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Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen reveals secret behind shootout dominance after Kraken win

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off another victory. The Canucks are now 5-2-0 since trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night was a shootout victory.

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Canucks G Kevin Lankinen stops Kraken, now 4-0 in shootouts

Goaltender Kevin Lankinen remained perfect in shootouts this season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Monday night. Liam Ohgren was the only player to score in the shootout, putting a wrist shot between the pads of Seattle's Joey Daccord on the final attempt in the third round.

Kevin Lankinen News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Lankinen’s 37 Saves & Shootout Brilliance Lead Canucks to 3-2 Victory Over Kraken

On Monday, Dec. 29, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Vancouver Canucks for their first matchup of the 2025-26 season. The last time they met was in the preseason on Sept.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 30

Ohgren scores the winner as Canucks beat Kraken 3-2 in shootout

Almost immediately, the Canucks gave up a breakaway against, as Kaapo Kakko snuck in behind the Canucks’ defence after Tyler Myers dove in to retrieve his stick and Zeev Buium didn’t realize his partner wasn’t there anymore.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / December 30

World Juniors: Canucks’ Cootes scores for Canada, Björck debuts for Sweden

Day four at the 2026 World Junior Championship delivered plenty of action, and Vancouver Canucks prospects were involved at both ends of the schedule. The day opened with Wilson Björck drawing into the lineup for Sweden, marking his World Junior debut in a matchup against Pool A’s bottom-ranked Germany.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 29

Canucks prospect Gabriel Chiarot traded to OHL Kitchener for 8 draft picks

Vancouver Canucks 2025 fifth-round NHL Draft pick Gabriel Chiarot is on the move in the Ontario Hockey League. And boy, did he bring back a significant return.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Lankinen, Sherwood & Foote

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks face a test of depth, resilience, and patience against the Seattle Kraken. The last-place team comes in with a surprising lineup twist: top-six winger Jake DeBrusk is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / December 29

Canucks Bench Jake DeBrusk: Could a Trade Be Coming?

The Vancouver Canucks have sent a message to one of their highest-paid players, as Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch for Monday night’s divisional clash in Seattle with the Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks no longer have one of the best defencemen in the NHL patrolling their blue line. While that would usually spell doom for most teams, the Canucks appear set to weather that storm with their solid stable of young defencemen now led by 20-year-olds Zeev Buium and Tom Willander.

Basile Sansonnens News / Canucksarmy / December 29