VANCOUVER, B.C. — Jake Virtanen scored midway through the second period to reach a career-high 26 points in a season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 Thursday night. Jake Virtanen, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson, into an empty net, also scored for the Canucks (26-18-4)
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VANCOUVER — Defenceman Tyler Myers scored with 1:29 left in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Tyler Myers, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Bo Horvat fed Myers a pass and he scored on a floating shot from just inside
Bracco as part of a bigger deal? James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman earlier this week on Sportsnet 590: The asking price for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jeremy Bracco is high. Other teams have asked about him in the past. After reported that Bracco is available, some teams are wondering the Maple Leafs are wanting to use
Islanders prospect may not be looking for a trade Aivis Kalnins: New York Islanders prospect Ilya Sorokin on the rumors that he’d like the Islanders to trade his rights: “It’s the first time I’m hearing of this. My only current focus is on CSKA and this season.” Penguins have depth and flexibility in net Rob
VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev scored in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Chris Tanev, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Elias Pettersson scored twice for the Canucks (17-15-4) and Antoine Roussel and Tanner Pearson had the other goals. Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Nick Holden and Mark
Ever since Jake Virtanen was drafted sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, he has been put under the microscope. Being a hometown boy from nearby Abbotsford, British Columbia put some undue pressure on him as well. Add in some good old fashioned Todd Bertuzzi comparisons and World Junior Championships criticism and you have
Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Sabres-Flyers game include the Chicago Blackhawks (2), Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings. Comparable for Darnell Nurse Jim Matheson: Winnipeg Jets defenseman
Interested in Kovalchuk includes… Boston Hockey Now: Teams that are interested in Ilya Kovalchuk include the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers. Bob McKenzie: The Bruins don’t appear to be interested in signing Kovalchuk. Rumor roundup for Friedman’s thoughts Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider
Not a full rebuild for the Devils, but more moves could be coming Michael Dwyer of NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils won’t be going to into full rebuild after the trading Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. Hall’s trade is a sign that GM Ray Shero’s original plan wasn’t working and needed to be adjusted.
LAS VEGAS — Max Pacioretty had two goals and two assists to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 Sunday night. Max Pacioretty (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Nick Holden, Valentin Zykov, Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights. It was the fifth time this season Vegas
Oilers and Kassian to talk extension Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers plan on meeting with Zack Kassian‘s rep to discuss a contract extension according to Elliotte Friedman. “He’s happy there, the Oilers are happy with him and I believe that the Oilers and Kassian are going to sit down in the near future to see if
Canucks looking for some scoring help … Markstrom extension talks to start Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning confirmed in a Sportsnet radio interview that he is looking for a scoring winger if he can find a trade that “makes sense.” Benning also said that he plans on starting contract extension talks
Oilers interested in Pageau Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers would like Ottawa Senators pending UFA forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau as a rental but they can’t sell the farm to acquire him. Jim Matheson: Pageau would definitely solve the Oilers issues at third-line center. They don’t really have the salary cap space to sign him beyond this
Tuesday night’s game seemed like one of those where the Vancouver Canucks were simply destined to win, and they did – beating the Ottawa Senators by a 5-2 score. The Canucks scored four goals in the first period, then held off the Senators’ pressure. Ottawa actually outshot the Canucks by a 42-29 margin, but goalie
Scouting the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues Dan Kingerski: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Penguins-Blues game: Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, and the New York Rangers (local). Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals Dennis Bernstein: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Kings-Blues game: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers,
EDMONTON — Tanner Pearson recorded his first-career four-point game in the Vancouver Canucks’ 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night at Rogers Place. Tanner Pearson, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Pearson scored twice, and added two assists, while Tyler Graovac, Loui Eriksson and Josh Leivo tallied the other markers for the Canucks. Captain Bo
PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang capped a wild comeback, scoring the deciding goal with 3:06 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied with six goals in the third period to beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-6 on Wednesday night. Letang’s slap shot from the right circle beat Thatcher Demko to the glove side, completing Pittsburgh’s comeback from
Senators looking for a defenseman Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion has been looking for a defenseman for at least the past month. This was before they lost three defensemen, Cody Goloubef and Erik Brannstrom to injury and Nikita Zaitsev for personal reasons. Leafs may let things play out for
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