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Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo) Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)

Avalanche trade Stanley Cup-winning B.C. defenceman Byram to Sabres

Cranbrook-born 4th-overall NHL pick moved in trade for centre Casey Mittelstadt

Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo) Bowen Byram, accompanied by friends and family, enters Western Financial Place with the Stanley Cup, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 for a public meet and greet. (Trevor Crawley photo)
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)
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
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with Bryan Rust, left, Sidney Crosby (87), and Chad Ruhwedel after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The Panthers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tire kicking shifts into serious negotiation as NHL trade deadline looms

Plenty of names on the market as the buyers and sellers line up

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with Bryan Rust, left, Sidney Crosby (87), and Chad Ruhwedel after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The Panthers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Vancouver Canucks centre Sam Lafferty, left, takes the puck as Anaheim Ducks defenceman Gustav Lindstrom reaches in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Canucks snap 2-game losing streak with 2-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks

Vancouver remains in Southern California to face the L.A. Kings on Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks centre Sam Lafferty, left, takes the puck as Anaheim Ducks defenceman Gustav Lindstrom reaches in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Vancouver Canucks’ 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

Canucks sign star centre Pettersson to 8-year contract extension

Forward has racked up 75 points through 62 games this season

Vancouver Canucks’ 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
Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers (57) stops the puck as goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar (11) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Doughty, Fiala lead L.A. Kings to 5-1 road victory over Canucks

Vancouver now 1-5-1 in last seven games

Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers (57) stops the puck as goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar (11) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev looks to pass the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ross D. Franklin

Flames trade former Canuck Tanev to the Dallas Stars

Shutdown defender who spend 10 years in B.C. flipped for picks as NHL trade deadline approaches

Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev looks to pass the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ross D. Franklin
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Green Man unmasked: B.C.’s ‘Force’ reunite with ‘Sully’ for big Canucks game

Adam Forsythe, the larger guy in light green, hosts trivia nights at a Surrey pub

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, back centre, watches the puck after making a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Karlsson tallies OT winner as visiting Penguins trip Canucks 4-3

Vancouver hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, back centre, watches the puck after making a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FILE - Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard (24), left, gets hit by Edmonton Oilers left wing Steve MacIntyre in a fight during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Canada on Friday Jan. 30, 2009. The deaths of old-school enforcers like Derek Boogaard and Bob Probert, who were posthumously found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, has changed some minds when it comes to glorifying fighting the way it used to be. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong)

NHL brawls gone and fighting way down, but few see it disappearing

The game has changed, but those playing and running it still see spot for fistcuffs in the sport

FILE - Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard (24), left, gets hit by Edmonton Oilers left wing Steve MacIntyre in a fight during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Canada on Friday Jan. 30, 2009. The deaths of old-school enforcers like Derek Boogaard and Bob Probert, who were posthumously found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, has changed some minds when it comes to glorifying fighting the way it used to be. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong)
Surrey-raised Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains during a pre-game skate. (Photo: twitter.com/Canucks4043)

‘Huge’ Surrey pride for Bains’ Canucks debut as NHL’s 4th Punjabi-roots player

Saturday’s home-ice debut in Vancouver was watched by dozens of family members and friends

Surrey-raised Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains during a pre-game skate. (Photo: twitter.com/Canucks4043)
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller, left, and Brock Boeser celebrate Boeser’s winning goal as Boston Bruins’ Brandon Carlo (25) looks on during overtime NHL hockey action in Vancouver, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Boeser scores OT winner as Canucks rally to edge Boston Bruins 3-2

Vancouver snaps 4-game losing skid with comeback victory

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller, left, and Brock Boeser celebrate Boeser’s winning goal as Boston Bruins’ Brandon Carlo (25) looks on during overtime NHL hockey action in Vancouver, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Seattle Kraken defenceman Vince Dunn, centre, is congratulated by left wing Andre Burakovsky , left, and left wing Jared McCann, right. after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Canucks see losing skid reach 4 games after falling 5-2 to Seattle Kraken

Vancouver hosts the Boston Bruins on Saturday to begin a 3-game homestand

Seattle Kraken defenceman Vince Dunn, centre, is congratulated by left wing Andre Burakovsky , left, and left wing Jared McCann, right. after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Arshdeep Bains, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche centre Andrew Cogliano in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Johansen breaks out of scoring slump with 2 goals, Avs beat Canucks 3-1

Vancouver loses three games in a row for first time this season

Vancouver Canucks left wing Arshdeep Bains, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche centre Andrew Cogliano in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) looks up to the video board after letting up a goal to Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller, not pictured, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota earns wild, record-filled 10-7 victory over Canucks

NHL-leading Vancouver side visits Colorado on Tuesday night

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) looks up to the video board after letting up a goal to Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller, not pictured, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan Samberg (54) checks Vancouver Canucks’ Sam Lafferty (18) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, February 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Scheifele counts 4 points, lifts Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Canucks

Vancouver visits the Minnesota Wild on Monday

Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan Samberg (54) checks Vancouver Canucks’ Sam Lafferty (18) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, February 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FILE - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic stands during his arraignment Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Boston Municipal Court, in Boston, on an assault charge in connection with his arrest over the weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for them to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.(Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool, File)

Domestic violence charges dropped against B.C. hockey player Lucic

After his wife opted not to testify, a motion to admit 911 call information into evidence was denied

FILE - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic stands during his arraignment Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Boston Municipal Court, in Boston, on an assault charge in connection with his arrest over the weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. Prosecutors dropped a domestic violence charge against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, saying the decision by his wife to invoke marital privilege made it impossible for them to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.(Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool, File)
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) skates with the puck as Detroit Red Wings’ Patrick Kane (88) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canucks extend winning streak to 3 games with 4-1 victory over Red Wings

Elias Lindholm leads way for Vancouver with pair of goals

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) skates with the puck as Detroit Red Wings’ Patrick Kane (88) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh, right, chases Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ian Cole and the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Garland, Joshua lead soaring Canucks to 4-2 win over sliding Blackhawks

Hoglander scores in 3rd straight game for league-leading Vancouver side

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh, right, chases Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ian Cole and the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)