Canucks Week In Review – Page 2

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.

Overall

One word sums up the Canucks week: inconsistency.

Coming This Week

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

Until next week. Take care.

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

November 10, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks’ (7-3-3, t-3rd Pacific Division) started their week continuing a 3-game California road trip beginning with games against the Anaheim Ducks on November 5th and Los Angeles Kings on November 7th.

They then began a 6-game homestand on November 9th against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena.

Games of The Week

The Vancouver Canucks had a busy and successful week from November 5th to 9th, playing three games against Pacific Division rivals, winning two of them.

November 5th at Anaheim Ducks (5-1 Win):
- The Canucks dominated the Ducks, with goals from five different players. Thatcher Demko was solid in net, making 26 saves. This was a strong road win to start the week.
- The Canucks dominated the Ducks, showcasing strong offensive pressure and solid goaltending. Their special teams were effective, and they controlled the pace of the game.
- Quinn Hughes had a standout game, recording three assists to reach the 300-assist milestone in his 376th career. This makes him the fastest player in Canucks history to reach 300 assists and the third-fastest defenseman in NHL history.
- Brock Boeser, Kiefer Sherwood, and Danton Heinen each scored a goal and an assist.
- Elias Pettersson also contributed with a goal, tipping in a slap shot from Hughes.
- Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves for the Canucks
- This victory extended their winning streak against the Ducks to eight games
November 7th at Los Angeles Kings (4-2 Win):
- The Canucks continued their winning ways with a victory over the Kings. They fell behind early but battled back with goals from Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Jake DeBrusk, and Conor Garland.
- This was a solid road win against a divisional rival. The Canucks showed resilience by coming back from a 2-1 deficit.
- The Canucks managed to overcome the loss of Brock Boeser and secure a win against the Kings demonstrating the team’s depth in the victory.
November 9th vs. Edmonton Oilers (7-3 Loss):
- The Canucks’ winning streak came to an end with a disappointing home loss to the Oilers.
- Edmonton’s offense proved too much, with Connor McDavid leading the way. Despite a valiant effort to make a comeback, the Canucks couldn’t keep up and we’re not able to do so.

Overall

It was a mostly positive week for the Canucks, with two impressive road wins. The loss to Edmonton was a setback, but the team showed they can compete with some of the best in the league. And there is still along way to go in the season.

It’s worth noting with Brock Boeser leaving the game against the Kings after a hit to the head, he did not play against the Oilers. His status going forward is unknown at the time of this report.

The Canucks’ performance this week highlighted their inconsistency, which is a common theme since the start of the season and are work in progress.

While the Canucks scored a decent number of goals this week, their defense needs improvement. They had 9 goals for and 3 goals against before their loss against the Oilers.

Limiting shots and reducing defensive errors will be crucial for consistent success.

The Canucks need consistent and reliable goaltending to support their offensive efforts as well and over playing a goaltender might not be best long term. A two’goalie tandem is critical.

Canucks power play and penalty kill are not anywhere near a top 12 team in the NHL at this time and needs a boost if Vancouver is going to be competitive and successful against the top 10 teams in the league.

By focusing on consistency, tightening up defensively, providing goaltending stability and support, working at making the special teams efficient for close and tight games, the Canucks just might take their game to a higher level of game.

Coming This Week