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Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) fights for control of the puck with San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canucks extend home win streak to 8 with 4-1 triumph over Sharks

Victory lifts Vancouver into top spot in NHL’s Pacific Division

Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) fights for control of the puck with San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall (91) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Christopher Tanev (8) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, January 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Shotgun Jake: Virtanen nets key goal as Canucks beat Coyotes 3-1

NHL’s Pacific Division race tightens up

Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall (91) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Christopher Tanev (8) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, January 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) carries the puck past Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers (57) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Hellebuyck makes 41 saves as Jets blank Canucks 4-0

Winnipeg has won last 10 games against Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) carries the puck past Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Myers (57) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Vancouver Canucks’ Alexander Edler of Sweden, left, J.T. Miller, centre, and Bo Horvat, right, celebrate on the ice after Horvat scored a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

All-stars Pettersson, Markstrom power Canucks to 4-1 win over Wild

Captain Horvat scores pair of goals for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Alexander Edler of Sweden, left, J.T. Miller, centre, and Bo Horvat, right, celebrate on the ice after Horvat scored a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jake McCabe (19) and Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel (26) battle behind the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Boeser nets a pair to lift Canucks past Sabres 6-3

Vancouver breaks two-game losing skid

Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jake McCabe (19) and Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel (26) battle behind the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Vancouver Canucks centre Jay Beagle (83) fights to score during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Canucks stumble again in Florida, fall 5-2 to Panthers

Loss follows 9-2 shellacking against Tampa Bay

Vancouver Canucks centre Jay Beagle (83) fights to score during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Lightning rout Canucks 9-2 to end Vancouver’s 7-game win streak

Carter Verhaeghe his first career hat trick for Bolts

Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson (40) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
New York Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich, back, of Russia, checks Vancouver Canucks’ Tanner Pearson during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Lucky 7: Red-hot Canucks extend win streak with 2-1 triumph over Rangers

Myers scores late winner for Vancouver

New York Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich, back, of Russia, checks Vancouver Canucks’ Tanner Pearson during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) fights for control of the puck with Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Olli Maatta (6) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canucks extend win streak to 6 with 7-5 triumph over Blackhawks

Captain Horvat has pair of goals for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) fights for control of the puck with Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Olli Maatta (6) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks player Tyler Myers, left, celebrates with Brock Boeser, centre, and Elias Pettersson after his goal against the Calgary Flames during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Myers scores 2 as Canucks thump Flames 5-2 for fifth straight win

Vancouver climbs into second place in Pacific Division

Vancouver Canucks player Tyler Myers, left, celebrates with Brock Boeser, centre, and Elias Pettersson after his goal against the Calgary Flames during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Los Angeles Kings’ Austin Wagner (51) and Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) reach for the puck after Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom (25), of Sweden, made the save during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Markstrom makes 49 saves as Canucks edge Kings 3-2

Pettersson nets game-winner for Vancouver

Los Angeles Kings’ Austin Wagner (51) and Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) reach for the puck after Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom (25), of Sweden, made the save during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oscar Fantenberg (5) pushes Edmonton Oilers right wing Alex Chiasson (39) with his stick during first period NHL action in Vancouver on Monday, December, 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canucks score 3 in third period in 4-2 victory over Edmonton

Rookie sensation Hughes nets winner for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oscar Fantenberg (5) pushes Edmonton Oilers right wing Alex Chiasson (39) with his stick during first period NHL action in Vancouver on Monday, December, 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Juuso Riikola, right, of Finland, checks Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Motte during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Potent power play pushes Canucks to 4-1 win over Penguins

Virtanen, Miller tally with man advantage for Vancouver

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Juuso Riikola, right, of Finland, checks Vancouver Canucks’ Tyler Motte during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Nick Holden (22) and Shea Theodore (27) stop Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) from getting a shot past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Tanev nets OT winner as Canucks top Vegas 5-4 in OT

Pettersson adds pair of goals for Vancouver

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Nick Holden (22) and Shea Theodore (27) stop Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat (53) from getting a shot past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks’ Jake Virtanen, bottom, crashes into Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday December 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. boys Price, Weber help Habs upend Canucks 3-1

Vancouver drops third straight NHL game

Vancouver Canucks’ Jake Virtanen, bottom, crashes into Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday December 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
San Jose Sharks defenceman Mario Ferraro, left, goes after Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Sharks beat Canucks 4-2 to snap 6-game skid

Vancouver visits Vegas on Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenceman Mario Ferraro, left, goes after Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, of Sweden, makes a glove save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday December 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Markstrom makes 43 saves to lift Canucks to 1-0 OT win over Hurricanes

Pettersson nets winner for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, of Sweden, makes a glove save against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday December 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Bo Horvat protects the puck from Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday December 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Tavares scores twice as Maple Leafs earn 4-1 win over Canucks

Vancouver sees two-game win streak snapped

Vancouver Canucks’ Bo Horvat protects the puck from Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday December 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Antoine Roussel, left, of France, watches the puck as it bounces off the post beside Buffalo Sabres goalie Carter Hutton during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday December 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Miller nets winner as Canucks edge Sabres 6-5 in OT

Roussel, Leivo tally two apiece for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Antoine Roussel, left, of France, watches the puck as it bounces off the post beside Buffalo Sabres goalie Carter Hutton during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday December 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ottawa Senators centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jordie Benn (4) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Roussel scores in return as Canucks cruise to 5-2 win over Senators

Alex Burrows inducted into Vancouver’s Ring of Honour before the game

Ottawa Senators centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jordie Benn (4) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward