Vancouver Canucks Travel to Denver to Face Avalanche The Vancouver Canucks begin a back-to-back schedule with a road trip to Denver on Wednesday night as they face the league’s top team, the Colorado Avalanche. The game, set for 5:30 p.m. PT, will be broadcast on Sportsnet and streamed via the Sportsnet Radio Network, with Brendan Batchelor providing play-by-play commentary. The Canucks, entering the contest after a back-to-back schedule, will look to build on recent momentum while facing a formidable opponent. Evander Kane played and scored in his 1000th NHL game on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kane has faced the Avalanche 36 times in his career, recording 20 goals and 12 assists for 32 points. Jake DeBrusk has scored in more than half of his career games against the Avs, netting nine goals in 17 contests. Brock Boeser and Marco Rossi have each tallied three goals and seven assists in their last 10 games. Drew O’Connor leads the Canucks with 27 scoring chances over his last 10 outings. Aatu Räty has won 63.3% of his faceoffs in the past 10 games and leads the team with 30 hits. The Avalanche, currently the league’s most successful team with 49 wins, 14 overtime losses, and 10 regulation losses, enter the matchup with a strong record. They lead the league in goals scored (274) and goals against (179). On the road, the Avs have posted a 25-7-5 record, outscoring opponents 133-90 in those games. Their ability to score first has also been a key factor, as they have won 37 games when taking an early lead. Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche’s leading scorer, has 49 goals and 71 assists for 120 points in 49 games. His 49 goals lead the NHL. Martin Necas and Brock Nelson, with 35 and 33 goals respectively, also contribute significantly to the team’s offensive output.#vancouver_canucks #colorado_avalanche #nathan_mackinnon #evander_kane #brendan_batchelor
NHL Trade Buzz: Canucks hold out Myers for roster management purposes With eight days remaining until the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, teams across the league are preparing for potential roster adjustments. The Vancouver Canucks scratched defenseman Tyler Myers for their 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, citing roster management as the reason. Coach Adam Foote explained that the move was part of the usual process leading up to the deadline, emphasizing the team’s awareness of possible trades. Myers, 36, is in his second season of a three-year, $9 million contract signed in June 2024. The Canucks, currently 32nd in the league standings, are expected to make moves before the deadline, with players acknowledging the likelihood of trades. Forward Evander Kane noted that the team is in a position where management decisions will be made, and players must remain focused on their immediate responsibilities. Forward Brock Boeser hinted at the inevitability of a Myers trade, calling him a key leader in the locker room. Boeser expressed concern over losing Myers, who has been a mentor to younger players, but acknowledged the team’s need to make adjustments. Meanwhile, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri and center Blake Coleman are aware they could be traded. Kadri, who leads the Flames with 39 points in 56 games, has discussed his situation with general manager Craig Conroy. The 35-year-old center has a 13-team no-trade list and remains under contract through 2025. Coleman, who has 21 points in 44 games, also confirmed conversations with Conroy about his future. Both players bring playoff experience, with Kadri having won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022 and Coleman part of Tampa Bay’s championship teams in 2020 and 2021.#vancouver_canucks #tyler_myers #adam_foote #evander_kane #brock_boeser
