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The Tape: How the Canucks adjusted to shut down McDavid and Draisaitl in Game 3

The biggest challenge in this series for the Vancouver Canucks was always going to be slowing down the Edmonton Oilers’ two superstars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. They’re too good to shut down in a playoff series entirely, but the Canucks

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Published: 41 minutes ago

Report: Oilers turn to Calvin Pickard in net for pivotal Game 4

It’s safe to say the Vancouver Canucks have gotten to Stuart Skinner in this series. He has allowed 12 goals on 58 shots against for a .789 save percentage in this series. To start the third period of Game 3, Kris Knoblauch decided to start Calvin

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Published: 51 minutes ago

The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended the wrong crosscheck

Maybe we’re not quite done talking about this yet. If you didn’t join us yesterday, we discussed the end-of-game incident between Connor McDavid, Nikita Zadorov, and Carson Soucy’s stick that resulted in McDavid being folded faster than Weird A

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Published: 2 hours ago

Report: Pickard to start Game 4 for Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers plan to start goaltender Calvin Pickard for Tuesday's critical Game 4 against the Vancouver Canucks, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli. Pickard's start will be his first of the playoffs. He relieved Stuart Skinner for t

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Published: 2 hours ago

Brock Boeser living up to star billing in Canucks’ playoff run

Brock Boeser knew he never had a hat trick. But there was no way to tell the crowd that. What looked to be Boeser’s first tally on a three-goal night in Game 3 was actually a deft deflection by Elias Lindholm. It’s why Boeser pointed at his teamm

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Published: 3 hours ago

Canucks News & Rumors: Soucy, Juulsen, Tocchet & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Carson Soucy is suspended for one game and will miss Game 4. Also, Noah Juulsen steps in for the veteran…

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Published: 3 hours ago

Reacting to Carson Soucy’s suspension: Canucks Conversation

On yesterday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal gave their thoughts on Carson Soucy receiving a one game suspension for a cross-check to the face of Connor McDavid at the end of game three between the Canucks and Oi

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Published: 4 hours ago

NHL News and Injuries: Avalanche, Canucks, Bruins, Stars, Panthers

Valeri Nichushkin is suspended for six months. Carson Soucy was suspended for one game. Brad Marchand skates. Thatcher Demko could be ready for game 6 or 7.

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Published: 4 hours ago

Politicians love to bet on sports — but why?

As the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers both play for a win on Tuesday night, politicians are also looking for a little bit of success by making friendly, public bets together.

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Published: 6 hours ago

Though Soucy will be missed, Canucks’ defence can withstand one-game suspension

The Canucks may miss Carson Soucy in Game 4, even if abrasive Noah Juulsen is a capable seventh defenceman ready to go into the lineup. But they aren’t going to change how they play.

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Published: 17 hours ago

Zadorov Fined & Soucy Suspended for Hits on McDavid

The NHL has released the following rulings related to an incident at the end of Game 3 between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers. Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov was…

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Published: 19 hours ago

Canucks' Soucy suspended for shot to McDavid

Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been suspended for Game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoff series for cross-checking Edmonton forward Connor McDavid in the face.

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Published: 19 hours ago