LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 JAN. 17\/26: VAN 0 at EDM 6<\/p>\n
Jack Roslovic opened the scoring 3:11 into the second period\u2026Zach Hyman doubled Edmonton\u2019s lead 3:38 later\u2026Kasperi Kapanen made it 3-0 just before the 12-minute mark of the second\u2026Roslovic scored his second of the game at 14:31 of the middle frame\u2026Kapanen added his second of the night 37 seconds later\u2026Vasily Podkolzin closed out the scoring with 3:26 left in the second\u2026Linus Karlsson had five shots\u2026Evander Kane had four hits\u2026Filip Hronek blocked four shots\u2026Nikita Tolopilo made 29 saves.<\/p>\n
LAST 5 \u2013 vs NEW YORK<\/p>\n
Dec. 19\/25: VAN 4 at NYI 1
\nMar. 26\/25: VAN 5 at NYI 2
\nNov. 14\/24: VAN 2 vs NYI 5
\nJan. 9\/24: VAN 5 at NYI 2
\nNov. 15\/23: VAN 4 vs NYI 3 (OT)<\/p>\n
ON THIS DATE<\/p>\n
The Canucks have played 24 times on January 19 in the franchise\u2019s history, holding a record of 5-14-3-2.<\/p>\n
This includes a 1-8-3-0 record at home.
\nTonight will be Vancouver\u2019s first-ever matchup against the Islanders on January 19.<\/p>\n
RARE COMPANY<\/p>\n
Appearing in his 600th career game on Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM, Brock Boeser became the 16th player to play as many games with the Canucks.<\/p>\n
Beoser also became only the 12th player to be drafted by Vancouver to play at least 600 career games with the franchise.<\/p>\n
MOVIN\u2019 ON UP<\/p>\n
Scoring his 75th career power play goal on Jan. 15\/26 at CBJ, Brock Boeser broke a tie with Stan Smyl for the sixth-most power play goals in franchise history.
\nWith his third period goal on Jan. 13\/26 at OTT, Elias Pettersson passed Thomas Gradin for sole possession of 10th on the Canucks all-time goals list (198).<\/p>\n
Upon reaching the Top 10 in goals for the Canucks, Elias Pettersson became the sixth player in franchise history to Top 10 in goals, assists, and points, joining Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Markus Naslund, Trevor Linden, and Stan Smyl.<\/p>\n
Suiting up for his 598th career game on Jan. 13\/26 at OTT, Brock Boeser passed Kevin Bieksa for 16th on the Canucks all-time games played list.<\/p>\n
CHIEF KIEF<\/p>\n
Beginning play on Jan. 19\/26, Kiefer Sherwood has the second-most goals amongst undrafted players (17) during the 2025.26 season.
\nRecording 11 hits on Dec. 22\/25 at PHI, Kiefer Sherwood now owns 12 of the top 28 individual hit games since the start of the 2024.25 season (now 13 of the top 30 individual hit games as of Jan. 19\/26).<\/p>\n
Since the start of the 2024.25 season, Sherwood has 672 hits, the most in the NHL (second place: Yakov Trenin, 481 hits).<\/p>\n
Scoring three goals on Dec. 19\/25 at NYI, Kiefer Sherwood registered his third hat trick since joining the Canucks in the 2024.25 season, tied with eight other players for the most over that span (as of Jan. 19\/26).<\/p>\n
Sherwood became the second-fastest player to record three hat tricks with the Canucks (112 GP), only behind Alexander Mogilny (37 GP).<\/p>\n
JAKE THE SNAKE<\/p>\n
Scoring Vancouver\u2019s first goal on Jan. 8\/26 at DET, Jake DeBrusk now has 11 power play goals this season, tied for the third-most in the NHL.<\/p>\n
Amongst players with at least 10 goals this season, DeBrusk has the highest percentage of goals coming with the man advantage (91.7%).
\nDeBrusk\u2019s 25 power play goals since the start of the 2024.25 season rank fourth in the NHL over that span.<\/p>\n
OLYMPICS COME RINGING<\/p>\n
On January 13, 2026, Canucks prospect Anri Ravinskis was named as an injury replacement for Team Latvia and will be heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
\nJanuary 6, 2026, saw Filip Hronek and David K\u00e4mpf both be named to Team Czechia for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
\nOn January 2, 2026, Elias Pettersson (Sweden) and Kevin Lankinen (Finland) were named to their respective country\u2019s Olympic rosters, the first such nomination for each player. They join Teddy Blueger (Latvia) and Lukas Reichel (Germany) as members of the Canucks organization named to 2026 Olympic rosters.<\/p>\n
THE FINNISHER<\/p>\n
Stopping all seven shooters in the shootout on Dec. 20\/25 at BOS, Kevin Lankinen improved his career record in the shootout to 9-4, stopping 45 of 51 shots (.882 save percentage), the highest shootout save percentage (minimum 40 shots against) in NHL history.<\/p>\n
Lankinen has now stopped 48 of 54 shootout shots (.889 save percentage), improving his record to 10-4 in shootouts as a result of Vancouver\u2019s 3-2 SOW on December 29, 2025.<\/p>\n
MARCO GOALO<\/p>\n
Scoring his first goal as a Canuck on Dec. 27\/25 vs SJS, Marco Rossi registered the 50th goal of his career. He joins former Canucks Thomas Vanek and Michael Grabner, as well as Michael Raffl, as the only Austrian players in NHL history to hit the mark.<\/p>\n
DOC\u2019S ON THE CASE<\/p>\n
Scoring his second shorthanded goal of the season on Dec. 27\/25 vs SJS, Drew O\u2019Connor is now tied for the fifth-most shorthanded goals in the league this season (now t-7th as of Jan. 13\/26).<\/p>\n
Since the start of the 2024.25 season, amongst players with two minutes or less of shorthanded time on ice per game, O\u2019Connor ranks t-8th in shorthanded goals (3).<\/p>\n
EP500<\/p>\n
Having played in his 500th career game on Dec. 27\/25 vs SJS, Elias Pettersson became the 29th player to play 500 games with the Canucks franchise.<\/p>\n
Pettersson\u2019s 479 points (193-286-479) in those 500 games are the most by a Canucks player in their first 500 career games with the franchise.<\/p>\n
WELCOME TO THE DEMSHOW<\/p>\n
Stopping 23 of 24 shots on Dec. 19\/25 at NYI, Thatcher Demko set a new career-long shutout streak (150:53), the 10th longest in Canucks franchise history.
\nMaking 23 saves for his first shutout of the season on Dec. 16\/25 at NYR, Thatcher Demko tied Ryan Miller for the fifth most shutouts in Canucks history.<\/p>\n
Demko\u2019s shutout was the first by a Canucks goaltender at Madison Square Garden since Kevin Weekes on Oct. 24\/99.<\/p>\n
FIL THE THRILL<\/p>\n
With his first of two assists on Dec. 19\/25 at NYI, Filip Hronek became the sixth-fastest Canucks defenceman to 100 points with the franchise (180 GP), trailing Paul Reinhart (113 GP), Quinn Hughes (133 GP), Dale Tallon (146 GP), Kevin McCarthy (164 GP), and Jocelyn Guevremont (165 GP).<\/p>\n
HERE COMES THE BUIUM<\/p>\n
With a goal and an assist on Dec. 14\/25 at NJD, Zeev Buium became the first defenceman in franchise history to record multiple points in the first period of his Canucks debut, and the third to record multiple points in his Canucks debut overall.<\/p>\n
With an assist on Jake DeBrusk\u2019s goal 61 seconds into the game, Buium became the fastest player to record a point in his Canucks debut since Todd Bertuzzi on Feb. 7\/98.
\nRecording the game-winning-goal on Dec. 14\/25 at NJD, Buium became the fourth defenceman to score the game-winner in his Canucks debut, and the first overall since Brock Boeser on Mar. 25\/17 at MIN.<\/p>\n
RECENT TRANSACTIONS<\/p>\n
Jiri Patera recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Jan. 18
\nD Elias Pettersson recalled from Abbotsford, Jan. 18
\nNikita Tolopilo reassigned to Abbotsford, Jan. 18
\nVictor Mancini reassigned to Abbotsford, Jan. 18
\nAku Koskenvuo reassigned to Abbotsford from Kalamazoo, Jan. 12
\nThatcher Demko placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 10, Jan. 11
\nNikita Tolopilo recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Jan. 11
\nVictor Mancini recalled from Abbotsford, Jan. 11
\nD Elias Pettersson reassigned to Abbotsford, Jan. 11
\nLinus Karlsson signed to a two-year contract extension, Jan. 2
\nArshdeep Bains recalled from Abbotsford, Jan. 2
\nMarco Rossi placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 30, Jan. 2
\nElias Pettersson activated from Injured Reserve, Dec. 27<\/p>\n
THE LAST TIME\u2026<\/p>\n
The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Dec. 19\/25 at NYI
\nThe Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when leading after 1P: Apr. 12\/25 vs MIN
\nThe Canucks won when leading after 2P: Dec. 19\/25 at NYI
\nThe Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 25\/25 vs MTL
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when leading after 2P: Nov. 14\/25 at CAR
\nThe Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Dec. 29\/25 at SEA
\nThe Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Jan. 15\/26 at CBJ
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when trailing after 1P: Jan. 3\/26 vs BOS
\nThe Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Dec. 20\/25 at BOS
\nThe Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when trailing after 2P: Jan. 2\/26 vs SEA
\nThe Canucks won when tied after 1P: Dec. 20\/25 at BOS
\nThe Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when tied after 1P: Nov. 14\/25 at CAR
\nThe Canucks won when tied after 2P: Dec. 29\/25 at SEA
\nThe Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Jan. 12\/26 at MTL
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when tied after 2P: Jan. 3\/26 vs BOS<\/p>\n
2025.26 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS<\/p>\n
Most Goals Scored, Game: 6, Nov. 16\/25 at TBL
\nMost Goals Scored, Period: 5, Nov. 16\/25 at TBL, 3rd period
\nMost Goals Allowed, Game: 8, Nov. 17\/25 at FLA
\nMost Goals Allowed, Period: 6, Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM, 2nd period
\nFewest Goals Scored, Game: 0, 3x, Latest Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM
\nFewest Goals Allowed, Game: 0, Dec. 16\/25 at NYR
\nMost PPG Scored, Game: 2, 6x, Latest Jan. 2\/26 vs SEA
\nMost PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 10x, Latest Jan. 10\/26 at TOR
\nMost SHG Scored, Game: 1, 5x, Latest Dec. 27\/25 vs SJS
\nMost SHG Allowed, Game: 1, 5x, Latest Jan. 6\/26 at BUF
\nMost Shots, Game: 45, Nov. 5\/25 vs CHI
\nMost Shots, Period: 19, 2x, Latest Nov. 5\/25 vs CHI, 2nd period
\nMost Shots, OT: 3, 2x, Latest Jan. 2\/26 vs SEA
\nFewest Shots, Game: 15, 2x, Latest Nov. 17\/25 at FLA
\nFewest Shots, Period: 1, 2x, Latest Dec. 14\/25 at NJD, 3rd period
\nFewest Shots, OT: 0, 3x, Latest Dec. 29\/25 at SEA
\nMost Shots Allowed, Game: 42, Dec. 20\/25 at BOS
\nMost Shots Allowed, Period: 19, Dec. 30\/25 vs PHI, 2nd period
\nMost Shots Allowed, OT: 6, Dec. 20\/25 at BOS
\nFewest Shots Allowed, Game: 18, 2x, Latest Dec. 5\/25 vs UTA
\nFewest Shots Allowed, Period: 2, Dec. 11\/25 vs BUF, 3rd period
\nFewest Shots Allowed, OT: 0, Oct. 26\/25 vs EDM
\nMost Hits, Game: 33, Dec. 22\/25 at PHI
\nFewest Hits, Game: 10, 2x, Latest Dec. 19\/25 at NYI
\nMost Blocked Shots, Game: 29, Nov. 14\/25 at CAR
\nFewest Blocked Shots, Game: 6, Jan. 2\/26 vs SEA
\nLargest Margin of Victory: 4 goals, 2x, Latest Nov. 16\/25 at TBL
\nLargest Margin of Defeat: 6 goals, Jan. 17\/26 vs EDM
\nLongest Win Streak: 4 games, Dec. 14-20\/25 (4-0-0)
\nLongest Point Streak: 4 games, Dec. 14-20\/25 (4-0-0)
\nLongest Winless Streak: 10 games, Dec. 30\/25 – Jan. 17\/26 (0-8-2)
\nLongest Pointless Streak: 6 games, Jan. 6-17\/26 (0-7-0)<\/p>\n
VANCOUVER 2025.26 RECORD WHEN\u2026<\/p>\n
Score 4+ Goals: 11-1-1
\nScore 3 Goals or Less: 5-26-4
\nAllow 4+ Goals: 2-20-2
\nAllow 3 Goals or Less: 14-7-3
\nScoring First: 8-8-1
\nAllowing First Goal: 8-19-4
\nOn 0 Days Rest: 4-3-3
\nOn 1 Day Rest: 6-17-0
\nOn 2 Days Rest: 5-6-2
\nOn 3+ Days Rest: 1-1-0
\nScore a PPG: 11-10-4
\nGive up a PPG: 10-15-4
\n25 or More Shots on Goal: 8-18-2
\nLess than 25 shots: 8-9-3<\/p>\n
THREE STARS \u2013 JANUARY<\/p>\n
DeBrusk (5 pts)
\nHronek (5 pts)
\nLankinen (5 pts)<\/p>\n
DECEMBER WINNER \u2013 Demko, \u00d6hgren (15 pts)<\/p>\n
NOVEMBER WINNER \u2013 Hughes (20 pts)<\/p>\n
OCTOBER WINNER \u2013 Demko, Sherwood (20 pts)<\/p>\n
*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars Selection<\/p>\n
UPCOMING SCHEDULE<\/p>\n
Wednesday, January 21: Vancouver vs Washington, 7:00pm PT
\nFriday, January 23: Vancouver vs New Jersey, 7:00pm PT
\nSunday, January 25: Vancouver vs Pittsburgh, 3:00pm PT
\nTuesday, January 27: Vancouver vs San Jose, 7:00pm PT
\nThursday, January 29: Vancouver vs. Anaheim, 7:00pm PT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 JAN. 17\/26: VAN 0 at EDM 6 Jack Roslovic opened the scoring 3:11 into…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":423020,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[556],"tags":[64,63,575,85],"class_list":["post-423019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-nhl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/423020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}