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Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. The Canucks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

THE MOJ: No matter how good the Canucks get, questions need to answered

Even a team at the top of the NHL standings is surrounded by things to wonder about

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. The Canucks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

THE MOJ: B.C.’s Paxton expecting big things from himself and his L.A. Dodgers

Veteran pitcher hoping to shake off the injury bug as loaded team aims for World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
“Take the win. Go from there. I’m glad they said that because we all feel the same,” - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet responding to some of his players not being happy with the way they performed in a 3-2 win over Anaheim Sunday afternoon at Rogers Arena. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: 2 points better than none but Canucks need to shake off staleness

Team heads out on the road with the team looking to develop a road mentality

“Take the win. Go from there. I’m glad they said that because we all feel the same,” - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet responding to some of his players not being happy with the way they performed in a 3-2 win over Anaheim Sunday afternoon at Rogers Arena. Vancouver Canucks photo
Vancouver’s J.T. Miller skates by while the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal during Thursday night’s 3-1 win over the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Dallas Stars photo

THE MOJ: As playoff grind looms, Canucks need to fix their power play

Coach calls Vancouver’s man-advantage ‘mechanical’ as team, struggles to weaponize extra man

Vancouver’s J.T. Miller skates by while the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal during Thursday night’s 3-1 win over the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Dallas Stars photo
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) and teammates celebrate the win over the Vegas Golden Knights during third period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 — the team’s most recent playoff victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Vancouver Canucks look to veterans after clinching playoff berth

Team qualifies for post-season for first time since COVID bubble series nearly 4 years ago

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) and teammates celebrate the win over the Vegas Golden Knights during third period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 — the team’s most recent playoff victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) stops Pittsburgh Penguins’ Valtteri Puustinen (48) during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The Canucks have placed all-star goalie Demko on the long-term injured reserve list retroactively.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks slide Demko to long-term IR, say it’s just a cap move

Coach says shift not related to a change in goalie’s health status, it’s just about getting cap space

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) stops Pittsburgh Penguins’ Valtteri Puustinen (48) during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The Canucks have placed all-star goalie Demko on the long-term injured reserve list retroactively.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver’s Brock Boeser and Los Angeles’ Mikey Anderson battle for a puck in Monday night’s game at Rogers Arena. The Kings defeated the Canucks 3-2. Los Angeles Kings photo

THE MOJ: Coin-flip loss to the Kings nothing to lose sleep over, Canucks fans

Stifling defensive match the type of game Vancouver has been winning more often than not

Vancouver’s Brock Boeser and Los Angeles’ Mikey Anderson battle for a puck in Monday night’s game at Rogers Arena. The Kings defeated the Canucks 3-2. Los Angeles Kings photo
“I wish we were a little bit better on the boards (and) be a better wall team. We want to make plays. We want to scoot and play fast but I think if everyone can get better by five per cent…we’ve got some guys that will never be great wall guys – let’s face it – and that’s okay. But can they play five or ten per cent better on the wall or win the battle? That’s the way we are approaching it here. I think if everyone can get better, that’s how we can get better as a team.” - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Canucks need to get ready for challenge of heavy hockey

There’s a reason the President’s Trophy winner doesn’t often win the Stanley Cup

“I wish we were a little bit better on the boards (and) be a better wall team. We want to make plays. We want to scoot and play fast but I think if everyone can get better by five per cent…we’ve got some guys that will never be great wall guys – let’s face it – and that’s okay. But can they play five or ten per cent better on the wall or win the battle? That’s the way we are approaching it here. I think if everyone can get better, that’s how we can get better as a team.” - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet. Vancouver Canucks photo
Vancouver Canucks goalie Casey DeSmith meets with reporters after practice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. DeSmith will get the bulk of the playing time for the next three to four weeks with Thatcher Demko sidelined. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Canucks approaching life without Demko in good humour

Rick Tocchet and Casey DeSmith ready to hold the fort with starting goalie out week-to-week

Vancouver Canucks goalie Casey DeSmith meets with reporters after practice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. DeSmith will get the bulk of the playing time for the next three to four weeks with Thatcher Demko sidelined. Vancouver Canucks photo
All-star goalie Thatcher Demko was absent from Vancouver Canucks practice Tuesday, days after suddenly leaving a game. Demko (35) stops Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) as Vancouver’s Carson Soucy (7) watches during the second period of an NHL game, in Vancouver, Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Lower-body injury sidelines Canuck Demko on a week-to-week basis

All-star goaltender hurt in Saturday’s 5-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets

All-star goalie Thatcher Demko was absent from Vancouver Canucks practice Tuesday, days after suddenly leaving a game. Demko (35) stops Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) as Vancouver’s Carson Soucy (7) watches during the second period of an NHL game, in Vancouver, Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
<div>The Vancouver Canucks looked around ahead of the NHL's trade deadline Friday, but general manager Patrik Allvin says high prices kept his team from making any moves. Allvin attends a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns</div>

Vancouver Canucks take a pass on trade deadline day frenzy

GM Allvin says team ‘good enough to compete’ after quiet day as other teams make moves

<div>The Vancouver Canucks looked around ahead of the NHL's trade deadline Friday, but general manager Patrik Allvin says high prices kept his team from making any moves. Allvin attends a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns</div>
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson attends a news conference regarding his eight year contract extension with the team in Vancouver, on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

THE MOJ: Timing was everything in Canucks closing the Pettersson deal

Too many things going on to let talks wait any longer, too many reasons to sign

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson attends a news conference regarding his eight year contract extension with the team in Vancouver, on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green stands on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Vancouver, on Saturday, December 4, 2021.��The New Jersey Devils say Green has been hired as an associate coach, joining head coach Lindy Ruff’s staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Former Canuck coach Travis Green takes over after Devils fire Ruff

Green has been working as Ruff’s top assistant, will assume the job on an interim basis

Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green stands on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Vancouver, on Saturday, December 4, 2021.��The New Jersey Devils say Green has been hired as an associate coach, joining head coach Lindy Ruff’s staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ JT Miller calls out a player during the Vancouver Canucks training camp at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

THE MOJ: Fire still burns hot for J.T. Miller, but the flames are steadier

Miller’s career year and the team’s increased success are feeding off each other

Vancouver Canucks’ JT Miller calls out a player during the Vancouver Canucks training camp at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Elias Pettersson of the Canucks in action against the Penguins Tuesday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Pittsburgh would defeat Vancouver 3-2 in overtime. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Zombie fire of Elias Pettersson threatens to flare up at any time

The Canucks and EP40 may want his contract to be a non-story, but the reality is, it’s never far away

Elias Pettersson of the Canucks in action against the Penguins Tuesday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Pittsburgh would defeat Vancouver 3-2 in overtime. Vancouver Canucks photo
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek reaches for a blocked shot by goaltender Thatcher Demko with Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde skating behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

THE MOJ: Canucks save worst for last on disappointing road trip

Loss in Seattle was team’s 4th in a row as coach demands more effort

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek reaches for a blocked shot by goaltender Thatcher Demko with Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde skating behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Ryan Johansen of the Colorado Avalanche (far right) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Vancouver Canucks in Denver on Tuesday night. Colorado would defeat Vancouver 3-1. Colorado Avalance photo

THE MOJ: Sometimes you just lose one, as Canucks found in Colorado

Team didn’t play badly in 2nd of road back-to-back games, they just didn’t win

Ryan Johansen of the Colorado Avalanche (far right) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Vancouver Canucks in Denver on Tuesday night. Colorado would defeat Vancouver 3-1. Colorado Avalance photo
Surrey resident Arshdeep Bains talks to Vancouver Canucks beat reporters in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in video posted to twitter.com/canucks.

B.C.’s Bains to make his debut tonight for his hometown Canucks

The forward has been a standout with Abbotsford Canucks this season

Surrey resident Arshdeep Bains talks to Vancouver Canucks beat reporters in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in video posted to twitter.com/canucks.
Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet’s team blew a 5-2 lead and lost 10-7 to the Minnesota Wild Monday afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Wild shootout type of adversity lesson this Canucks team needed

Vancouver blows 5-2 lead, loses 10-7 to Minnesota in a game where they lost their composure

Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet’s team blew a 5-2 lead and lost 10-7 to the Minnesota Wild Monday afternoon in St. Paul, Minnesota. Vancouver Canucks photo
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THE MOJ: Trading block to building block, Canucks Garland playing key role

Sometimes the best move is the one you don’t make. For the…

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