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NOT Great Tanking News! Canucks Snapped The Streak!
Better news... Nucks got their MOST important WIN of 2026! The only one, but still...
Here's what we learned:
Blueger was the key or the lost key to the lost season. Who knew?
It's been a while since the #Canucks looked this dynamic in a game. And all it took was trading their leading goal scorer AND their #1 defenceman.
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Turns out they were just missing Blueger. 🤔
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Maybe it was Footey's call out of the vets last game. Or maybe the Nucks couldn't lose every game in the ROG. Nah... but it was a banner raising night in the ROG.
Sadly @tommykippes.bsky.social isn't posting on here any more, this is gold. Raise the banner #Canucks
— Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 (@paullecomtephoto.nz) January 21, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Period 1
While the Nucks started strong, the Caplets started stronger and got the home team to play from Myer's summer cottage.
Sassy got a hold on a Cap or rather a Cap got a hold of Sassy's stick and getting your stick back from a Capper is a penalty. Max to the box. On the PK MPetey high-sticked Wilson, only 3 months late.
Because the Nucks PK killed a 5-v-3 last game, we expected them to the do the same. And didn't.
And worse, couldn't kill the remaining odd-man attack. Cappies up 2-0 mid-first. Ouch!
However... unlike last game where the Nucks sagged after giving up an easy PP goal, this Teddy-driven team got on the their no-quit horses and got a goal back.
Kampf forechecked a lax Cap, passed to Brock, who bent a knee and shot a Brocket up top where great Brock shots go to score.
OH MY BESSIE! #Canucks are winning!* * winning a Brock goal.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 7:34 PM
And the vets, including Kane ain't done. Kane puts a shot on net and deflects off a Capi skate into the net.
Well, hey!
Keep adding that value, Evander! Send the last two games out there with a reminder of his playoff exploits, and the bidding starts at a second!
-- Thursday
2-2 tie!
Even better, Nucks take a late penalty and the 0% Nucks PK bumped it up to 33.33%.
Boeser scores AND we kill a penalty in the same period?? What strange world is this???
-- Twitch
Nice Nucks comeback. And if we slip on our unbiased sandals of wet coast hockey, Canucks were outplaying the visitors from the worst hockey city in their nasty country.
Period 2
Nucks aren't stopping, aren't playing for the tie. They want more. So do we.
Canucks get an early 5-v-3 PP of their own.
It's a 5-on-3 kind of day apparently #Canucks
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Canucks don't score, because... reasons. Reasons like it's better to beat them 5-on-5, since the Cappulent, are top 5 for 5-on-5 goals.
With a great breakout from his own zone, Willi sends the puck behind the Caplets net. Nucks forecheckers pounce on the befuddled Cappis, Brock pushes his check and the puck towards Kampf, who passes out front to DOC, who whipped a puck soufflé past Tomie before you can say "tasty".
Not that we haven't seen the Nucks get a lead in the 2nd in the ROG... or maybe because we haven't, we're excited to be leading!
Thank you O'Connor 🚨🚨🚨 😊 #canucks take a 3/2 lead!!! 💙💚💙
— CZ 🇨🇦 💙 🇺🇦 (@choiceznewz.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Kämpf with TWO points this game? Wild!
-- Thursday
The Nucks "We're Taking Calls On Everyone" call line must have been heating up.
Speaking of heat. Willi sets up a beauty 2-on-1 with Ronnie and Jake. Ronnie scores!
It's 4-2 Canucks! We're WINNING!
That was… AMAZING!!! #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM
More like FLY Hronek, he took off like a rocket for that odd man rush. 🚀 #Canucks
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM
We're winning! Leading 4-2 after 2! It's a Xmas miracle! A month late.
Getting out of the second with a lead! That's a win!
-- Thursday
A 2-goal lead for the #Canucks. I believe this event is mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
— Steve Burgess (@steveburgess53.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It's Wednesday Hockey Fiction Night in the ROG!
I've seen enough. The #Canucks rebuild was a success and should consider a push for playoffs.
— 🇨🇦 Trent Leith 🏳️🌈 (@trentleith.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Period 3
Nucks, or at least DOC jumps all over the Capipillars right out the gate. Fired 3 shots on net in the 1st minute. Got a crossbar which will go on his resume. Or in his trophy case.
Anyhow... Nucks uncharacteristically are protecting the guts of the ice. Traitor Toc would be proud. Probably in violation of some obscure Footsey rule, but vets and kids aren't letting one of the NHL's most deadly teams from the slot, get there.
It's been a while since the #Canucks looked this dynamic in a game. And all it took was trading their leading goal scorer AND their #1 defenceman.
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
As the period got to the final 4, it was time for a Footey - on the other foot as the Caplets pulled their goalie and went 6-on-4.
Unfortunately, they scored and made the final 2 minutes of the game far more stressful for us than required.
Nucks lead 4-3.
Don't panic #Canucks... we can do that for you.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Surely the #Canucks won't blow this right
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
As much as he had a bunch of time to line it up, that was a speculative shot from MP3. Thankfully it didn't cost them the game, just a goal against.
— Trevor WH 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 he/him (@elvis15.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Gnarland almost got the Footey while knocking the puck out of the zone. Still, the Nucks kept clearing the puck and kept the Capitulations at bay.
Nucks win their 1st game of 2026, 4-3! Woooooooooo!
Streak busted!
WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!! #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Ever appreciative of a game with a pulse, the ROG erupted!
A standing ovation at Rogers Arena as the #Canucks snap their 11 game losing streak
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Guys! We did it! We won a game! Pride Night too!!! #Canucks 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
— Optimistic Canuck (@optimisticcanuck.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks broke the new loss streak record. Thank, Pucky! And Teddy!
Players of Interest:
And Teddy? He looked like he hadn't missed months and months.
Canucks have a perfect record with Teddy Blueger in the lineup this season (3-0)!
LOL! Two of those wins are against Washington, and the Canucks won both 4-3.-- Thursday
As Kent said it, this win was great for everyone's mental health.
The boys had the extra jump, they almost made me forgot how bad they can be when they put their minds to it. Did you notice what I just said?
-- Atty
The heavy lifting is over!!!
— Rob (@noplancanucks.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
You may be able to beat us 11 times, but don’t even try to beat us 12
— e.g. (@shmoolyd.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The Teddy Blueger Factor.
— Mark Jackson 🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@markthepartsguy.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
1 game winning streak!
— amaronechianti.bsky.social (@amaronechianti.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave to cover the incredible bounce back win - from the Footey call out.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Ronnie, smiling in a presser?
Brock getting back in the flow.
Lanky with a big win.
Footsey praising the vets? Yup.
A win in the ROG. Something we haven't seen since last year.
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! #Canucks Bust Worst L-Streak Ever! WOOOOOOOOO!!!
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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This single win didn't evict the Canucks from their well-furnished basement suite. So no harm done.
We can savour this one game win streak for a couple days.
Friday what's-his-name's brothers are in the ROG - to help the Nucks start another streak? Tune in to find out.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Beat Historic Consecutive Loss Record With Their 11th!
Bad news... Nucks got close to getting our hopes up they might win a game in January.
Here's what we learned:
With the Sherwood trade news we knew was coming, it was still a tough vibe to handle. How many games did we lose without Kiefer? Too many. How many did we win after trading What's-His-Name? Quite a few.
This was a game that Sherwood would have made the difference - as the Nucks highest scoring forward.
Yet, Canucks came out in the 1st and played better than expected.
#Canucks playing like they don’t want to be traded next 😉
— Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 (@ralphintheridge.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Period 1
This might sound like hockey science fiction, but the Canucks get the FIRST GOAL of the GAME!
First goal of the game in the ROG in the entire month!
Great work from Hogz and Karlsson gets the puck to Max Sassy in the slot who a Sassoninates a shot past Shorworken.
1-0 Nucks not even 3 minutes into the game.
WOO! Sasson, from Karlsson and Höglander!
Höggy's first point! FINALLY!
That it was the fault of DeAngelo just makes it all the sweeter.
-- Thursday
The joy, the false hope lasted for not quite 10 minutes.
Then, as per usual, Nucks get a tad hemmed in their own zone. Petey Jr doesn't cover his man quite well enough and Lanky doesn't cover his net quite well enough.
Oof, Lanks was slow getting across, looked like. #Canucks.
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Well it felt good for 5 minutes or so #canucks nation - game tied at 1
— CZ 🇨🇦 💙 🇺🇦 (@choiceznewz.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Pretty sure Lanky wanted that one back. Not just because it ended his shutout bid, but because it meant Nucks have given up a lead. And we don't get many of those - if any - this month.
And then, in a Monday miracle of trade value, Kane scores on a tip from MPetey point shot. Assist to Kampf.
Canucks have regained the lead! Leading 2-1 after 1.
Is this where Kane gets hot, goes on a run and scores 40 goals this season? No. But he’s scored again. #Canucks
— LesnielBC 🇨🇦🇩🇰 (@lesnielbc.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
#Canucks WINNING! A period! A first! Woooooo!!!
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM
There was a little scare as it appeared the Isles #1 2025 pick, 18 year old Sam Bennett Matthew Schaefer knocked the puck past Lanky while unattended in the paint. However, the play was deemed offside and nothing further scared us. During the intermission.
Is ONLY the 3rd or 4th 'Rebuild' in the last decade!? ENJOY winning this period #canucks nation! 💙💚💙
— CZ 🇨🇦 💙 🇺🇦 (@choiceznewz.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Period 2
First the bad news... Nucks didn't score any goals in the period.
Good news... They only gave up 2 goals. That's a huge improvement over the last outing in the ROG.
However, they gave up a PP goal. So what? Nucks PK does that with regularity. Certainty even.
It was the ease with which the Isles scored their first and only PP goal.
That looked way too easy. Does anybody know what to do when Myers chases the guy in the corner? #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Standing around watching the other team doesn't seem like the best defensive strategy. #Canucks
— Russ Benson 🍁 (@russellgburger.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
And worse, we could feel the team sag. Even Footey mentioned it, so you know the sag was right there.
Which made the next Isles goal feel so terribly inevitable. As is the inertial pull of 4 Canucks going to one side of the ice, while the pass goes to the wide open shooter, who has much time and space to pick the spot he'll beat Lanky.
Agh! Is the second period a curse? In theory, you're not supposed to let the shooter have as much time as he wants to pick his spot.
-- Thursday
Better hustle by the #Canucks this game but we're still giving guys time to get their A shots off in our zone.
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The great first period effort, the lead now sagging into the inevitable 11th straight loss.
Sure, the Canucks could comeback and win a tie, but it's still Monday. ROG rules are strict about coming back while sagging.
But still... only down 3-2 after 2. That's not so bad.
#Canucks won a period! Just not the latest one... but still... it's tie game, less a goal.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Period 3
Following last game's Nucks successfull PK enigma in the 3rd, this PK enigma was more baffling.
Minute in and Nucks are on the kill. At least they're fresh. DOC is in the box. PK is going pretty good for the initial 20 seconds... then Mr. Chaos is frustrated and crosschecks an Isle. More of stick-shove, but a bit obvious and so Myers gets to share his cottage with DOC.
I didn't mind a push there by Chaos, but the cross-check was pretty obvious. #Canucks
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
And that's not even the scary part - the 3-against-5 PK. The scare was when MPetey had his stick break. Now it's a 2.5-against-5 PK for over a minute.
And the Isles fail to score. Really. Ronnie was playing like 2 defenders. Because he was the only D left with a working stick. And he used it.
Hronek with an almighty rim-around. #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Hronek with a MASSIVE clear. Dude is a superhero. #Canucks
— Ian St. (@ian-st.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Elias Pettersson, Filip Hronek and Marcus Pettersson with a fantastic penalty kill for the #Canucks. Even more impressive was the fact that Marcus had his stick break so it was essentially a 5 on 2
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM
And with that determined, desperate effort, the Nucks didn't give a goal. Or two.
So... then you might ask why did they give up the 4th Isles goal? Wish you hadn't asked.
Watch the replay for the answer... perhaps it was the usual slack defensive coverage. Perhaps it was Myers watching the play and not his check. Or a few other details.
The worst part was who scored the GWG.
Ugh. The worst frikkin' person scores.
-- Thursday
Anyhow, while the minutes ticked down and we waited for the usual Footey, something fun and different happened.
Canucks score 6-on-5! Not making it up. Ronnie puts a shot on net and DOC tips it past the Shokrin. Wooo!
There's still time to pretend the Nucks tie it up, survive OT and get to Lanky time.
But there isn't. They don't. Canucks lose their 11th straight 4-3.
Fighting hard, even if they’re bad and end up losing… That’s all we can ask at this point. #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Here's a fun fact - depending on your version of fun.
The #Canucks 4 wins in their first 21 home games is the lowest total in franchise history.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks set a new loss streak record. And a new home non-winning record. All in the same game.
Players of Interest:
It was the vets who were the saggiest, not the kids.
But still, through most of the game... there were sorta right there.
That was a nearly perfect game for a team that's tanking. Keep it close right to the end, but still lose 😙👌 #Canucks
— 🇨🇦 Trent Leith 🏳️🌈 (@trentleith.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
We're not as disappointed with this loss as the last one.
#Canucks’ passing was crisper, their overall play as a team was more connected. They didn’t seem to be surprising each other with each pass, like we’ve seen recently. Entertaining game.
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
This January, crisp passes are almost as good as crisp goals.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Was at the game. Effort was good but they do pass up a lot of hits. Overall they look a step behind in terms of decisions and overall quickness. Line changes…. Not so good looked pretty disorganized at times
— amaronechianti.bsky.social (@amaronechianti.bsky.social) January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave to cover the almost win - sort of a win. Fine. A close loss,
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
The naked presser from Kane.
Stickless MPetey talks about the PK.
Sassy goal and a presser.
Footsey getting honest - with the saggy vets. 1st time this season he calls out the vets?
Close game lost. That's not so bad.
The big tank rolls on. Back to the ROG on Wednesday vs the Caps.
Maybe Blueger will be back. Maybe Filip will be back. Maybe the Nucks will get a win.
There's no certainty in Nucks hockey, but lotsa losing. Enjoy the ride!
Great Tanking News! Canucks Match Historic Consecutive Loss Record With Their 10th!
Bad news... there might have been a few Canucks errors in the 2nd. The biggest one was starting the period.
Here's what we learned: The 2026 Nucks can keep the Oil at bay. For a couple 20 minute sessions. For one 20 minute session... not so much.
The Canucks didn't get blown-out. Technically. To achieve blown-out status, the blowers have to score multiple goals on the blowees in every period. It was only one horrendously easy breezy period where the gale force winds whipped through the ROG and past Tolo multiple times. That's not so bad.
But still... if you missed the game... congrats!
Well, if I'm going to miss a #Canucks game that's a pretty good one to miss.
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Period 1
This period was looking like the Nucks could preserve a tie. And did. Really.
We even thought things were going pretty well.
Been an entertaining period all around.
-- Twitch
Canucks only got outshot 9-7. That's way better than we could have hoped for.
0-0 after the 1st and we're not worried.
Period 2
If you don't like worry, disappointment, being appalled and disgusted, just skip this 20 minutes of AHL+ Nucks vs the NHL Globetrotters slaughter hockey.
#Canucks were 'Right There' - if you skip the 2nd period, PVR users.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Eesh I shouldn't have said anything about it being an entertaining period... the last few minutes the canucks don't seem to be in the game at all.
-- Twitch
As is NM Recap tradition, I only expand on Canucks goals. There were none.
There were many from the oily visitors. Too many actually.
From the 1st one - that sure seemed like goalie interference - to the 2nd goal of the game on the well-oiled PP. Goals 3 thru 6, were the result of some Nucking breakdowns by rookies, vets, tweeners and the ROG lighting.
Would have been harder for the Oil to score in the dark. Maybe not much, but still...
Doesn't matter.
What matters is life went on after the Nucks were outshot 17-9 and outscored 6-0.
Edmonton: 6 goals
Vancouver: 9 shots, and we don't remember them.
-- Thursday
Even that doesn't matter when you're just back from your worst road trip in a decade or so.
They're just absolutely bagged... no legs, no quicks, nothing. That roadtrip, this losing streak... sapped all their 'want to' out of them. The 1st period was as good as they were going to look in this game. UNLESS they do something in the 3rd.
-- Petrishriekandgo on Bluesky
They didn't.
Period 3
Canucks didn't score any goals, but more importantly, Nucks didn't give up a goal. Not even on 4 mins of excrutiating PK time. 2nd worst PK in the NHL didn't allow the best PP to score. That's worth silvered moral-lining points for sure.
Canucks actually outshot the over-fed Oil, 15-9 in the 3rd.
Great final period for the Canucks. We have the game thread comments to prove it.
Silver lining: only lost 1 period and tied the other 2.
-- Atty
Add that to the two periods we won, and we won more than they did! I mean, not the game, sure, but still!
-- Thursday
And to be mathematically fractionally fair, Tolo put together two-thirds of a shutout. But on the cruel integer scale, the visiting Jarry got a whole one.
Canucks in the ROG get shot-out, shouted-out and tired-out 6 nothing. Nothing that scary.
Don't be sad that it happened. Smile because it's over. #Canucks
— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) January 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
No Nucks scored, that's no good.
Players of Interest:
Tanker copium is back on the menu. Mind the dosage.
It’s tough to be a #Canucks fan and also be on Team Tank, but I think eating this entire box of after dinner mints will help with that.
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Oh right... this was no ordinary ROG loss, this was one for the record books. Yay (sigh).
When the #Canucks lost 10 straight in 1997/98, they were outscored 48-19 On this current 10-game losing streak, Vancouver has been outscored 45-17
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 17, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Near symmetric harmony and balance across the Nucking (loss record) ages. How neat.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
It's Hockey Day In Canada on HNIC, we get Shortie and Dave to cover it. Canucks Life Is Good. If you skip just one period.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Petey gets to commiserate with a presser. Lucky him.
Brock didn't score, but gets the home presser too.
Elder Chaos on the cleanup crew.
Footsey getting some teaching moments? At least 20 of them.
It's over. A horrible, not blow-out loss.
Tankermentation can smell pretty bad. But we have to hold our noses and move on, because this fermenting batch of rancid hockey is gonna be stinking up the ROG vat for another 7 games.
If the Canucks lose on Monday to the Isles, it will set a new losing streak record - a new and terrible story for this storied franchise.
And nothing can be done.
JR and PA have done all they can. Things just haven't gone right.
“The changes that we made, we have a playoff team if everything goes right,”
-- Jim Rutherford
There it is. Things didn't go right and now the tankification slips on its big boy tracks to roll onward to certain doom.
Enjoy the stench, the terrible games for the rest of the season... and next. With a little whiff, a brief taste of hope in June.
Canucks are gonna be setting records! That's something to smile about.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Lose For The Clean Sweep of 6 Dirty Road Losses!
Bad news... There is no bad news... because Brock SCORED!
Here's what we learned: Tank or no tank - Brock scored a GOAL that counted makes all the freakin' losing almost worth it. Pretty much.
It's the Nifty NINE for the Canucks. Getting close to the throwback 70s.
The #Canucks go 0-6-0 on their road trip and are now winless in their last nine. As per the NHL records, Vancouver's longest winless streak in a single season is set at 13, which occurred back in 1973-74.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
The big empty void - 6 game road tank of 0 points - rolling through the eastern gulags of hockey - it's over. The Nucks have finally balanced that imbalance between winning on the road versus losing at home.
But first... have to get through this final tilt in Ohio where the BJs are still basking in their new coach bump.
Period 1
This period was looking like the Nucks could preserve a tie. At one point they were leading the BJs on the shot clock. That was a bit nervy.
But, the Tankonen PK... known as the Nucks PK gave up the 1st goal of the game. For reasons... connected to the Nucks PK and their 'special' assignment.
Yup... Canucks PK is still the Canucks PK.
-- Twitch
With the lead in the house or from the house or whatever, it's 1-0 BJs after 1.
Nucks got outshot 15-11. Game has started on a good Footeing and not much to complain about.
Looks like Jake needs another benching. Had 1 good chance but pretty much invisible again. Hasn't done any forechecking, but then who is? We can't draw penalties if we don't keep the puck in the O-zone for more than 10 seconds. GEEZ. Is their a last star of game? Today it is MPetey. #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Period 2
MPetey continued his Tankoriffic play into the 2nd. Loses his man and Nucks achieve balance and harmony with another GA. 2-0 BJs.
And it just doesn't matter.
Balance and harmony don't live in the basement. That's a lofty goal or in the Nucks case another goal against on the Tankified PK.
Down 3-zippety still doesn't matter.
What matters is the Brock silencing the hissing of the ice snakes.
Canucks get a PP of their own. And starts in the thwarted fashion. Brock had a couple good looks and Elvis had a couple good saves.
Doesn't matter... because on the 3rd attempt, hissy ice snakes went silent.
BROCK SCORES ON THE PP! Goal drought over! 22 game streak unstruck! WOOOOOOOO!
OMG OMG OMG BROCK SCORED ONE! Stop the world, I want to get off.
-- Twitch
No more imagined Bess goals... we're living the good Canucks life again!
FINALLY! Brock BOESER, ladies and gentlemen!!! #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
BROCK HAS SCORED!!! THAT’S A POSITIVE THING! #Canucks
— LesnielBC 🇨🇦🇩🇰 (@lesnielbc.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Oh my God. Finally #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Nucks are down 3-1 after 2 and it just doesn't matter.
#Canucks Kierszenstat of the Game: With his assist on Boeser's power play goal, Elias Pettersson becomes the 12th player in franchise history to record 100 power play assists.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Brocks reaction was absolutely hilariously pure you just saw everything leave his body hahaha Canucks suck but that's good to see #Canucks
— Nick Toren (@nicktoren.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Period 3
The period started and we just don't care. Can't rush NucksNation's sigh of relief that some might have missed.
Tough work day means I missed most of the #Canucks game. I'm not going to watch from the start. Did I miss anything interesting in the opening 43 minutes?
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Only the MOST important #Canucks goal of the season.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The period goes on and on and Nucks give up a 2-on-1 and BJs score. And we just don't care.
At least I got to see the #Canucks beat the CBJ at home, and Quinn Hughes was still on the team and was not yet dead to me.
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Canucks are only down a bunch of goals and have little time to get the tie and dream of Lanky time. And we don't care.
BJs win 4-1 in their new coach bumped home rink. Don't care.
Brock busting the slump, especially on the PP was like winning the game in Lanky time. But maybe sweeter.
The tanking basement project is looking more certain and certainly more comfortable with the recent 6 point extension up to the floor above. Go Jets!
The Blue Jackets defeat the Canucks at Nationwide Arena! Blue Jackets: 4 Canucks: 1 #VANvsCBJ #CBJ #Canucks
— Canucks Game Bot (@canucksgamebot.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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As if that's some big accomplishment. Pfft! WOOO! Brock SCORED! That's the big news #Canucks - that puts a happy face on our sad dismal future.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Every team is beating the Nucks recently. Big whoodeedo.
Twenty-two games without Brock scoring on a single Brocket shot - that was weighing heavy on him, the team and little bit on us.
This is the kind of morally-tinted victory that can carry us through his next 20 game goal drought.
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks got the most IMPORTANT goal of the road trip.
Players of Interest:
That a single Nucks goal in a single game could bring so much fleeting joy is something that must be savoured for a few hours.
#Canucks finish their six-game road trip with nine goals. Goal scorers were Elias Pettersson (3), Jake DeBrusk (2), Brock Boeser (1), Liam Öhgren (1), Evander Kane (1) and Max Sasson (1)
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Meanwhile back at Nucks HQ the Nucking braintrust are plotting their next battlefield on ice moves.
#Canucks you guys all know even if we finish dead last….. Bettman and the league will still find a way to fuck us out of the first overall pick we’ll pick second ….. book it…. Save this tweet and throw it in their face ….
— JJHOLIDAY (@jjholiday.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Not only a delightfully daring Flow goal, we get Shortie and Dave to cover it. Canucks Life Is Good. If you skip the other parts.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Brock scores and feels good. Maybe not good enough, but still...
Footsey talking about the battle. A tank battle, perhaps?
It's over. Finally.
Brock's goal drought. And this tankermented road trip of near record losing.
Not much time to bask in the dim lights of a NINE game L-streak. We want more.
Not really more losing. But more Brock goals. While losing.
No more hybrid-rebuilt-retooling. This is the bottom. Almost. Once many vets are sent away to play fun games on good teams. That'll be tough to watch.
And tougher to execute. Do JR and PA and the Ass-GMs of Franny's mismanagement squad have the patience, the persistence or even a plan to navigate a proper rebuild?
Let's find out!
Great Tanking News! Canucks Lose. But only by a goal!
Bad news... Losing 5 straight on the road could be worse. If you add the previous ROG losses, would make it a straight 8 streak of much losing. We won't do that.
Here's what we learned: This is what we wanted... a close loss. Sure, we gave up 2 goals too early to actually comeback, but made it close enough to pretend that we would/could, but not close enough to actually snag a loser point. Good job!
Could this be one of the finest organic tanks since Franny had his organic vintages on offer at CinCin? We don't know.
Perhaps there is a little too little of youthful exuberance with the dense, almost impenetrable bouquet of coaching enigmas and roster construction befuddlements to confuse the gourmand hockey palette. But we do appreciate a strong finish with a hint of winning.
Is this management group so sophisticated we've fallen for their Faery tales? We could debate this until the summer at least.
Period 1
This was the period where the Nucks had the chance to shake off their previous night's indulgences on the gourmet GA snack board. The chance to renew their organic vows in a more modest fashion.
But, it wasn't easy for them.
It's only a couple minutes in, but man, this looks like two last place teams. I'm kinda waiting for Reilly and Jonesy to jump over the boards, and see Greene kick a garbage can.
-- Twitch
Nucks kept giving the Sens more chances. And minimizing their own.
heh 15 minutes in we have 1 shot. I feel like i've seen this movie before.
-- Twitch
Late in the period, the sneaky basementelligentsia had to resort to the D-zone FO loss gambit.
It worked! Right off the FO and it's behind Lanky.
Sens on the board, 1-0. Is that enough onboard tho?
Not really.
So, a mere 15 seconds later, the Nucks setup nearly the same play. Some say it was the Sens that set it up, but let's not stoop to mere tactics, when a high level strategy is unfolding.
Astoundingly similar result. Sens FO win. Puck behind Lank.
I honestly don’t recall that second goal from the Sens. Did I blink and miss it? And then assume the celebration was an extension of the first?! What have the #Canucks done to me?!
— Chris Golden (@lyteforce.ca) January 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Sens lead 2-0 after 1. Nucks got outshot 14-6. Now the game has started on the right Foote.
As per Natural Stat Trick, the Garland-Kämpf-Boeser line were outshot 5-1 in the first period during their 4:25 of ice time. They were also on the ice for the #Canucks first goal against.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Period 2
This period is where the plot doesn't really thicken, but gets a little murky.
Nucks get outshot even more, 18-5. Talk about plucky comeback appetizers.
Early in the period, Ronnie, stealthily popped the puck over the glass where the refs could see it. Automagic penalty.
However, even the best planned planning can have an off night. The Nucks killed off the penalty, spoiling the down by 3 option. Oh, well... gave the fans a hopeful little nudge.
Wooo! We're soooo winning! We killed a penalty! #Canucks
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
To compensate, there was a 2-on-1 with Karlson and DeBrusk. It looked like a sure thing... except... it's not on the PP.
The only problem with that pass from Karlsson to Debrusk for a SOG was that it happened during 5on5. Jakey don't score no 5on5 goalzzzz
-- Petrishriekandgo on Bluesky
With that little bump of fan stimulation worn off, the refs generously gave the Nucks a PP. Where nothing untoward occurred - despite the sure goal from Brock that wasn't sure at all - or the sure shortie Lank stopped.
Period ends where it began. Sens leading 2-0 and Nucks with nothing more to do.
Still there is our fan psyche to consider. And lucky for us, we had a special guest offering a fan mental health break.
how to get through a #canucks game 🏒 1. turn volume WAY down 2. look away at times 3. pretend Boeser scored 4. don’t believe the score
— Raffi_RC (@raffic.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
And it worked!
Oh look! Bessie just scored twice - back-to-back goals... we're winning!
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
We had a brief intermission from reality and really enjoyed watching Brock beat the snake bits into well-netted rubber.
Elsewhere in the 'real' world, the game went on.
Period 3
As planned the night before, or summer before, don't know which. Anyhow, seemingly as planned, the Nucks stage the incredible comeback to push the tank tracks way down in the basement of our addled little minds.
After some great forechecking in a zone the Nucks weren't too familiar with - the Sens zone - Karlsson passes to Pete, who scored a sweet goal. Wooo! Canucks Life is good.
Elias Pettersson is now in sole possession of 10th all time in #Canucks history for goals
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Canucks are only down a goal and have plenty of time to get the tie and dream of Lanky time.
It's a close game! Nucks are peppering the Sens tender with shots.
As many as 9. In a single period!
Yet as the period wore on and on, the reality drought thing pushed its dry little skin right up Brock's stick.
My God Boeser. Can he even score on an empty net breakaway? #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
#Boeser just has zero puck luck. It’s really astonishing. #Canucks
— LesnielBC 🇨🇦🇩🇰 (@lesnielbc.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Man, Boeser is more than just snake bitten, he’s being crushed by a python, inside a coiled anaconda, whilst being envenomated by a thousand pit vipers. #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
As the clock got within a couple minutes of the inevitable, but respectable loss, we wondered about the tank commander's final option - pull Lanky.
Odds on us giving up a footey in a couple minutes?
-- Twitch
To our astonishment - the pattern was broken when Gnarly took one for the team. A penalty. Broke the miserable 6-on-5 Nucking rhythm just long enough to preserve the noble one goal loss.
Sens win 2-1 in front of their sparsely-populated home crowd.
And with that incredible display of strategic coaching and player deployment, in a Back-2-Back no less, Canucks grind out an almost tie. Or the distant promise of one. Whatever.
The important thing is we watched a close game where anything might have happened if the Nucks were a better team - with a better roster, a better coach and a practice facility waiting at home to hone their craft.
It wasn't one of those hard-to-watch blowout losses. This was a close one. The Canucks were... right there.
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks made some scoring plays. Yay! Ok, it was just the one. But one Petey goal was all we needed to keep that tiny tear-stained lining of our silver cloud well moisturized.
Players of Interest:
Meanwhile... some were wondering about some secret stuff...
Boudreau was fired for lack of structure. Foote's structure must be a closely guarded secret weapon that we're saving for the playoffs.
-- Ripper
Shots 16-38… Even the tank is surprised. #Canucks
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
However, there's still some sceptics about the Nucks Fan Department of Apparent Right Thereness.
That game is a perfect example of fans being completely justified by wanting a rebuild, and how #Canucks brass will say a 2-1 game on their 3rd in 4 nights shows they're "close".
— The King of Blind Bay (@imrealgoode.bsky.social) January 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
But still... it was a great result among a turgid stream of crappy games. Sometimes, that's all we need.
What a perfect game, guys.
The third period was my dream-scenario: good flow, plenty of zone time, plenty of scoring chances (for us, that is), and....nothing to show for! We even had a few chances to tie the game. But we didn't!
These are the games I want to see. Losing by one goal. If we want to tank, there is no better way.
Yesterday's was a terrible one. Embarrassing. This one was much better.
As the Epicurians say : "Not too good, but good enough". I love this saying.
-- Atty
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Not only a delightfully close, loss, we get Shortie and Dave to cover it. Canucks Life Is Good.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Pete gets the almost winning presser.
Footsey talking about shouldas and luck and you know, the tough stuff.
Defeat with dignity. Finally.
Sure, the Canucks are still the worst team in the league - working their cute little Orca butts off to ensure they keep their special spot in the standings until April. Yet, doesn't hurt the armoured stealth golf-tank cart to play above their basement ceiling occasionally.
We get another day to savour this savvy sherman rolling through defeat like they meant it. Could we ask for anything more than the bill on a night out in the rink-side bistro of faux hope?
Bon Appetit! And #TankOn.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Lose. But score THREE Goals!
Bad news... Losing 4 straight on the road sucks.
Here's what we learned: If only the game ended after 2 periods and we took a loser point down into the basement, wrapped it in an old stinky HNIC towel and shivered in the dark until June. It didn't. Game went the full 60 minutes, while the Nucks gave up another 3 goals to exceed their road quota of 5GA per outing.
On the bright side, it wasn't their worst game on this long tedious trip of losing. It was fun, while it lasted, to see the Nucks score more than one or none.
And we learned something many might have suspected. playing your rookie D on his off side does not inspire confidence or strong defending.
Well there goes the experiment of playing Willander on his wrong side. That was his worst game in a long time and brought Hronek's game down with him. Though the forwards as usual couldn't cover the pointmen. #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Period 1
This was the period so full of promise. Despite getting outshot, the Nucks got the 1st goal of the game! Not making it up.
Petey tucked in the rebound from Ronnie's point shot and the Nucks led the game 1-0. See. So much better.
Hey HEY! The team gets their first lead of the year! WOO!
-- Thursday
Nucks kept the lead all the way to the end of the period. Almost. Brock got a slashing penalty while in the O-zone. Habs PP needed the entire PP to tie it up. Or so.
good 2 second pk... tracks...
-- Twitch
Right off the FO and it's behind Tolo. Big Le Sigh.
Tied 1-1 after 1. Nucks got outshot 13-7, so that's a good sign.
Period 2
This period is where it gets interesting. Not because the Nucks regained the insurmountable one goal lead when Kane stuffed a rebound past the prone goalie.
No, because it got interesting because the Nucks assisted Carrier to break his 45 game goal drought, from the uncovered guts of the ice, to tie it up. That's a very long drought. Look away, Brock.
Whoa that was a rocket... bar down, tie game.
Oh wait, it was post and in.
-- Twitch
Tied at 2 and the Nucks aren't feeling satisfied with that generous outburst. Less than 30 seconds later, they allow Carrier to score another. This time off the rush, just to change it up.
Welp...there it is... lead handed over.
-- Twitch
3-2 for the home team who have their own insurmountable one goal lead. We know how insurmountable and fragile that feels.
Fragile indeed. As Sassy gets on the board after DOC busted through a couple defenders to pass over to Max. And we're tied up again. This time at 3-3.
Could you imagine this road version of the Nucks scoring THREE Goals... in just 2 periods?
No, you can't. Don't hurt yourself dreaming of them scoring more. That's not how Canucks hockey works in 2016 2026.
Crazy amount of goals Nucks have scored. THREE goals in a single game.... what about their quota?
-- jimmi
Well, they might be scoring the quotas for multiple games tonight...we may never see another goal...
-- Twitch
And we didn't. 3-3 after 2 and the game is over. For us.
Period 3
Should be noted that Tolo faced a lot of shots and made a lot of saves. Some say he was the best Canuck on the ice.
Tolopilo MVP for the team so far tonight.
-- Thursday
Also note, Nucks didn't score anymore goals. But Montreal did.
3 more to be exact, because counting all the goals against is a thing now. Dammit.
Just 29 seconds in and former and now current villain, Matheson, scores a goal that Tolo wants back. We wanted back too.
While the rink was still announcing the Habs GWG, the Habs score again. Another one that Tolo wanted back? Sure, we did too. For our beleaguered MVP.
Might be time to re-think that idea...
-- Twitch
Of course, it wouldn't be the last one... as the home scorers score again.
6-3 win for the Canadiens. Or from our point of view, the 4th straight road loss. Or if that's not bad enough, 7th straight loss including the last set of losing in the ROG.
Whole lotta losing. Even if Footey is claiming, as ever, they were right there.
Just to rub our weeping eyes in the futility bucket, Nucks were granted 2 futile PP chances late in the 3rd. As you may note, they were futile PP chances that did not alter the outcome, but did make us slightly more glum.
Still with time winding down to the inevitable Nucking loss, the Zon team gotta pump it up.
Loving listening to the Prime guys trying to create excitement out of the last 3 minutes here... "Canadians staying on their details... they gotta grind this one out... OMG THE CANUCKS ARE NEAR THE PUCK!"
-- Twitch
Or maybe they were just trolling the worst team in the league. Only fair as it seems the Nucks HQ is trolling Nucks fans. See Thursday's post about Accepting Failure - Management Edition.
No, really, go read it. The recap ain't getting any better from here.
Nucks got outshot 41-23 which was supposed to bode well. It didn't.
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks made some scoring plays. Yay! Made too many mistakes. *Sigh* And reinforced the concept, the valid assessment, the Canucks are a bad team, coached badly. And run by a dysfunctional management group. It takes a village.
Players of Interest:
Meanwhile... NM gamethreads have entered the philosophical section of the season a little sooner than hoped.
I just realized that as a side-effect of this shit-show, I became a stoic.
It must be a coping mechanism?
Before this, I didn't even know what exactly that means, but now I am embracing it.
-- Atty
Maybe add some Thomas Hardy to your reading list.
-- jimmi
I recommend "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Anicius Boethius
-- Thursday
I will check it out. I think it will help me with enjoying this team the way they are.
-- Atty
Wow! NM is a hot mess of hot stoicism.
-- jimmi
Fuck. Literate AND Canucks fans. That can't be healthy.
-- Thursday
Foote really needs to stop dropping "we were right there" in his post-games. Yes, the score was tied but Montreal had a 27-14 shots advantage after two periods. #Canucks lost the total shots battle 41-23.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I'm all for not being overly negative and stuff, but at some point you gotta have a plan better than, "Oh well, next time."
— Hard2BGreene (@hard2bgreene.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
At least it's not all doom and gloom... as this depressing road trip will end pretty soon.
The good news for the Canucks, after the road trip they have a whack of games at home. The bad news for the Canucks, after the road trip they have a whack of games at home. #Canucks
— 🇨🇦 Gene Is Grateful 🇨🇦 🍁 (@creativewaves.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
It's a Monday Zon game with some 'Muricans covering two Canadian teams. That's just great.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Kane gets the 'I scored a goal!' presser.
Footsey says... it was 'right there'. Making mistakes. Real good.
Not to get all philosophical and stuff, but according to trendy math, it's not probable the Canucks will lose every game into April. But, still possible if the owner and management want to have the worst Nucking season in Nucking history on their watch.
No time for more commiserations. Playing Sens tomorrow. Need to save up our commisers - they don't grow on pucks.
Enjoy the loss and #TankOn.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Lose. Badly. On HNIC.
Bad news... Lost Demmers too.
Here's what we learned: Nucks season is over. Only part of the season they can hope to win is the trading part. But can Alvin win that section of the program? Actually it's JR. Alvin is in the management pressbox for the duration.
This game cemented the Nucks spot in the standings. We really are the worst team in the league. No longer mushy middle meh, Nucks are the real deal. A really bad team, poorly coached.
The Nucks worked hard, but every forward had the yipps or were thwarted by a Woll. Every D seemed to have a wandering fixation to stray away from the net front as part of Footy's inscrutable D-zone strategy. Or they were all waiting from a call from their agents. Does Footsey even have an agent?
Period 1
Nucks didn't score any goals.
CoTU scored 3 on Demmmers. Who didn't return after the 1st.
Nucks down 3-0 after 1 despite outshooting the Laffs 15-6 in the period.
What's that stat about the Nucks outshooting opponent and losing? It just got worse.
Period 2
Nucks didn't score any goals.
CoTU scored one on Lank.
4-0 Unbearable Laffing.
At least the Nucks didn't overshoot the outshooting. Shots 12-8 CoTU.
OMG
Too many goals.
We are folding halfway through the game.
-- Atty
The folding isn't over, unfortunately.
Period 3
Nucks didn't score any goals.
Because it's tradition on this heinous road trip to give up 5 goals a game, CoTU scored another on a late PP.
Nucks lose 5-0. In the game of mistakes, Canucks made plenty.
Went 0-for-6 on their PP. PK was 50% and were out faced-off in the dot.
But still... they were right there.
All the Nucks D are minus -1... all we asked for was a little consistency... last season.
-- jimmi
Special teams not specialing tonight. If ya can't win 5-on-5, it's an option.
But mostly I think we're waiting for those trades, right? The players sure seem like they are.
-- Thursday
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks were trying even harder not to make too many mistakes... so they made more. Every period.
Players of Interest:
None of them scored or got an assist, so... trade them all.
Ah well, another game, another loss on our way to losing the draft lottery from 32nd place so we can pick the one guy in the top 5 who turns out to be a complete bust.
-- Twitch
Ok ok the tank is on, I've accepted that. But will Boeser ever score again? #Canucks
— lady🇨🇦 luck🇨🇦 canuck (@ladyluckcanuck.bsky.social) January 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Yes, a puck will hit him in the butt and ricochet in
— Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 (@ralphintheridge.bsky.social) January 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave don't deserve HNIC status in CoTU. So it's the homers. Mute button engaged.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Petey gets to have the accountability presser.
Footsey says... 'you know'... it was 'right there'. The frustration.
We can call it now. This was total embarrassment in the CoTU on HNIC. Can't get any worse than that.
Except... it's the Canucks, as Kent reminds us, it can always get worse.
While Nucks are on a 8 game L-skid in the last 9. Only 3 have been on this road trip. That's not so bad.
Until Monday in Montreal and then get to lose to the Sens on Tuesday because we're running low on goalies. Again.
Will the Canucks ever win another game this season? Of course they will. Just have to play a team that's worse than they are. Oh... never mind.
#TankOn.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Lose. But Still Get a Puck Past Gibby on the PP!
Bad news... Jets lost too. Still stuck at 31st place.
Here's what we learned: While the ROG is the most generous rink to visitors, this road trip brought along the big gaudy gift bag of personal milestones.
Nucks allowed P Kane to get his 499th goal on the Wings 5-on-3 PP. Then, as ever... but even a tad early for Footsey to pull the goalie...
Let's give patrick kane the footey...cuz why the fuck not?
-- Twitch
The 7th player the Nucks have allowed to reach a scoring milestone.
We gave up the 500th to Frank Mahovolich, Steve Stamkos, Stan Mikita, Wayne Gretzky (of course), Joe Sakic, and Patrick Marleau, too.
-- Thursday
Period 1
Nucks got a PP 19 seconds in and the chance to get the 1st goal of the game. They didn't. But didn't give up a shortie, so that's progress.
While it appeared the Nucks were outshooting and outplaying the Wingers, Nucks get into penalty trouble. Big trouble in Little Caesars.
Zeev takes a high sticking call. Then on the PK your Kampf takes a stupid or unlucky or both tripping call. As you may have heard, resulting MotorCity 5-v-3 scores.
Annnd kane gets 499. Not our kane, he's a useless tit. No, the other kane.
-- Twitch
Nucks down 1-0 after 1. And feels worse.
Because Lanky is just another in a long line of Nucks goalies to get Kane'd.
#Canucks Kierszenstat of the Game: Kevin Lankinen is the eighth goaltender in franchise history to allow a regular season goal scored by Patrick Kane. The other seven are Luongo (5), Markström (3), Schneider (2), Läck (2), Miller (1), Sanford (1) and Delia (1).
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Period 2
In the 2nd, this time Nucks come back and tie it up, right?
Nope... because the other Kane is on the ice. He and Petey caught up ice. And 2 Nucks D get pulled to the wrong side of Lanky. Kane could back check hard. Chose not to. Petey was busy as well with being tired...
EP40 gives the puck away and then can't be bothered to back check.
-- Ripper
2-0 Red Commie Wings.
It's not all Nucking doom and losing. The Nucks get another PP. And get their own milestone. Or rather prevent one. DeBrusk scores on Gibby with the setup from Sherry and Bessie.
Debrusk from Sherwood, I hope the Rangers are watching this.
-- Ripper
Perhaps we stop the game here and consider it mission accomplished. No Gibby SO.
But no. Game continues - a young Nucks D and older roving chaos D and 3 others are trapped in their own zone for too long. Whether Myers roving about and/or Zeev too tuckered-out to defend, it's a WingDing goal scored by a guy who hadn't scored in 29 games. Vancouver Canucks - Drought Busters. Maybe dress Brock as a Laff for a period next game.
Amazing how 3 minutes of the benny hill theme in our own end results in a goal against...
-- Twitch
Wings lead 3-1 after 2. That's not so bad.
Period 3
Now it gets bad. While the Nucks put a few more shots on Gibbious Stoppius, no Nucks goals are scored.
But still... they were right there.
You might be wondering how the #Canucks will get this game to Lanky time... perhaps pulling Gibby for the last few minutes might be best. Instead, Footsey will likely pull Lanky, thereby ensuring we don't get to Lanky time.
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
With 5 minutes to go, of course Footsey pulls Lanky. And of course... history is made. At our expense.
And with that giveaway, Kane scores his 500th goal against the #Canucks. Just imagine how many he’s scored in total in his career!
— Matt Foulger (@mattfoulger.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Doesn't matter.
What matters next is both Soooo Canucks and so tough for our best player and trade prospect.
Sher while carrying the puck into his own zone trips and falls. Puck isn't recovered by any Nucks D, because they're busy ordering bad pizza or something. However, Raymond is there to recover the puck and pop it past Lank for the embarassing goal.
The #Canucks are a clown show right now. Those last two Detroit goals...hoo-boy. 🤡
— Russ Benson 🍁 (@russellgburger.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
5-1 Wings over the 31st team in the NHL.
Despite being 'right there' the Nucks aren't nearly there on this brutal road trip. Brutal games to play and brutal to watch.
If we insist on playing Boeser and Kane on our top line fans are going to stop watching these games. I can't stand it. This is as bad as when Bruce kept putting OEL and Myers together. I know we are trying to lose but do they want the games to be unwatchable? #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks were trying not to make too many mistakes... so they made quite a few.
Players of Interest:
How many US teams make enough revenue to support all these Canadian teams that are gonna be rebuilding for years? What is Bettman's plan when the Canadian teams start losing money? A tax equalization system? Will the Jets survive a rebuild? #Canucks #NHL
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Meanwhile on the trade-soon front...
Boston and the Rangers are playing each other on Saturday. Tell each of them the other is really interested in Sherwood.
They each have two picks in the first round, and they're both close to the playoffs in a challenging division. And Sherwood isn't going to get injured at the Olympics.
-- Thursday
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave covering the rough road treatment in Motorcity.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
DeBrusk scores another PP goal and gets another road presser.
Myers steadying the lowest bar in hockey.
Footsey was 'right there'. You saw it.
We can call it now. The new kids post-what's-his-name bump is officially over.
How many more games can the Nucks lose in this exhausting 6 game road tour through the eastern hell-scape? Not all of them, pleeeeez.
We desperately hope they can win their next game... because it's on HNIC on Saturday in the CoTU. Hell-scape indeed.
Great Tanking News! Canucks Almost Got To OT! Almost.
Bad news... Road Nucks start slowly. And wait until later to start.
Here's what we learned: While the ROG is the toughest rink the Nucks have to play in, Buffalo ain't great either. Would playing in Abby count as a road game?
Period 1
This game started really well. Ok, fine. Not that great. And worse, the Nucks get caught puck-gazing early - not checking your check. So Tall TT doesn't gaze. He whips the puck past Demmers for the 1-0 lead barely 2 minutes in.
Fine. Nucks bounce right back with a PP goal. Sorry, not a PP goal. A shortie against as Bess sends a pass to Sherry that escapes his Sherness and the Sabres scoot in 2-on-1 to score on Demmers.
YAY Powerplay goal! (For the other team...on our powerplay)
-- Twitch
Thanks to all the shooting on the Nucks PP, they outshoot Buf 14-9. And finish the period with a 2 goal deficit. 2-0 Buffalo after 1.
Period 2
In the 2nd, the Nucks come back and tie it up, right?
Not exactly. Instead, Nucks let in another goal, as Myers and PO combine to not cover the front of the net, while Sherwood allows Tuch skate by him unimpeded to put the puck past Demmers.
Still no goals for, but #Canucks twice as good in the 2nd, than the 1st. Only give up 1 goal instead of 2. #SmallSteps
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
That's 50% better Nucks hockey right there!
Can probably take Sherwood off the Sabres trade list. He needs to play better against Detroit. #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It’s January and it still looks like no one knows what they’re doing down low in the defensive zone. Middle of the ice is often vulnerable and if not that it’s the backdoor. Aggressiveness of the D is too confusing for the forwards to deal with. #Canucks
— The Canuck Fan (@thecanuckfan.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Sabres lead 3-0 after 2. Unlike the game, shots were tied 7-7.
Period 3
Fine. Nucks comeback and take this to nearly OT, right?
Nearly. But not before, they go down 4-0. No, really. What's the point of a great road comeback if the task is too easy.
Even though, the Nucks aren't playing in the ROG, they brought a little home generosity on the road. Let a young(ish) kid get his 1st NHL goal.
Especially generous on the play was Kane. Who declined the back check option out of common courtesy or something. Others saw it as inspiring the team.
Incredible defensive effort by Kane on the Metsa goal. Look at how he keeps moving his feet and never gives up on the play. He sets such a fantastic example for the #Canucks young players.
— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Ah, another milestone goal scored against the #Canucks. 😐
— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Oh look at us, giving yet another player his first ever nhl point! We are the nicest team in the league!
-- Twitch
4-0 Buf and the game is nearly over.
Or is it? Not nearly.
At the 10 min point of the period, DeBrusk gets DeStick up DeNose. Nucks get a 4 min PP. Only needed half that for DeBrusk to get DeGoal. His 10th PP goal of the season.
DeBrusk with DeGoal but this time off DeStick in DeAir. #Canucks
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
4-1 Sagging Sabres. Flood gate time in northern New York?
Kinda. A mere 5 minutes later, Petey scores a spin-o-rama goal on the now beatable Lucky Luukk.
4-2 Buf and the game is getting interesting for those us not in a drunken slumber on the couch.
39 seconds later, new hire and possible new fan fav, Ohgren puts a wick shot between the wickets of Luukk.
4-3 Sabres and the Nucks are just getting started. Too late. It's like the eastern provinces are hours ahead or something.
Canucks thought they were two time zones further west.
-- Thursday
Because the Nucks had woken from their road-drunk-funk and made a game of it, with 4 mins remaining... yup... Footsey pulls Demmers before the Nucks have possession in the O-zone.
Not unexpectedly, while EP40 carries the puck in, he doesn't carry it far in. But far enough for a Doan to loft a 200 footer - past Foote, past the Nucks blueline and directly into the unoccupied Nucks net.
Lol soooo canucks. The EN.
-- Twitch
Our mutually long-suffering expansion cous wins 5-3. Good for them. Not so good for us.
Probably past time to wonder what could have been... No, it's the Nucks, never stop wondering.
Just like after most #Canucks games this year, I have to wonder how it would have gone with another veteran center or two, and how the season would be going if we had that depth from the start.
— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
We would probably be better than any team in the Pacific Division. The Division is dreadful.
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks were not entertaining for most of the game. Were discombobulated defensively through 2 periods. And worse, offensively challenged until Jake-braked the shutout bid.
Players of Interest:
don't think boeser is ever going to score again. at least not off his stick. #canucks
— jbearz.bsky.social (@jbearz.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
0-9-1 when outshooting the opposition by 10+ shots. That is a crazy stat. Lack of finish. #Canucks
— trueblueser.bsky.social (@trueblueser.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Play to win now or play to win later?
Over his last five games, #Canucks Thatcher Demko is 0-4-1 with a save percentage of .875 save percentage and a goals against average of 3.98.
— Adam Kierszenblat (@adamkblat.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
He understands the assignment 😉
— Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 (@ralphintheridge.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Your... er... Franny's... er JR's Vancouver Canucks in the last 20 games have: 4W 12L 4OTL which gives them 12 mighty points from an impossible 40 points.
The #Canucks make every goalie look great. Not kidding at all. We have no skill.
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Does that spell rebuild? Or hybrid-re-duct-tape? Does it matter at this point?
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave getting road ready on the road.
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
DeBrusk scores another PP goal and gets a road presser.
Footsey start ok... and calms down a little.
This exhausting 6 game road tour through the hellscape of the eastern provinces started poorly, but perked our interest for a solid 5 minutes.
If the goal is to finish last in the division, last in the league, this long road of losing gives them a really good chance. So... they'll likely blow it. Or will they?
Tune in on Thursday for more to-tank or not-to-tank drama mixed with some below average hockey.
Great News! Canucks Almost Got Lanky Time In The ROG!
Bad news... Nucks may never win at home. Ever, ever, ever again.
Here's what we learned: While the ROG is the toughest rink the Nucks have to play in, we won't have to watch anymore ROG losses ever again. Or for a couple weeks.
Period 1
This game started really well. As well as it could considering the visiting team.
While the Nucks or just M-Petey get in double penalty trouble - a team with a local Vancouver kid with family and friends in the stands watch him score the opening goal of the game - a foreshadowing we couldn't see yet because, Ouch!
why is it always a 1st time or some kind of legacy goal scored against the #canucks
— jbearz.bsky.social (@jbearz.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Good for the kid, I guess. Not great for us... because foreshadowing and stuff.
1-0 Beantown after 1. Nucks outshoot the beanies 6-5.
Period 2
In the 2nd, the period gets started with some fancy footwork. Ronnie puts a shot off the angled skate that Petey had angled effortlessly for a perfect deflection without any of that gaudy kicking motion.
1-1 tie because not even the video minions at NHL Game Control could overturn it.
Well we can't score with our sticks but the soccer is paying off. #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Again the Nucks get into more penalty trouble. While Sassy in relaxing in Chez Myers, the Boos cut short his stay with the assistance of M-Petey. Or his soccer skate prowess. Blue paint own goal.
2-1 Boooooo-urns.
Shortly after, or 10 tense minutes later, the Nucks get their 3rd or 10th PP.
And while it's rare for lightening to hit the same way twice, soccer goals are on the field of play.
Ronnie blasts a shot on net, hits the defender's skate to whip past Swayingman into the net. No kicking motion was detected with this goal, so it stands.
As sweet as it was to get a foot of payback, Ronnie's goal held a special sweetness...
Hronek ties Hughes with 3 goals this season #Canucks
— Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 (@ralphintheridge.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Thus ends the scoring for the rest of regulation. 2-2 after 2. Nucks outshoot B-town 16-7.
Period 3
Nothing about scoring happened in this period. Lots of pressure and chances. Mainly from the Nucks... Sherwood had 8 SA and 1 on goal. DeBrusk had a for sure, for sure goal, that Swayed off a skate to stay out.
So far the #Canucks are following my gameplan. Now just need to get Lank to the shootout.
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Wooo! 5 long minutes away from Lanky time! #Canucks Also... another loser point in the ROG. Put 2 of those together, it's a win!
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
OT
Nucks got within 19 seconds of Lanky time. However, according to stupid league rules, 5 minutes is 5 minutes. Jerks.
And now the shadow looms in the fore as local the Minten kid uses his mitts to put the puck past Lank.
Booo-urns win 3-2 in the ROG.
#canucks should just put 3 defencemen out for overtime
— jbearz.bsky.social (@jbearz.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
As soon as Boeser jumped on for his last shift I knew we were losing. Put on your slowest worst minus player in 3 on 3. Couldn't get a breakaway if he had a 10 ft head start. #Canucks
— DJTaxman77 (@taxman77.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
OBSERVATIONS:
Nucks were entertaining most of the game. Working really hard - dominating play most times. Except of course Kane, who doesn't have to work much - coasts around the ice looking back to smile at Footsey.
Players of Interest:
Almost made it to Lanky time... but for greedy local kid. So #Canucks
— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) January 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Their Vancouver boy clearly wants the Canucks to get the first overall pick this season. Now they're going to have to go lose against Winnipeg.
-- Thursday
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Shortie and Dave in the ROG calling yet another (expected) loss - on HNIC. So fun!
GAME STATS
COMMENTING OUT LOUD
Ronnie scores and gets a presser. Probably doesn't like that equation.
Footsey rolling with the home momentum - all the way into the playoffs! Bench water filled with psychedelics?
With our spot in the mezzanine floor of the basement secured with the ROG stand, we can look forward to another road winning streak next week.
Nucks are meeting up with their kissing cousins on Tuesday. Or rather, grieving cousins. And sadly, the Sabres 10 game win streak was broken tonight. Our old Brendan Gaunce helped the BJs win his 2nd goal of the season. So Canucks. So Sabres. So so.
So... we're back to think, tank.
