Latest Rick Tocchet News

Garland's hat trick gives Canucks 5-4 OT win over Coyotes

Apr. 14, 2023 01:58 AM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Conor Garland capped his first career hat trick 1:19 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 Thursday night in the season finale for both teams. Elias Pettersson scored his 39th goal and J.T. Miller got his 32nd for the Canucks....

Thatcher Demko stops 33 shots, Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-0

Apr. 07, 2023 02:15 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thatcher Demko stopped 33 shots for his first shutout of the season and third overall in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. “He’s just solid,” coach Rick Tocchet said of his goalie. “Even some...

Eberle has goal, assist as Kraken rally to beat Canucks 5-2

Apr. 05, 2023 02:39 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken rallied from two goals down to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Tuesday night. Yanni Gourde, Brandon Tanev, Jayden Schwartz and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who have...

Canucks' Kuzmenko opts out of wearing Pride jersey

Mar. 31, 2023 16:54 PM EDT

VANCOUVER (AP) — Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who is from Russia, will not wear an LGBTQ+-theme warm-up jersey Friday when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night. Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said that Kuzmenko had discussions with his family and then informed the team of his...

Boeser helps Canucks top Stars 3-1

Mar. 25, 2023 22:50 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Brock Boeser scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks held the Dallas Stars scoreless on four power plays, including one late in the third period, for a 3-1 win Saturday night. Jack Rathbone and Dakota Joshua also scored for Vancouver,...

Demko, Canucks finish strong to hand Kings 3-2 shootout loss

Mar. 19, 2023 01:59 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elias Pettersson had a power-play goal, Thatcher Demko made 38 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night. Brock Boeser also scored in regulation for the Canucks, who have won six of seven. J.T. Miller and...

Miller scores 20 seconds into OT, Canucks beat Ducks 3-2

Mar. 09, 2023 02:37 AM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game 20 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Miller beat Lukas Dostal with a high wrist shot. “Their guy just kind of...

Pettersson lifts Canucks to 4-3 win over Predators in SO

Mar. 07, 2023 02:44 AM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored the only goal in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Monday night. Pettersson, Vasily Podkolzin and Dakota Joshua had goals in regulation for the Canucks, who recovered after giving up...