Vancouver Canucks’ netminder Thatcher Demko will likely be sidelined until at least Game 4 of the team’s second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, as reported by sources close to the team. Demko, who has been progressing in his recovery, is confirmed to miss Game 1, with the potential for a longer absence due to a…
The Vancouver Canucks are preparing to take on the high-powered Edmonton Oilers’ power play in the second round of the playoffs. The NHL held a meeting with teams before their second-round matchups, discussing embellishment. Canucks’ head coach Rick Tocchet made a point about this days before Game 1. “I can’t stand embellishment,” Tocchet stated. “I…
How will the series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks be different than the series between the Oilers and Los Angeles Kings? There are a few ways, the biggest of which might be the regular season record coming into each respective playoff series. The Oilers will be motivated, as will Connor McDavid to prove…
Photo: Mike Zitek Erik Portillo made 29 saves to backstop Ontario to a 4-0 win over Abbotsford in Game 2 of their Pacific Division semifinal on Sunday afternoon. The Reign lead the best-of-five series, two games to none, heading into Game 3 in British Columbia on Wednesday night. Portillo (4-0) has stopped 103 of 106…
The Vancouver Canucks will start their second-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers without the services of goaltender Thatcher Demko. As per head coach Rick Tocchet, Demko has been ruled out for Game 1 and to start Round 2, which could give the early edge in the series to the Oilers. This is not to…
As the Edmonton Oilers gear up to face off against the Vancouver Canucks in the upcoming series, oddsmakers have pegged the Oilers as the favorites, despite the Canucks finishing higher in the regular-season standings. Odds for the Canucks range between +200 and +250, highlighting the confidence placed in the Oilers’ performance potential. Are the Canucks…
The Ontario Reign opened their Pacific Division semifinal series with a 3-1 win over Abbotsford at Toyota Arena on Wednesday night. The Reign lead the best-of-five series, one game to none, and will host Game 2 on Sunday. Rookie Erik Portillo made 23 saves for his third consecutive win to open the postseason. T.J. Tynan…
As the 2024 NHL Playoffs continue, goalie news is front and center for a lot of teams. There have been injuries, changes, struggles, and more as teams try to close out or stay alive in their respective series. Updates on Tuesday surround the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and more. Canucks Going Back to Silovs…
Photo: Ashley Potts Chase Wouters scored 8:46 into overtime as the Abbotsford Canucks defeated the Colorado Eagles on Sunday, 2-1, in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. It was the Canucks’ first-ever playoff OT win (1-4), and the Eagles’ first-ever playoff OT loss (6-1). Abbotsford will take on Ontario in the Pacific…
Brock Boeser scored all three goals in regulation for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, including two in the final two minutes to tie the game 3-3 and send it to overtime. The Nashville Predators had the game in hand with fans giving them two standing ovations in the third for what looked like a Game…
