Elias Pettersson

Vancouver Canucks Get The Split in Florida

The Canucks didn’t play a bad game in Tampa; they just had mental lapses and ran into all-world goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy en route to a 4-1 loss to the Lightning. Elias Pettersson actually did have a better game. He was more engaged and had a couple of decent attempts on the net. But he needs […]

Canucks Veteran Core Pushes for Next Level

J.T. Miller hasn’t played a preseason game yet this fall. He looks great in practice though, and came into camp in top physical shape. It is likely just a matter of a veteran player taking a bit more time before embarking on another grueling NHL season. Miller is likely the most underrated of all the […]

Canucks Top Flames in Preseason Overtime Action

Jake Debrusk, Kiefer Sherwood, and Daniel Sprong wasted no time showing the Vancouver Canucks what they could bring to the table. And Quinn Hughes, well, he was extraordinary. The Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime at the packed Abbotsford Centre last night. Sprong scored a beautiful end-to-end rush goal that looked eerily similar […]

How Wrong Were My 2023-24 Season Predictions?

The 2023-24 NHL season is wrapped up completely and we are waiting patiently for training camp to begin for the 2024-25 season. Just days before the 2023-24 season began, I wrote a predictions piece for the year, something I continue to do for as long as I can. I figured that calling myself out for […]

NHL Playoffs: Miller Scores Game Winner in Game 5 | 5/16/2024

On Thursday, May 16th, the Canucks hosted the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena in hopes to break the series tie. The Canucks were successful, after a 2-2 tie with only 32 seconds left in regulation to possibly head into overtime, J.T. Miller scored the game-winning goal for a 3-2 final and to take the series […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks | Round 2, Game 5 | 05/16/2024

Playoff hockey can be defined by two words: intense and stupid. A series between two Canadian franchises, two very passionate fanbases, and some of the best players in the league turned into a battle of the AHL goalies overnight. Calvin Pickard, a 32-year-old NHL journeyman, finally got his first start in a postseason game on […]

NHL Announces Lady Byng & Selke Finalists

The National Hockey League announced the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalists on Saturday, May 4th, followed by the announcement of the Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists on Sunday, May 5th. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks, and Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes were […]

NHL Playoffs: Canucks 4-3 OT Victory in Game 4 | 4/28/2024

The Canucks took Game 4 with a 4-3 overtime win at the Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, April 28th. Elias Lindholm struck the game-winning goal to secure the victory for Vancouver, and Brock Boeser recorded a hat trick to help the Canucks defeat the Nashville Predators. The Canucks lead the series 3-1, and the Canucks and […]

Canucks Take Game One, 4-2 Against Nashville Predators | 4/21/2024

After being behind 2-1 against the Nashville Predators, Pius Suter tied it and Dakota Joshua put the Canucks in the lead to finish up Game One with a 4-2 final at the Rogers Arena on Sunday, April 21st. Thatcher Demko made a total of 20 saves for Vancouver, and Juuse Saros made 17 saves for […]

Conor Garland Seals Deal for Canucks Win Over Coyotes

The entirety of the first period, no goals were posted, and only 10 shots were recorded between the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks. It took just under 30 minutes of play for the game’s first goal to be recorded. After Josh Brown was booked for delay of game, the Canucks 22.4 power play percentage went […]