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Game Recaps | May 19, 2024
	5 - 6 Final - OT NJ leads series 1-0
Boston Bruins (8-1)		New Jersey Devils (9-3)
Game Notes Despite Montembeault making just 24 saves, the Devils managed to hand the Bruins their first "L" this playoffs. Nico Hischier continues to be an absolute beast as he had a goal and three assists in this one, earning him first star of the game honors. Timo Meier continues his solid playoff run and scores the OT winner

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Nils Hoglander is the OT Hero as Canucks take a 2-0 Series Lead back to Vancouver

By Russell Dawson / Vancouver Canucks
May 20, 2024

After losing Game 1 on home ice you had to expect the Avalanche to come out flying tonight right?

It didn't look that way through period one as the Canucks were up 13-7 in shots and were at a 1-1 tie with goals from Boeser and MacKinnon. The Canucks did have two powerplay opportunities but failed to capitalize on either (what else is new).

The second period was where Colorado really ramped up the intensity as they had a lot of quality scoring chances and would bury on one of them when Rantanen found the back of the net. Vancouver would not finish this period without a tie game as Di Guiseppe scored on a breakaway with a minute remaining in the second. Into the third we went at 2 goals a piece, VAN leading in shots 24-20.

It hurt to see Jonathan Drouin score just over three minutes in but it quickly turned into excitement as Cogliano would take a hooking penalty and finally the man advantage would get a goal with Conor Garland scoring on a one timer. Tied ball game once again. Frustratingly however the Canucks would proceed to take two penalties, one for hooking (Poolman) and one for holding (Boeser). It looked like they had gotten away with it after they killed off both penalties but Cale Makar would score just seconds after Boeser was out of the box. 4-3 Colorado with 7:00 remaining. The Canucks pushed as both teams continued to throw shots on net. Finally Quinn Hughes fired a lethal wrist shot from the point that rang off the backbar, It's a 4-4 game! After all this back and forth action, wouldn't you know it... we were going to Overtime.

There was chances at both ends through 5 minutes but the biggest one was Nichushkin being called for a trip on Hughes. Canucks were headed to the powerplay. It was a rough start as Colorado was keeping the opponents out of their zone, clearing pucks when needed. Jack Johnson ended up trapping the puck between the boards and his stick but Conor Garland pried it loose and it bounced to Demko who played it to Hoglander. Garland meanwhile had been heading up ice and when Nils stepped past the forechecking Cogliano, he sent a stretch pass cross ice to him. Garland attacked down the half wall as both Jenner and Boeser headed towards the net. Garland having his head up and using the high I.Q. he's showcased these playoffs, he sent a pass under the stick of Johnson and right on the tape of a trailing Nils Hoglander. The Super Swede made no mistake, absolutely roofing it over the glove of Georgiev. Canucks WIN!

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Game Recaps | May 21, 2024
	4 - 2 Final Series tied 1-1
Boston Bruins (9-1)		New Jersey Devils (9-4)
Game Notes David Pastrnak had a huge two goal performance (his 2nd straight 2-goal game) to even this series at 1's. For the Devils, Luke Hughes has been confirmed to be suffering from Post Concussion Syndrome and will be out until July 8th. He will miss the rest of the Playoffs. Hughes is the leading point getter for the Devils defenseman and will be a big blow to the back end. Dougie Hamilton will have to pick up some more of the slack with his defense partner not coming back. Trent Frederic made his return to the Boston lineup in this game

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Logan O'Connor Scores Game Winner as Avalanche Secure their First Win on the road in Vancouver

By Russell Dawson / Vancouver Canucks
May 22, 2024

With two wins on the road the Canucks really have a strangle hold on this series as they head back to Rogers Arena for Game 3. They'll need to be prepared for a Avalanche pushback if they want to keep this advantage.

Just like Game 1, we have a four goal first period. Caleb Jones opened the scoring with a point shot that squeaked it's way past Demko. Chris Tanev would fire back with a point shot of his own less than a minute later. It stayed at 1 a piece for 10 minutes of play until Jonathan Drouin scored on a rebound. With just over a minute in the first, J.T. Miller found himself open in the slot and fired a one timer over the glove of Georgiev. The two teams head into the intermission with a 2-2 tie and shots dead even at 15.

Colorado however headed into the second with 50 seconds left of PP time remaining after a Pettersson slashing call. Colorado wouldn't end up scoring on that Powerplay but they would after Podkolzin and Tanev took holding penalties just 20 seconds apart. It was at the end of Tanev's penalty but seconds remaining in Podkolzin's when Valeri Nichushkin scored to make it 3-2 Avs as we head into the third.

Both teams battled for the first five minutes as the Canucks pushed for a goal. Eventually it came off the stick of Boone Jenner who found a rebound off a point shot and lifted it over the pad of Georgiev. Tied game with 14:30 left in the period. Colorado didn't get down after allowing one though as they came even harder at the Canucks. Demko continued to fight off the Avs pressure but on the 40th shot of the game for the Avs it was Logan O'Connor who buried one far side coming down the wing on a rush. The Canucks attempted a comeback with just under three minutes left but it was too late. Colorado takes the win in Game 3

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Canucks Mount a Third Period Comeback to Win 4-3 and take a 3-1 Series Lead

By Russell Dawson / Vancouver Canucks
May 24, 2024

Sam Lafferty makes his return to the lineup, replacing Pius Suter as the third line centre.

Nils Hoglander would get the party going at Rogers Arena with a wrist shot near the outside of the left faceoff circle that sailed past Georgiev. Lafferty in his first game back, assisted on the goal. That would be the only goal in the first as Colorado led in shots 14-11.

However it was all Colorado in the second as they scored three straight with goals from Cogliano (28 seconds in), MacKinnon and Johansen. The biggest moment of the period for the Canucks faithful was when, around the 7:30 mark of the second, Thatcher Demko stretched across to make a save and as the play continued he stayed down on the ice in pain. The whistle blew and the trainer came out to help the American but he was forced to come out of the game. Casey DeSmith enters the net as the Canucks try and mount a comeback. Andrei Kuzmenko was able to get one back before the end of the period which gives the Avalanche a 3-2 lead heading into the third. Despite three minor penalties from the Avalanche that period, the Canucks powerplay failed to score.

Vancouver came out hot to start the third as the Canucks fans rallied behind them. Kuzmenko would score again with a bomb from the top of the circles to tie the game. Brock Boeser wouldn't take long to make it a 4-3 Canucks lead with a one timer goal from the Rockstar Zone that will surely be seen on SportsCenter later tonight. A one goal lead with 13 minutes to go... can the Canucks hold on? As the clocked ticked down in the period, the fans kept getting more and more excited until the clock hit 0. Your Vancouver Canucks will head to Ball Arena with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to book their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals!

The shots ended up being 17-5 in the third in the Canucks favor and a 37-30 total for the Nucks. There has been no word yet on Thatcher Demko but expect updates to come by tomorrow.

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Ross Colton keeps the Avalanche Alive with an Overtime Winning 2 Goal Performance

By Russell Dawson / Vancouver Canucks
May 26, 2024

Vancouver fans can breathe a sigh of relief... Thatcher Demko is all good. He left game 4 after looking to hurt himself trying to make a save but luckily the netminder will be fully healthy after the injury scare two nights ago. Now the Canucks will head into Colorado to try and send themselves to the Cup Final, something that won't be easy on the road. Game 5. Series potentially on the line. Let's Go.

Despite a 10-6 shot lead for the Avs, Demko shuts the door and Ilya Mikheyev scores 8 minutes in to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead for the second period.

The second period turned into a barn burner with 6 goals. Nichushkin opened the scoring for the Avs on the Powerplay just a 1:15 in. Ilya Mikheyev however wouldn't take long after to have his second of the game. But not even a minute later and Ross Colton had himself a goal. Then it was Drouin that scored from a tough angle to give the Avs a 3-2 lead. Even though 7 minutes passed before the next goal, the Canucks weren't going away. Boone Jenner would get himself one on a one timer from below the faceoff dot and Chris Tanev, who has been a sneaky scorer these playoffs, drove to the net off a rush chance and buried a rebound to give the Nucks a 4-3 lead. 20 minutes left for the Canucks and they could be going to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The third period started with a Ross Colton high stick less than a minute in. Canucks to the Powerplay with what has been a rough stretch of games for the unit. Coach Schenn made some adjustments to the man advantage before the game so let's see if it pays off... And it Does!! Elias Pettersson would score in tight on Georgiev and give Vancouver a 2 goal lead! Vancouver fought on but Colorado has winning pedigree, they weren't going away easily. Miles Wood would score with 5:18 left in the third to make it a 5-4 game. As the minutes ticked down from the scoreboard Canucks fans started to get jumpy and Colorado fans started to get disappointed. 3 minutes left.... 2 minutes left... 1 minute... NATHAN MACKINNON SCORES. 5-5 GAME. Ball Arena almost blew the roof off after the Nate Dogg's tying goal. This game was headed to overtime. The Avs really put the pressure on in the third as they led 38-26 in shots after 60 minutes. Who was gonna be the winner in this one?

It would be the Colorado Avalanche as Ross Colton would score off an errant pass that went off the foot of defender Carson Soucy. He picked it up and sent it past the sprawling Demko to send the series back to Vancouver. Heartbreaking for the Canucks.