11/17/2024 – CanucksBanter

November 18th, 2024

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

Like a teeter totter, the Vancouver Canucks (9-5-3, t-3rd Pacific Division) are up and then they are down.

Sunday night in the second of back-to-back games, Vancouver lost 5-3 to the Nashville Predators (6-10-3, 7th Central Division).

Game Summary

The Predators and Canucks were even after the first period at 1-1, Vancouver held an edge in shots at 9-5 in the period. Once again the visiting team opened the scoring at 5:28 on a goal by Zachery L’Heureux. Aatu Räty tied it up at 11:34.

In the second period the Canucks scored first when Elias Pettersson scored his 6th of the season at 9:51 on the power play.

The Canucks lead would not last long as the Predators would take over the game, starting with a power-play goal plus two more goals to lead 4-2 at 19:38. Steve Stamkos with the power play goal and the last goal of the period.

In the final period, both teams exchanged goals. Kiefer Sherwood at 14:00 and Gustav Nyquist an empty net goal at 19:39.

Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 of 20 shots. Predators goalie Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 27 shots.

Game Stats

Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet speaks:

Canucks Upcoming Games

Vs New York Rangers: November 19/24 @ 07:00 pm PST Rogers Arena
Vs Ottawa Senators: November 23/24 @ 04:00 pm PST Canadian Tire Centre

Source: nhl.com

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

November 10, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks’ (7-3-3, t-3rd Pacific Division) started their week continuing with a 6-game homestand beginning with games against the Calgary Flames on November 12th, New York Islanders on November 14th, Chicago Blackhawks on November 16th, and Nashville Predators on November 17th.

Games of The Week

November 12th vs. Calgary Flames (3-1 Win):
- Elias Pettersson led the Canucks with a goal, on the power play and an assist. Pius Suter scored his 6th goal of the season to tie him with Brock Boeser for the team lead in goals scored.
- Erik Brannstrom had a goal and an assist for Vancouver. J.T. Miller contributed two assists for the Canucks.
- Jonathan Lekkerimäki made his NHL debut and played 14:07. He had 2 shots and 20 shifts in the game, and he registered one hit.
- Starting goalie Kevin Lankinen made 38 saves on 29 shots faced for the Canucks. Calgary goalie Dan Vladar stopped 29 of 32 shots.
November 14rh vs. New York Islanders (5-2 Loss):
- Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s first NHL goal gave Canucks an early 1-0 lead. Islanders tied the game on a power play with just 2:37 remaining in the period, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scoring.
- The Islanders seized control of the game early in the second period with a quick two-goal burst.
- In the final period, the Islanders outscored Vancouver 2-1, winning 5-2.
- Canuck goalie Kevin Lankinen stopped 27 of 31 shots, while Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov stopped 24 of 26 shots.
November 16th vs. Chicago Blackhawks (4-1 Win):
- Erik Brannstrom scored the game-winning goal. J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist. Elias Pettersson and Teddy Blueger had a goal each.
- Quinn Hughes, Jake DeBrusk, Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, and Kiefer Sherwood contributed an assist.
- The game was a homecoming for North Vancouver native Blackhawk Connor Bedard
- Arvid Soderblom made 29 saves on 31 shots for Chicago.
- Canucks’ goalie Arturs Silovs was the winning goaltender, making 28 saves on 29 shots for his first win since October 30th.
November 17 vs Nashville Predators (5-3 Loss):
- Predators opened the scoring and Canucks scored early in last half if the period with Aatu Räty ‘s first of the season.
- Second Period, Elias Pettersson gave Canucks an 2-1 lead before the Predators scored 3-consecutive goal in just over minutes to take control.
- In the final period, Kiefer Sherwood would score with 6 minutes in the final period left, but with the goalie out, Predators sealed the game in an empty net.
- Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 27 shots for Nashville, and Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 of 20 shots.