NASHVILLE – The Vancouver Canucks may be forced to go with a third starting goalie just four games into their opening round Stanley Cup Playoff match-up with Nashville. Head coach Rick Tocchet played coy when asked point blank if Casey DeSmith was his starter for Game 4 this afternoon at Bridgestone Arena.
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators in Friday’s Game 3 of Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they did so while only taking just 12 official shots on Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros.
NASHVILLE – Based on a quick practice on Saturday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks look like they’ll go with the same lineup in Game 4 on Sunday that they used to grind out a 2-1 win in Game 3 on Friday night.
Thatcher Demko has missed each of the Vancouver Canucks’ last two playoff games while recovering from a knee injury, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t still been contributing in his own way.
NASHVILLE – The Vancouver Canucks were the best first period team in the National Hockey League this season. So far through two games against Nashville, however, the opening 20 minutes haven’t been kind to the Canucks.
NASHVILLE – The scene has shifted to Music City, USA, where the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators will resume their opening round Stanley Cup Playoff series at Bridgestone Arena tonight.
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Thatcher Demko is injured and Casey DeSmith steps in for the club. Additionally, Elias Pettersson struggles in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators tie the first-round matchup at 1-1.
Elias Pettersson knows when he’s struggling more than anybody else. And Tuesday night’s 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators might’ve been one of the toughest nights of his young NHL career.
The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko on a week-to-week basis after he underwent an evaluation on Tuesday, according to head coach Rick Tocchet.
Just after the Vancouver Canucks fans got a taste of playoff hockey, they were met with the devastating news that their number one goaltender, Thatcher Demko, would be out for Game 2 and, potentially, the entire series.
Rick Tocchet wanted his Vancouver Canucks to practice on Monday. The head coach was pleased with the club’s 4-2 win in its playoff opener against Nasvhlile on Sunday night, but still felt there were a number of areas he wanted to address.
9 years of pent-up energy erupting at last. The Vancouver Canucks came back in dramatic fashion, scoring two quick goals in the third en route to a 4-2 victory in Game 1 against the Nashville Predators.
These days, the NHL is a lot like the DC Comics Universe, powered by the strength of dynamic duos. In the past, the sport of hockey was all about lines.
The field of 16 is set, the Stanley Cup playoffs begin April 20, and it’s time for Daily Faceoff’s staffers to battle for bragging rights. Below, you’ll see our picks for Round 1.
The last time Rick Tocchet opened the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Nashville Predators were his first round opponent. Back in the summer of 2020, Tocchet was behind the bench of the Arizona Coyotes and drew the Preds in the opening round of the summer bubble postseason in Edmonton.
The Vancouver Canucks held a brisk 25-minute practice on Wednesday morning at Rogers Arena before jumping on the team charter to Winnipeg for their final game of the 2023-24 National Hockey League regular season.
The final stretch of the 2023/24 regular season is beginning to take on the resemblance of a coffeemaker for the Vancouver Canucks. Drip. Drip. Drip. We’re
The Vancouver Canucks (47-22-8) find themselves in another possible first round playoff preview when they host the Vegas Golden Knights (42-26-8) at Rogers Arena.
As the race for the Pacific Division crown heats up between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers, the former’s offence has cooled off. While Rick Tocchet has his work cut out for him to get his attackers firing on all cylinders again, there is an old saying that argues that defence wins championships.
The good news is that the province of British Columbia is on its way to its first taste of playoff hockey in nearly a decade. However, the bad news is that the team leading this run is providing less-than-stellar results leading up to it.
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been juggling the lines almost every game trying to find the right mix for the playoffs. With only six games remaining on the schedule, it’s crunch time, and the Canucks are nowhere near where they want to be, roster and performance-wise.
On March 9, in a 5-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko exited the game midway through the second period after stopping all 12 shots he faced.
Rick Tocchet has been sounding the alarm the past few weeks about his team's performance, and now the Vancouver Canucks' coach has more ammunition as they prepare to face the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night in Tempe, Ariz.
There was a boatload of differing opinions on Rick Tocchet when he was hired to take over the Vancouver Canucks in January 2023. Was he too far removed from the game?
The Vancouver Canucks are playing really well for coach Rick Tocchet this season. He seems to be level-headed, but he’s also unafraid to call out players for what they do – or, instead, sometimes what they don’t do.
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