The words “should have” have become like an extension of the Vancouver franchise’s name. Like, the Canucks Should Have done this, or the Canucks Should Have done that. But what they actually did Sunday was lose for the 10th time in 13 games.
VANCOUVER - Goalie Thatcher Demko believes the 3-2 overtime win his Vancouver Canucks gutted out Tuesday is a result that can galvanize a struggling team.
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It takes one to know one.
Jimmy Vesey knew what the Toronto Maple Leafs were capable of Tuesday, even amid a four-game losing streak, because the Vancouver Canucks’ waiver-wire claim logged 30 games with the North Division leaders this season and was deemed expendable.
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And whether it’s goaltender Jack Campbell suddenly going cold after setting an NHL record by winning his first 11 starts and replaced by David Rittich or mercurial winger William Nylander late for a team meeting Monday and threatened to be held out of Tuesday’s rematch at Rogers Arena Vesey knows his former club sports an embarrassment of riches.
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Carey Price’s return to the Canadiens’ lineup did not get off to a good start.
After missing six straight games with a lower-body injury, the goaltender was back in net at the Bell Centre for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
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Artem Zub scored on Ottawa’s first shot on Price at 3:03 of the first period and the Senators went on to win 4-0, including an empty-net goal.