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National Post
15-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Canucks: AHL playoffs pivotal for Abbotsford forwards in NHL roster push
Playoffs are always the prime proving ground. Article content Article content It's where the evaluation process heightens amid expectations to elevate games to the next level. It's a rite of passage to the NHL. Article content The Vancouver Canucks ' AHL affiliate in Abbotsford opens its best-of-five Pacific Division final against the Colorado Eagles on Friday on home ice. It has never advanced that far and a strong team game emphasizing will and skill will be imperative to move on to the Western Conference final. Article content That's where it will get interesting. How Linus Karlsson and Jonathan Lekkerimaki perform in the series will be another indication of what could await next fall in Vancouver with more regular NHL employment. Article content And if injured centre Aatu Raty returns Friday, the trio knows exposure to Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Adam Foote this season was vital. He became Vancouver's bench boss Wednesday to replace Rick Tocchet, who's bound for Philadelphia. And like Tocchet, there will be a demand to be dialed in on the details. Article content Article content Linus Karlsson Article content Karlsson, 25, knows what it takes to play and stay in the NHL. Abbotsford head coach Manny Malhotra has pushed the Swede to lead and his five points (3-2) in seven AHL playoff games are a good sign. Article content He has scored 70 goals in 170 AHL regular-season games, including 23 in 32 outings this season, but the list of gunners who pile up 30 goals in the AHL but can't pull the trigger in the bigs is long and legendary. Article content Article content And those who make the leap must tailor their games and, to his credit, Karlsson has done the work. He has the pace and can make plays. Consistency is now the challenge. Article content Article content 'Good with details around the net, tips and finding the soft areas. That's were I will grow the most,' Karlsson told Postmedia News. 'Every game I've been up here (NHL) is like a playoff game. I have to bring something. Make sure I'm on guys, set screens and be good defensively. Article content Article content It was rare bravado from the soft-spoken winger. His first NHL skills show release in the fourth round of the shootout did the talking to seal a 4-3 win and confirmed that his shot is legit and confidence is high. And for Lekkerimaki, 20, that will be his ticket because it's one element you can't teach.
Fox Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Canucks host the Golden Knights after overtime win
Associated Press Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (38-29-14, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -114, Golden Knights -106; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Canucks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. Vancouver is 38-29-14 overall and 13-10-2 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have committed 306 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank ninth in the league. Vegas is 49-22-10 overall with an 18-5-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights are 20-10-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent. The teams match up Wednesday for the fourth time this season. The Golden Knights won the last meeting 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Boeser has scored 25 goals with 25 assists for the Canucks. Aatu Raty has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 66 assists for the Golden Knights. Nicolas Roy has scored four goals and added one assist over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Golden Knights: 6-2-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Canucks: None listed. Golden Knights: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Canucks host the Golden Knights after overtime win
Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (38-29-14, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -114, Golden Knights -106; over/under is 5.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Canucks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. Vancouver is 38-29-14 overall and 13-10-2 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have committed 306 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank ninth in the league. Vegas is 49-22-10 overall with an 18-5-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights are 20-10-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent. The teams match up Wednesday for the fourth time this season. The Golden Knights won the last meeting 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Boeser has scored 25 goals with 25 assists for the Canucks. Aatu Raty has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Advertisement Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 66 assists for the Golden Knights. Nicolas Roy has scored four goals and added one assist over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Golden Knights: 6-2-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Canucks: None listed. Golden Knights: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Canucks host the Golden Knights after overtime win
Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (38-29-14, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -114, Golden Knights -106; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Canucks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. Vancouver is 38-29-14 overall and 13-10-2 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have committed 306 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank ninth in the league. Vegas is 49-22-10 overall with an 18-5-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights are 20-10-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent. The teams match up Wednesday for the fourth time this season. The Golden Knights won the last meeting 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Boeser has scored 25 goals with 25 assists for the Canucks. Aatu Raty has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 66 assists for the Golden Knights. Nicolas Roy has scored four goals and added one assist over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Golden Knights: 6-2-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Canucks: None listed. Golden Knights: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox News
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Canucks shock Stars with 3 goals in final minute, OT win
The Vancouver Canucks woke up late during their game against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, and their Western Conference opponent paid the price. The Stars had already clinched a playoff spot and had hopes of catching the Winnipeg Jets for first in the Central Division. The Canucks, whose playoff hopes were already on the ropes, were set to hit a major roadblock with another defeat. Vancouver trailed 5-2 with one minute left in the third period. Somehow, their fortunes changed rather quickly. Aatu Raty got one past Casey DeSmith to make it a two-goal game. Moments later, Pius Suter added more pressure on Dallas with a goal of his own. Suter followed up with another score with seven seconds remaining in regulation. Just like that, the game was tied. Vancouver's momentum continued to build in the overtime period, and nearly four minutes into the extra frame, Kiefer Sherwood scored his 18th goal of the season to give the Canucks the victory. Sherwood took a pass from Connor Garland from behind the net to deliver the game-winning goal. The Canucks won 6-5. "Says a lot about the group," Sherwood said. "'Gar' just made an absolute crazy play. Kind of felt like slow motion, got his head up and put it on my tape." Vancouver became the first NHL team to score three times in the final minute of regulation. Each score came without their goalie on the ice. "That's got to be one up there," Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said. "I loved the fight, obviously, in the third period. To do that is a character win for a lot of guys, for the team. "My son texted me – 'You looked like last year's team in the third.'" The Canucks won the Pacific Division last year but have nearly fallen out of playoff contention altogether. The team is 36-29-13 with 85 points. The Stars are four points behind the Jets for the top spot in the Central Division. Stars captain Jamie Benn called the loss "unacceptable." "That game should have been wrapped up," Benn said. "We should have found a way to get it done there." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
