celebrates his goal as Vancouver Canucks’ Pius Suter, bottom centre, and Filip Hronek, back, lie on the ice during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ovechkin nets winner as Washington Capitals edge Vancouver Canucks 2-1

B.C. side continues 9-game homestand Tuesday against Buffalo

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, front left, celebrates his goal as Vancouver Canucks’ Pius Suter, bottom centre, and Filip Hronek, back, lie on the ice during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Christian Felton (left) of the Vernon Vipers battles Carter Wilkie of the Chilliwack Chiefs battles for the puck during a 2019 B.C. Hockey League game at the Chilliwack Coliseum. (Jenna Hauck - Black Press)

Vancouver Canucks sign former Vernon Viper

Defenceman Christian Felton inks 1-year contract with NHL club

Christian Felton (left) of the Vernon Vipers battles Carter Wilkie of the Chilliwack Chiefs battles for the puck during a 2019 B.C. Hockey League game at the Chilliwack Coliseum. (Jenna Hauck - Black Press)
Vancouver Canucks’ Ilya Mikheyev (65) scores on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche rally for 4-3 comeback win over Canucks

Vancouver held 3-0 lead late in second period

Vancouver Canucks’ Ilya Mikheyev (65) scores on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Canuck Demko named one of the NHL three stars of the week

Goalie went 3-0-0 with a 0.81 goals-against average and .969 save percentage

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43), Teddy Blueger (53) and Phillip Di Giuseppe (34) skate to the bench after celebrating Di Giuseppe’s goal as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) watches during the first period of an NHL game, in Vancouver, Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canucks crush Jets 5-0 but all-star goalie Demko leaves in second period

Vancouver continues 9-game homestand Wednesday against Colorado Avalanche

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43), Teddy Blueger (53) and Phillip Di Giuseppe (34) skate to the bench after celebrating Di Giuseppe’s goal as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) watches during the first period of an NHL game, in Vancouver, Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Michael Amadio (22) shoots the puck between Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy (7) and centre Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

First-place Canucks hand struggling Golden Knights 3-1 loss in Vegas

Quinn Hughes, Phillip Di Giuseppe and Conor Garland score for Vancouver

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Michael Amadio (22) shoots the puck between Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy (7) and centre Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov (91) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

J.T. Miller’s overtime goal gives Canucks a 2-1 victory over L.A. Kings

Captain Quinn Hughes has two helpers to hit 60-assist mark

Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov (91) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)