05/17/2024 – CanucksBanter

Canucks massive Game 6 Saturday night in Edmonton:

The #Canucks head back to enemy territory for a massive game six on Saturday night.

The team now has a chance to close out the series, and the coach and players know it will not be easy as the Oilers are expected to bring their very best in game six.
— Canucks Insider (@CanucksInsider) May 18, 2024

Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Speaks At Friday Media Availability:

"It’s going to be really hard. That’s all you should be really thinking about. Whatever it takes to get it done, you do…It’s going to be our toughest game. That’s how you have to approach it.”

🗣 Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet before the team travels to Edmonton for Game 6. pic.twitter.com/asqSfjirdP
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 17, 2024

Vasily Podkolzin speaks with media after Friday’s practice:

“We played fast. Tried to control the puck and tried to manage the puck. Try to make their defence uncomfortable.”

🗣 After playing in his first NHL playoff game last night, Vasily Podkolzin speaks to the media following Friday's practice at Rogers Arena. pic.twitter.com/C2vQSnIwtS
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 17, 2024

Canucks goalie national hero in his home country of Latvia 🇱🇻:

The Vancouver Canucks third-strong goalie is making a name for himself in North America after starting multiple NHL playoff games.

But in his home of Latvia, Arturs Šilovs is a national hero. And now, he’s keeping the entire Baltic country up at night. https://t.co/SbCnhVYi25
— CityNews Vancouver (@CityNewsVAN) May 17, 2024

Canucks Coach Rick Tocchet hits home run Friday night:

Rick Tocchet vowed to “swing the bat.” He is mashing for power+average in POs. Challenging Canuck “passengers” turned into home run.

Conor Garland: “You always know where you stand with Toc. I wasn't surprised what he said. I don't think many were.” https://t.co/Unlz5uyV4o
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) May 18, 2024

Canucks a big hit against Oilers:

In the last 4 games they’ve played #LetsGoOilers in #StanleyCupPlayoffs #Canucks have had a minimum of 40 hits

Gm 2 @ VAN – 41
Gm 3 @ EDM – 50
Gm 4 @ EDM – 45
Gm 5 @ VAN – 42

As they prepare for Game 6 on Saturday, VAN has out-hit EDM 214-143 so far in the series@Sportsnet650 pic.twitter.com/4rjEPnwy30
— Joey Kenward (@kenwardskorner) May 17, 2024

Brendan Batchelor Blats:

Here are the #Canucks goals from Game 5 against the #Oilers, as heard on @Sportsnet650! pic.twitter.com/BysnLLQrDq
— Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) May 18, 2024

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