After the J.T. Miller trade, one of the talking points surrounding the Vancouver Canucks revolved around faceoff. Subtracting Miller from the lineup left a big hole in this area as he was arguably the team's best faceoff taker.
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The Province on MSNCanucks Schedule: Elias Pettersson shows why he's 'key' to power playIt wasn’t the shot heard around the world, but the replay was seen around the NHL universe. When Elias Pettersson turned back the competitive clock Friday and unleashed a one-timer, power play slapshot that rocketed into top corner of the net at 93 miles per hour,
Vancouver convincingly controlled play and piled up nearly 40 shots to grind out a much-needed 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
The Vancouver Canucks continue to struggle when it comes to putting together consistent performances. They’ve fallen well short of the 2023-24 squad that convincingly won the Pacific Division and also advanced to Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
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Yardbarker on MSNEnough Elias Pettersson SpeculationThe Elias Pettersson speculation has become a leading industry in Vancouver in recent weeks. The Canucks star has had a disappointing season by any measure, though he’s not the only one.
Elias Pettersson's subpar performance has contributed to the Vancouver Canucks' struggles this season, frustrating both the player and the team. Despite his defensive strength, his scoring woes and growing trade speculation highlight the urgency for him to regain his form.
Between locker-room feuds and losses, the Canucks have not lacked for drama just one year after emerging as the feel-good winners of the Pacific Division. At the centre of it all has been forward Elias Pettersson,
Elias Pettersson is experiencing the worst phase of his career, coinciding with his new lucrative contract. Former Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau advocates for trading Pettersson before his no-trade clause activates on July 1,
Pettersson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
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The Province on MSNCanucks: Is there any choice but to stick with annoyed Elias Pettersson?For the second February in a row, Elias Pettersson is in a funk. The difference, of course, is that this year Pettersson is mired in a season-long funk. Last year, his slow February came on the back of a 14-goal,
First he wasn’t skating. Now he’s not shooting. The hope that Elias Pettersson, liberated from season-long drama by the trade of J.T. Miller on Jan. 31, might be re-energized and re-launch his difficult season has dissipated in February.
Pettersson posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. Pettersson was back in the lineup after being a scratch Saturday versus the Kraken. The 21-year-old defenseman has earned two helpers over 11 appearances this season,
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