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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia (60) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks left wing Loui Eriksson (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo Nuccio DiNuzzo)

Toews scores in OT as Blackhawks edge Canucks 4-3

Pettersson nets 25th of year in losing cause for Vancouver

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia (60) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks left wing Loui Eriksson (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo Nuccio DiNuzzo)
Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) skates with the puck towards Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) on a penalty shot attempt during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Washington. Hotly saved the shot. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Oshie dominant as Capitals beat Canucks 3-2

Ex-Cap Beagle gets standing ovation in return to Washington

Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) skates with the puck towards Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) on a penalty shot attempt during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Washington. Hotly saved the shot. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Philadelphia Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk (25) collides with Vancouver Canucks’ Derrick Pouliot (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hart, Voracek lead Flyers past Canucks for 8th straight win

Vancouver loses Edler to scary facial injury

Philadelphia Flyers’ James van Riemsdyk (25) collides with Vancouver Canucks’ Derrick Pouliot (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (26) and right wing Jake Virtanen (18) celebrate Virtanen’s goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Roussel, Virtanen lead Canucks to 5-1 win over Avalanche

Vancouver moves into final wild-card playoff spot

Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (26) and right wing Jake Virtanen (18) celebrate Virtanen’s goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) tries to stop Buffalo Sabres center Vladimir Sobotka (17) from getting a shot on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Friday, Jan 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canucks Report: Vancouver set for February grind

Schedule features 14 games in 27 nights

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) tries to stop Buffalo Sabres center Vladimir Sobotka (17) from getting a shot on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Friday, Jan 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Dougie Hamilton (19) fails to get a shot past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Teravainen’s 3 points lift Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Canucks

Vancouver heads into all-star break on losing note

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Dougie Hamilton (19) fails to get a shot past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) celebrates his goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Sunday, Jan 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Pettersson returns to lead Canucks to 3-2 win over Red Wings

Vancouver’s super rookie has 2 points in first game back after knee injury

Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) celebrates his goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Sunday, Jan 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson (44) tries to stop Buffalo Sabres centre Vladimir Sobotka (17) from getting a shot on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Friday, Jan 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Rookie Demko backstops Canucks to 4-3 win over Sabres

Young Vancouver goalie makes 36 saves to turn away Buffalo

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson (44) tries to stop Buffalo Sabres centre Vladimir Sobotka (17) from getting a shot on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Friday, Jan 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Derrick Pouliot (5) knocks Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) to the ice during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Chiasson nets shootout winner as Oilers edge Canucks 3-2

Edmonton moves one point ahead of Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Derrick Pouliot (5) knocks Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) to the ice during first period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Florida Panthers’ Micheal Haley (18) loses his helmet as he and Vancouver Canucks’ Erik Gudbranson (44) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Sunday January 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Eriksson has 3 points as Canucks thump Panthers 5-1

Vancouver pulls away late to defeat old pal Luongo

Florida Panthers’ Micheal Haley (18) loses his helmet as he and Vancouver Canucks’ Erik Gudbranson (44) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Sunday January 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Nikolay Goldobin, left, of Russia, loses control of the puck while attempting a shot on Arizona Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday January 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Panik tallies OT winner as Coyotes beat Canucks 4-3

Vancouver drops first game of lengthy homestand

Vancouver Canucks’ Nikolay Goldobin, left, of Russia, loses control of the puck while attempting a shot on Arizona Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday January 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ron Hainsey (22) and Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter (20) battle along the boards during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Hutchinson makes 28 saves, Leafs thump Canucks 5-0

Vancouver plays without injured centre Pettersson

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ron Hainsey (22) and Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter (20) battle along the boards during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson lies injured on the ice after colliding with Montreal Canadiens’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi, not shown, during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canucks lose Pettersson to injury; fall 2-0 to Habs

Carey Price makes 33 saves to earn shutout for Montreal

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson lies injured on the ice after colliding with Montreal Canadiens’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi, not shown, during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Vancouver Canucks’ Sven Baertschi (47) celebrates his goal with teammates during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Hats off to Pettersson, rookie nets 3 as Canucks beat Sens 4-3 in OT

Young Vancouver all-star now has 22 goals on the season

Vancouver Canucks’ Sven Baertschi (47) celebrates his goal with teammates during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, left, of Sweden, stops a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Anthony Ducclair during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Canucks Report: Markstrom leads the way

Goalie posts stellar 8-1-0 record in December

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, left, of Sweden, stops a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Anthony Ducclair during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
New Jersey Devils defenceman Will Butcher (8) checks Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) as Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Blackwood earns 2nd straight shutout, Devils blank Canucks 4-0

Vancouver finishes 2018 with 19-19-4 record

New Jersey Devils defenceman Will Butcher (8) checks Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) as Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson, from Sweden, left, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames, with Christopher Tanev, during second period NHL action in Calgary, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Edler plays hero in OT, Canucks beat Flames 3-2

Vancouver climbs above .500 mark with win

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson, from Sweden, left, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames, with Christopher Tanev, during second period NHL action in Calgary, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Vancouver Canucks’ Antoine Roussel (26) celebrates a goal against Edmonton Oilers’ goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during first period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday December 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canucks score on 4 of first 6 shots, beat Oilers 4-2

Pettersson, Roussel have 2 points apiece for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Antoine Roussel (26) celebrates a goal against Edmonton Oilers’ goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during first period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday December 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Tyler Myers (57) stops Vancouver Canucks center Jay Beagle (83) from getting a shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during second period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Brossoit stops 40 shots as Jets blank Canucks 1-0

Former BCHLer picks up shutout in home province

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Tyler Myers (57) stops Vancouver Canucks center Jay Beagle (83) from getting a shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during second period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) fights for control of the puck with St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Butler (25) during second period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Horvat, Virtanen have 2 points apiece as Canucks pound Blues 5-1

Vancouver evens record at 17-17-4

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) fights for control of the puck with St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Butler (25) during second period NHL action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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