They said it “Who is kidding who? We can't get into a penalty fest against Edmonton. We can't give them four, five or six power plays. Hopefully we're allowed to play the game 5-on-5, hopefully it's not a penalty fest, but that's on us too.” -- Canucks coach Rick Tocchet “I don't think we're going to have that same (special teams) advantage in this...

The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta are joining in on the fun as hockey fans gear up for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith challenged David Eby to a bet Friday night after the Vancouver Canucks clinched their first round series over the Nashville Predators, securing a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, who took...

Centres Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks were named finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Saturday. The other finalist was Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin. The honour is presented annually to the NHL player who exhibits sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high...

Pius Suter's goal with 99 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the visiting Vancouver Canucks claimed a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night and clinched their Western Conference first-round series. Goaltender Arturs Silovs, Vancouver's third-string netminder who was making only his third career playoff start and...

Things are already getting testy for a Round 2 series that has yet to begin between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. The Canucks were able to punch their ticket to the second round following a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators last night, while the Oilers wrapped up their series versus the LA Kings on Wednesday. In nine total postseason...

Just as it was in 2011, the Nashville Predators were unable to beat the Vancouver Canucks in a playoff series. The Canucks beat the Predators 1-0 at Bridgestone Arena in Tennessee on Friday night to book their ticket to the second-round — and a meeting with the Edmonton Oilers for the Pacific Division crown. After losing seven of 10 games between mid-January...