LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 JAN. 23\/26: VAN 4 vs NJD 5<\/p>\n
Lenni Hameenaho opened the scoring for New Jersey 1:41 into the first\u2026Nico Hischier doubled the lead 2:34 into the second\u2026Cody Glass added a third 40 seconds later\u2026Linus Karlsson got the Canucks on the board just before the 10-minute mark of the middle frame\u2026Nils H\u00f6glander and Marcus Pettersson had the assists\u2026Teddy Blueger scored a shorthanded goal with just under 12 minutes gone in the second\u2026Drew O\u2019Connor had the lone helper\u2026Connor Brown re-established the two-goal lead with 4:48 remaining in the second\u2026Zeev Buium got one back for Vancouver with 1:48 left in the second\u2026Elias Pettersson had the only assist\u2026Cody Glass scored his second of the game just past the 11-minute mark of the third\u2026Brock Boeser brought Vancouver within one with 1:12 remaining in regulation\u2026Karlsson and Tom Willander had the assists\u2026Karlsson had four shots\u2026D Elias Pettersson had five hits and blocked four shots\u2026Kevin Lankinen made 19 saves.<\/p>\n
LAST 5 \u2013 vs PITTSBURGH<\/p>\n
Oct. 21\/25: VAN 1 at PIT 5
\nNov. 27\/24: VAN 4 at PIT 5
\nOct. 26\/24: VAN 4 vs PIT 3
\nFeb. 27\/24: VAN 3 vs PIT 4 (OT)
\nJan. 11\/24: VAN 4 at PIT 3 (OT)<\/p>\n
ON THIS DATE<\/p>\n
The Canucks have played 21 times on January 25 in the franchise\u2019s history, holding a record of 9-8-2-2.<\/p>\n
This includes a 6-4-1-2 record at home.
\nThe Canucks were victorious last season on this date, defeating the Washington Capitals 2-1 at Rogers Arena.<\/p>\n
DOC\u2019S ON THE CASE<\/p>\n
With an assist on Teddy Blueger\u2019s shorthanded tally on Jan. 23\/25 vs NJD, Drew O\u2019Connor now has three shorthanded points this season, tied for fifth in the league.
\nScoring 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-8th as of Jan. 25\/26).<\/p>\n
MOVIN\u2019 ON UP<\/p>\n
Recording an assist on Drew O\u2019Connor\u2019s second period goal on Jan. 21\/26 vs WSH, Brock Boeser posted the 243rd assist of his career, passing Doug Lidster for 15th on the Canucks all-time assist list.
\nScoring 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
\u201cHEY EVERYONE, CZECH OUT FIL!\u201d<\/p>\n
19\/26 vs NYI saw Filip Hronek appear in his 500th career game. His 266 points (43-223-266) rank as the third-most by a Czech defenceman through their first 500 career games, only trailing Marek Zidlicky (282) and Tomas Kaberle (269).<\/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
Boeser also became only the 12th player to be drafted by Vancouver to play at least 600 career games with the franchise.<\/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 t-4th 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
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.<\/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
RECENT TRANSACTIONS<\/p>\n
Nikita Tolopilo recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Jan. 24
\nJiri Patera reassigned to Abbotsford, Jan. 24
\nJosh Bloom assigned to Kalamazoo from Abbotsford, Jan. 24
\nFilip Chytil activated from Injured Reserve, Jan. 23
\nTeddy Blueger activated from Injured Reserve, Jan. 21
\nArshdeep Bains reassigned to Abbotsford, Jan. 21
\nCole Clayton, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick acquired from San Jose in exchange for Kiefer Sherwood, Jan. 19
\nJiri 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<\/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: Jan. 19\/26 vs NYI
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when leading after 1P: Apr. 12\/25 vs MIN
\nThe Canucks won when leading after 2P: Jan. 21\/26 vs WSH
\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. 23\/26 vs NJD
\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. 23\/26 vs NJD
\nThe Canucks lost in OT\/SO when trailing after 2P: Jan. 2\/26 vs SEA
\nThe Canucks won when tied after 1P: Jan. 21\/26 vs WSH
\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, 12x, Latest Jan. 23\/26 vs NJD
\nMost SHG Scored, Game: 1, 6x, Latest Jan. 23\/26 vs NJD
\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: 11 games, Dec. 30\/25 – Jan. 19\/26 (0-9-2)
\nLongest Pointless Streak: 8 games, Jan. 6-19\/26 (0-8-0)<\/p>\n
VANCOUVER 2025.26 RECORD WHEN\u2026<\/p>\n
Score 4+ Goals: 12-1-1
\nScore 3 Goals or Less: 5-28-4
\nAllow 4+ Goals: 2-22-2
\nAllow 3 Goals or Less: 15-7-3
\nScoring First: 8-9-1
\nAllowing First Goal: 9-20-4
\nOn 0 Days Rest: 4-3-3
\nOn 1 Day Rest: 7-19-0
\nOn 2 Days Rest: 5-6-2
\nOn 3+ Days Rest: 1-1-0
\nScore a PPG: 11-10-4
\nGive up a PPG: 11-17-4
\n25 or More Shots on Goal: 9-20-2
\nLess than 25 shots: 8-9-3<\/p>\n
THREE STARS \u2013 JANUARY<\/p>\n
Lankinen (10 pts)
\nBuium (5 pts)
\nDeBrusk (5 pts)
\nBoeser (5 pts)
\nHronek (5 pts)
\nKane (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
Tuesday, January 27: Vancouver vs San Jose, 7:00pm PT
\nThursday, January 29: Vancouver vs. Anaheim, 7:00pm PT
\nSaturday, January 31: Vancouver vs Toronto, 4:00pm PT
\nMonday, February 2: Vancouver at Utah, 6:30pm PT
\nWednesday, February 4: Vancouver at Vegas, 7:00pm PT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAST GAME PLAYED \u2013 JAN. 23\/26: VAN 4 vs NJD 5 Lenni Hameenaho opened the scoring for New…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":436502,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[556],"tags":[64,63,575,85],"class_list":["post-436501","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\/436501","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=436501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/436502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=436501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=436501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}