03/23/2023 – Page 3 – CanucksBanter

2022.23

Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during the second period of their NHL game against the San Jose Sharks. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff CanucksBanter

March 24, 2023

Vancouver Canucks (32-34-5), 6th in the Pacific Division) defeated the San JoseSharks (19-38-15), 8th in the Pacific Division) 7-2 to end a 3-game homestand before embarking on a 3-game game road trip.

Vancouver is 8-2-0 in their last 10-games and begin a 3-game road trip Saturday, March 25, against the Dallas Stars; visit Chicago on March 26, and finally St.Louis, March 28.

Game Info

Connor Garland, J.T. Miller, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Dakota Joshua, and Andrei Kuzmenko each had a goal and an assist; Tyler Myers had 2-assists.

Other Vancouver goals were scored by Sheldon Dries, short-handed; and Vasily Podkolzin.

Single assists went to Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Anthony Beauvillier, and Nils Aman.

Tomas Hertal and Andrew Agozzino scored for the Sharks, and San Jose goalie James Reimer made 14 saves for the Sharks, who are winless (0-5-3) in their last 8 games.

Canucks starting goalie Thatcher Demko made 17 saves for the Canucks, and is 7-3-0 in Vancouver’s last 12 games, since returning from injury on February 27, 2023.

Vancouver special teams were mixed as the Canucks were 0 for 5 with the man advantage but 2 for 2 on the penalty kill.

Ice Chips

Canucks are 15-16-4, with a 2-game win streak on the road and seven road games left in the season.
Pettersson has a 10-game point streak (five goals, nine assists).
Canucks are now 17-18-1 at home, with 5 home games left in the season.

2022.23

Christian Wolanin #86 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

by Canucks Communications @Canucks / Vancouver Canucks

March 23, 2023

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Christian Wolanin on a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Source: CapFriendly.com

“Christian has been a key contributor at both the AHL and NHL level this season,” said Allvin. “He has developed nicely under the watchful eye of our Abbotsford coaching staff and player development team. This has allowed him to step into his current role in the NHL and show that he can help our team get results.”

Wolanin, 28, has split this season between Vancouver and the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL), collecting three points (0-3-3) and a +4 plus-minus rating in 15 NHL games so far. Prior to being recalled on February 18, he had registered 55 points (6-49-55) in 49 AHL games with Abbotsford to lead all Canucks skaters and AHL defencemen in scoring. Despite having not appeared in AHL game action since February 15, Wolanin still ranks atop each category and sits third in assists in the league.

The 6’2″, 190-pound defenceman was selected to represent the Pacific Division at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic earlier this season and helped guide the team to an All-Star Challenge Championship. On December 5, he was named the AHL Player of the Week with 10 points (1-9-10) in four games.

Now in his sixth professional season, Wolanin has recorded 23 points (6-17-23) and 20 penalty minutes in 85 career NHL games with the Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators. In 138 regular season AHL games with Abbotsford, Ontario Reign, and Belleville Senators, Wolanin has posted 108 points (15-93-108), 77 penalty minutes, and a +21 rating. He also appeared in five Calder Cup Playoff games with Ontario last season, notching a goal and three assists.

Originally born in Quebec City, Quebec, Wolanin has presented the United States on the international stage as a dual citizen, playing in the 2019 and 2021 World Championships, earning bronze in the latter year. He was originally selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 107th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Source: nhl.com