The Vancouver Canucks are two wins away from the Western Conference Finals. But head coach Rick Tocchet hasn’t been entirely pleased with his team. Especially following their Game 4 second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Elias Pettersson looked and sounded like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders during his media availability on Wednesday afternoon. The star centre has struggled to live up to the expectations of fans, media, and his own Vancouver Canucks coaches during these playoffs, collecting just one goal and four points through 10 games.
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet threw down the gauntlet after a disappointing performance from a chunk of his squad during a Game 4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
After a disappointing Game 4 loss, there is no weakness more glaring than what happened to this Vancouver Canucks top power play unit. It hasn’t been all bad this series, as they’ve converted on three of their nine opportunities through their first three games.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko appears to have made significant progress on his recovery and could perhaps return to action in this playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers.
According to reports, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says one of his star players texted him after the team’s Game 4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, and also after the coach called out some of his stars for being “passengers” in a game that really mattered.
Rick Tocchet has always looked to keep his players accountable. In fact, his ability as a coach to push players forward was a big reason why the Canucks hired him in the first place in January 2023.
It could have been different. Some supporters might even argue that it should have been different. Regardless, the Vancouver Canucks fell 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 on Tuesday night in a way that was frustrating to some and heartbreaking for others.
This close to a comeback for the ages. The Vancouver Canucks came all the way back only to drop a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4.
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet was not thrilled with his team’s performance in Game 4 of their Second Round series against the Edmonton Oilers. With a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead heading back home, his group came out flat.
The Edmonton Oilers went from disappointment to ecstasy in 62 seconds on Tuesday night.
The 29-year-old defenseman maintains there was no ill intent toward McDavid.
In Game 3, the Vancouver Canucks managed to edge the Edmonton Oilers with a narrow 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series. In a brief recap of the game, Brock Boeser was the standout performer for the Canucks, notching two goals and an assist, while Elias Lindholm also contributed with a pair of goals.
The Vancouver Canucks made a big splash on January 31st, ahead of the trade deadline landing Elias Lindholm. They sent Andrei Kuzmenko, their 2024 first-round pick, a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick, and two prospects to the Calgary Flames for Lindholm.
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Carson Soucy is suspended for one game and will miss Game 4. Also, Noah Juulsen steps in for the veteran defenceman.
After announcing a player safety hearing for Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy on Monday morning, the NHL was swift with its decision.
A goaltender making more than 40 saves in winning a Stanley Cup Playoffs game is quite a feat, but Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has a different take on the performance of Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs on Sunday night.
The Vancouver Canucks will be adding two top prospects to the fold next season.
The NHL’s Player Safety Department announced some discipline on Monday for Vancouver Canucks defensemen Carson Soucy and Nikita Zadorov. Soucy was suspended one game (Game 4), while Zadorov was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.
When we think of dominant, playoff performers, one name has emerged given his undeniable effectiveness and absurd stats, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks.
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