Canucks Gameday Preview #56: Vancouver Returns From The 4 Nations Face-Off Break To Battle The Golden Knights
After close to two weeks off, The Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) return to the ice Saturday to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6). Both teams enter this game on winning streaks, as the Golden Knights have won their last two while the Canucks have picked up wins in three straight. As for the season matchup, this will be the second meeting between these two Pacific Division rivals, with Vegas picking up a 3-1 victory back in December.
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Sabres Reflect On Four Nations, Get Ready For Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres practiced for the third time this week, but for the first time with a full complement. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, Henri Jokiharju, and center Tage Thompson, who were all involved with the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, were on the ice at the Harborcenter.
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4 Nations Final Scares Up ‘Tariff-ic’ Ratings as 9.3M Viewers Tune In
The numbers may have been juiced by jingoism and a healthy dose of fisticuffs, but when international hockey is as good as what the U.S. and Canada served up Thursday night, it’s going to do numbers. ESPN’s telecast of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game averaged 9.25 million viewers, making it the fourth most-watched NHL …
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Four NHL Teams Needing A Solid Start Following 4 Nations Face-Off Break
The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break is nearly over, and the focus will shift from Team Canada and Team USA Thursday night to the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoff race. And with about one-third of the regular season yet to play, there are going to be some teams that need a very good start coming out of the break.
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Oilers' Draisaitl And McDavid Score The NHL's Most Important Points The Most Often
Man, it’s uncanny how Edmonton Oilers teammates Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are always together. They’re best buddies off the ice. In fact, Draisaitl met his fiancee because she’s childhood friends with McDavid’s wife. And there they are, the Oilers dynamic duo at the top of the race in the NHL’s Situational Scoring race.
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What Signing Kevin Lankinen To A Five-Year Extension Means For The Vancouver Canucks
On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year $22.5 million contract extension. The 29-year-old has been superb for the Canucks this season, accounting for 19 of their 26 wins. With Lankinen now signed long-term, Vancouver is an interesting spot and will now need to make some tough decisions surrounding their other goaltenders.
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Panthers mostly healthy as they open post-4 Nations stretch against Seattle
