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Rick Tocchet’s Canucks found a new way to win in Game 3, as they have all season long

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators in Friday’s Game 3 of Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they did so while only taking just 12 official shots on Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros.

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Scenes from practice: Status quo for Canucks as Tocchet sticks with winning lineup ahead of Game 4

NASHVILLE – Based on a quick practice on Saturday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks look like they’ll go with the same lineup in Game 4 on Sunday that they used to grind out a 2-1 win in Game 3 on Friday night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / 17 hours ago

Canucks’ Casey DeSmith on McCarron hit: ‘I kind of loved it, it got me into the game’

NASHVILLE – It’s playoff time and you have to be willing to take a hit to make a play. That’s how Casey DeSmith described getting run over by Nasvhille behemoth Michael McCarron midway through the first period of Friday’s 2-1 victory in Game 3 of this opening round series with the Predators.

Kevin Bieksa News / Canucksarmy / 15 hours ago

Kevin Bieksa recalls hilarious Bridgestone Arena incident involving 2011 Canucks

Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman and Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kevin Bieksa shared an intriguing story from his playing days during last night’s game between the Canucks and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / 15 hours ago

Emotional Thatcher Demko Injury Defined as Oddly 'Unique'

The Vancouver Canucks secured a crucial victory in Game 3 against the Nashville Predators, largely thanks to the heroics of netminder Casey DeSmith. DeSmith’s outstanding performance not only earned his team the win but also drew admiration from his teammates, notably injured star Thatcher Demko.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 16 hours ago

The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks Mid-Series Review

The Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks have plenty in common – but are also complete opposites. One team is happy to be here, the other is outright shocked by it.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / 16 hours ago

Michael McCarron fined $2000 for goalie interference on Canucks’ Casey DeSmith

A collision behind the Vancouver net in Game 3 has resulted in the DoPS handing out supplemental discipline to Michael McCarron. The incident occurred midway through the first period when Casey DeSmith was behind the net trying to clear the puck out of harm’s way when he received a hit from McCarron, who came in with a burst of speed.

NHL News / Action Network / 7 hours ago

Canucks vs. Predators Game 4 odds, preview, prediction for 4/28: Fade this career backup

Action Network hockey expert Greg Liodice shares a prediction for Sunday's NHL playoff game between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 48 minutes ago

NHL punishes Predators forward for ugly hit on Canucks goaltender

Hitting the opposing goalie when he is out of the crease is a no-no.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 17 hours ago

Canucks Perform Uno Reverse to Down Predators in Game 3

If watching Game 3 of the Vancouver Canucks-Nashville Predators series felt a lot like Game 2, but with the clubs reversing their roles, that would be a fairly accurate assessment.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / 19 hours ago

Rick Tocchet’s message to Thatcher Demko: ‘Your season isn’t over’

Thatcher Demko has missed each of the Vancouver Canucks’ last two playoff games while recovering from a knee injury, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t still been contributing in his own way.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / 4 minutes ago

The Statsies: Canucks give Predators a taste of their own medicine in Game 3 win

How about getting home-ice advantage back right away? The Vancouver Canucks took down the Nashville Predators 2-1 on the road to go up 2-1 in the series.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / 22 hours ago

The Farmies: Colorado Eagles force game three despite valiant three-goal comeback effort from Abbotsford

Apologies for missing Wednesday’s game one, folks. Our prospect guru Dave Hall was busy with a prior engagement, and I had a last-minute emergency pop up that kept us away from covering the Abbotsford Canucks’ 4-2 victory against the Colorado Eagles.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Backup goalie leads Canucks to win, 2-1 lead over Predators

Backup goalie leads Canucks to win, 2-1 series lead over Predators

Casey DeSmith has been a backup goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins for most of his career, but he took center stage on Friday night. DeSmith made 30 saves for his first career playoff win.

JT Miller leads the way as Canucks take down Predators 2-1 in game three

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Casey DeSmith News / Field Level Media / April 26

Casey DeSmith backstops Canucks to win over Predators

Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first career playoff win as the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night. Vancouver grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Canucks Survive Game 3 With 2-1 Win, Take 2-1 Series Lead

It wasn’t always pretty. In fact, it almost never was. But when playing on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against a team that likes to grind it out, that’s exactly what the Vancouver Canucks did on Friday night in Nashville.

J.T. Miller News / Canucksarmy / April 26

JT Miller leads the way as Canucks take down Predators 2-1 in game three

Nashville was all over the Canucks early on in this one, and a Dakota Joshua boarding penalty gave the Predators the first power play of the game. The Canucks Joshua-less penalty killers did well to kill off the penalty, but they’d be needed not long after when Tyler Myers was called for high-sticking on Filip Forsberg.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Canucks goalie remains sidelined due to injury

After playing the series opener against Nashville, he was ruled as out day-to-day and then week-to-week soon after, fueling plenty of theories about the nature of the injury.

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Nikita Zadorov News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Nikita Zadorov Is Key to Canucks Achieving Playoff Success

With the series tied 1-1 and Games 3 and 4 to be played in hostile territory, the Vancouver Canucks may have to rely on a player who wasn’t on the roster at the start of the season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

If the Canucks are going to win, their biggest stars have to play like it

The Vancouver Canucks are in a series. Not that the 1-1 series score after two games is a huge surprise, with the Nashville Predators being one of the hottest teams in the NHL down the stretch.

Thatcher Demko News / Viral Sports News / April 26

Vancouver Canucks Receive Massive Injury Update On Goaltender

There’s encouraging news regarding Thatcher Demko’s injury situation. Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal reports that the goaltender might make a return late in the second round of the NHL playoffs, provided the Canucks advance past the Nashville Predators.

Elias Pettersson News / Yardbarker / April 23

Watch: Canucks star can't believe he missed wide-open net

With the Canucks trailing 1-0 and trying to score the equalizer on the power play, Pettersson was set up for a wide-open look with a yawning net sitting in front of him. Then this happened.

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