Rises to NHL

Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received match penalties for cross-checking in the dying seconds between the Oilers and Canucks. Both coaches were asked about the ending.

The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for three games for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland.

The devotion to a complete game has always been there and it’s why Elias Pettersson shouldn’t be going anywhere. Amid continuous clamour that the Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers on the gifted centre — and also veteran pivot J.

Canucks recall F Linus Karlsson and D Elias Pettersson from AHL Abbotsford; Scenes from Canucks practice: Rick Tocchet admits he’s ‘disappointed’ in the team

Elias Pettersson's teammates were calling for him to win the Selke after his defensive efforts in Toronto. After a season-low 14 shots on goal in their last game, the Vancouver Canucks were not going to repeat that performance.

The Selke Trophy isn’t awarded on Jan. 11. But don’t tell that to the Canucks, who campaigned for Elias Pettersson after a shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, writes Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre.

In and out of Vancouver, the consensus seems to be this can’t continue: great wins, terrible losses and The Miller vs. Pettersson rumours. It’s halfway though the season and no one is quite sure who these Vancouver Canucks are or who will be on the team after the trade deadline.

Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received match penalties for cross-checking in the dying seconds between the Oilers and Canucks. Both coaches were asked about the ending.

Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday.

When it comes to future salary ceilings in the NHL, we might be getting some clarity beyond 2025-26. Elliotte Friedman has that, fallout from the McDavid suspension, J.T. Miller updates and more on this week’s 32 Thoughts blog.