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Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, from left to right, Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Pettersson’s first goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pettersson nets Halloween hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2

Captain Quinn Hughes adds 3 assists for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, from left to right, Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Pettersson’s first goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (13) skates after Vancouver Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Visiting New York Rangers trip Canucks 4-3 in overtime thriller

K’Andre Miller nets OT winner with his first goal of the year

New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (13) skates after Vancouver Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

The MOJ: Canucks Trending In The Right Direction

Team appears to be better-equipped to handle the grind of an 82-game NHL season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops St. Louis Blues Brayden Schenn’s (10), not seen, shot as Vancouver’s Filip Hronek (17) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Hughes scores twice as Canucks blank Blues 5-0 for third straight win

Vancouver goalie Demko makes 22 saves to earn shutout

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops St. Louis Blues Brayden Schenn’s (10), not seen, shot as Vancouver’s Filip Hronek (17) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canucks players take a knee as medical staff tends to teammate Vasily Podkolzin, who suffered a serious injury on Wednesday (Oct. 25) against Colorado. (Kevin Gillies photo)

Abbotsford Canucks win, but all attention on Podkolzin after scary incident

Canucks prospect slammed awkwardly to ice by Eagles defender, left playing surface on stretcher

Canucks players take a knee as medical staff tends to teammate Vasily Podkolzin, who suffered a serious injury on Wednesday (Oct. 25) against Colorado. (Kevin Gillies photo)
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Di Giuseppe, Hoglander net 2nd-period goals as Canucks dump Preds 3-2

Vancouver has won two straight, hosts St. Louis Friday

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Teammates congratulate Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, middle, after he scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Vancouver Canucks score 2 late goals, top Florida Panthers 5-3

Casey DeSmith made 33 saves to earn win in goal

Teammates congratulate Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, middle, after he scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Vancouver Canucks Mark Friedman and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Kucherov scores 2, Bolts beat Canucks 4-3 to end 3-game winless skid

Thatcher Demko makes 31 saves for Vancouver in a losing cause

Vancouver Canucks Mark Friedman and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier, left, converts a penalty shot against Vancouver Canucks’ Thatcher Demko, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Couturier scores on penalty shot, Flyers blank Vancouver Canucks 2-0

B.C. squad suffers first loss of NHL season

Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier, left, converts a penalty shot against Vancouver Canucks’ Thatcher Demko, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Casey DeSmith (29) makes the save as Akito Hirose (41) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

DeSmith makes 37 stops as Canucks trip Oilers 4-3 for 2nd straight win

Vancouver wins both ends of home-and-home matchup

Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Casey DeSmith (29) makes the save as Akito Hirose (41) and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser celebrates his third goal against the Edmonton Oilers, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

NHL: Boeser scores 4 as Canucks crush Oilers 8-1 in season opener

Miller, Pettersson also have big nights for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser celebrates his third goal against the Edmonton Oilers, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Calgary Flames’ Dryden Hunt (15) as Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) defends during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Vancouver on Friday, October 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Di Giuseppe leads Canucks past Calgary Flames 3-1 in pre-season play

Vancouver opens regular season against Edmonton Wednesday at Rogers Arena

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Calgary Flames’ Dryden Hunt (15) as Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) defends during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Vancouver on Friday, October 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks’ Pius Suter (24) takes a shot on Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) during the second period of preseason NHL action in Abbotsford, B.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Tolvanen nets winner as Kraken edge Canucks 2-1 in Abbotsford

Seattle wins NHL pre-season clash in home of Vancouver’s AHL affiliate

Vancouver Canucks’ Pius Suter (24) takes a shot on Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) during the second period of preseason NHL action in Abbotsford, B.C. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, back left, scores his first goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Captain Hughes helps Vancouver Canucks power past Oilers 5-2

Di Giuseppe adds 3 points for hosts in win over Edmonton

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, back left, scores his first goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars meets with Canucks players and staff Saturday, Sept. 30 ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo Submitted)

‘Dream come true’: Williams Lake First Nation chief to dance at Canucks game

Chief Willie Sellars and William Lulua part of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars meets with Canucks players and staff Saturday, Sept. 30 ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo Submitted)
Spencer Martin mans the crease prior to the puck drop of game three of the Abbotsford Canucks playoff series against the Calgary Wranglers earlier this year. Martin was picked up on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (Sept. 29). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Spencer Martin a former Canuck, claimed by Columbus Blue Jackets

Martin was waived by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday

Spencer Martin mans the crease prior to the puck drop of game three of the Abbotsford Canucks playoff series against the Calgary Wranglers earlier this year. Martin was picked up on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (Sept. 29). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois (55) and Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken beat Vancouver Canucks 3-1

Seattle snaps deadlock in third period

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois (55) and Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate an overtime goal against the Vancouver Canucks during overtime NHL pre season action in Edmonton, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

McDavid nets OT winner, Oilers edge Canucks 2-1 in pre-season play

Vancouver travels to Seattle on Thursday to tangle with Kraken

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate an overtime goal against the Vancouver Canucks during overtime NHL pre season action in Edmonton, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Calgary Flames forward Matt Coronato, left, celebrates his goal with teammate forward Adam Ruzicka during first period NHL preseason hockey action in Calgary, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Coronato nets 3 as Flames thrash Canucks 10-0 in pre-season opener

Jonathan Huberdeau adds a pair of goals for Calgary

Calgary Flames forward Matt Coronato, left, celebrates his goal with teammate forward Adam Ruzicka during first period NHL preseason hockey action in Calgary, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) battles for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Pettersson shrugs off contract uncertainty as Canucks open camp

Star centre has decided not to talk about possible extension until after end of the season

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) battles for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson