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Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1

Apr. 24, 2024 02:58 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored a goal and had an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Tuesday night to level their best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1. Anthony Beauvillier — a former Canuck — also had a goal and an...

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators

Apr. 23, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Coach Rick Tocchet said the 28-year-old netminder is going to be evaluated later Tuesday and...

Kempe, Moore get Kings closer to playoff spot with 6-3 victory over Canucks

Apr. 07, 2024 01:45 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist, Trevor Moore reached 30 goals for the first time in his career and the Los Angeles Kings got closer to wrapping up a playoff spot with a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Los Angeles moved out of a...

Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver

Apr. 03, 2024 01:36 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions have won three straight and six of seven since a 6-10-1 slide that dropped them into the second slot...

West-leading Stars wrap up playoff spot, beating Canucks 3-1 for 6th straight victory

Mar. 29, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists and the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars wrapped up a playoff spot, beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. “You have to do a lot of work, starting six,...

Kopitar leads Kings to 3-2 win over Canucks for fourth straight victory

Mar. 26, 2024 01:26 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Blake Lizotte and Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings, and Cam Talbot finished with 21 saves. ...

Canucks beat Sabres 3-2 and move atop the Western Conference standings

Mar. 20, 2024 02:44 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson had two goals and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks moved atop the Western Conference standings with a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Conor Garland scored and Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller each had a pair of...

Ovechkin gets No. 841 as Capitals beat Canucks 2-1

Mar. 17, 2024 02:33 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 841st career goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson also scored as the Capitals pulled into a tie with the New York Islanders, one point behind Detroit for the second...

Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver

Mar. 14, 2024 03:05 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist for the...

Canucks snap losing streak with 2-1 victory over Ducks

Mar. 03, 2024 23:35 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet hopes that a close, grinding victory provides the panacea for his Canucks. Especially when it comes to backup goaltender Casey DeSmith. DeSmith picked up his first win in goal since Jan. 9 on Sunday as Conor Garland...