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Canucks lose 5-4 in OT vs. Avalanche after gutsy comeback effort

The Colorado Avalanche are a very good team, particularly at creating chances off the rush. Unfortunately for the Canucks, that was quickly made apparent.

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Lankinen starts for Canucks vs. Avalanche; Foote says Demko should return Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote met with the media ahead of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche and provided an update regarding his goaltending situation for this evening: “Lanks [Kevin Lankinen] is playing tonight,” said Adam Foote.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / November 9

The Statsies: Conor Garland’s team-best CF% helps Canucks beat Blue Jackets

Pulled it out in the end. The Vancouver Canucks didn’t look up to the races for a good long while, but managed to pull out a big 4-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Garland, Boeser, Reichel & Cootes

Saturday night at Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks faced the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game that tested patience, composure, and depth. A 4-3 final score barely tells the story.

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Patrik Allvin News / Canucksarmy / November 9

Patrik Allvin throws cold water on a potential Canucks rebuild

The Vancouver Canucks‘ loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night reignited plenty of conversations about whether or not the Canucks need to finally undergo a true rebuild of their own.

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.

Brock Boeser News / Field Level Media / November 9

Brock Boeser's goal helps Canucks outlast Blue Jackets

Brock Boeser scored the winner late in the third period, and Drew O'Connor had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Canucks Defeat Blue Jackets 4-3 in Back-And-Forth Affair

The Vancouver Canucks continued their four-game homestand against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Both teams were coming off tough blowout losses on Wednesday, the Canucks falling 5-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks and the Blue Jackets losing 5-1 to the Calgary Flames.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 9

Canucks hang on to beat Blue Jackets 4-3

The Vancouver Canucks‘ Wednesday night loss to the Chicago Blackhawks sure feels like it happened ages ago. Plenty of conversations about the future of the team have been had since then, and the Canucks actually had a chance to practice!

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 8

Checking in on 5 former Canucks’ starts to the new NHL season

This past season was a busy one for the Vancouver Canucks. The team made several additions and subtractions as they attempted to improve their roster.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 8

Canucks head coach Adam Foote confirms Demko skated this morning, but will not backup vs. Blue Jackets

The Vancouver Canucks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to town for Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night. However, they’ll have to do it without their starting goaltender, Thatcher Demko.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Canucks star Elias Pettersson opens up on evolving defensive effort

The Vancouver Canucks paid Elias Pettersson handsomely a few seasons ago. And it made a ton of sense at the time. Pettersson was a 100-point scorer and one of the more effective playmakers in the game.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 7

Quinn Hughes takes on Zach Werenski as Canucks host Blue Jackets

A pair of Norris Trophy finalists go head-to-head when Quinn Hughes' Vancouver Canucks host Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Inside the Canucks’ Quiet Maintenance Conversation with Thatcher Demko

With news that the Vancouver Canucks didn’t have goaltender Thatcher Demko at practice and that he might not be available to play, concerns about another injury surfaced.

Adam Foote News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Canucks News & Rumours: Jekyll-Hyde Footeprint & Too Early to Tell?

Some games are unfair. That was the case when the Vancouver Canucks outshot, out-chanced, and generally outplayed the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday and still lost.