Canucks beat the fascist refs and the BJs!

-- jimmi

Good News... Brockstar scores! Gets GWG! Again!

Bad news... Got jobbed by the refs more times in a single game than we can recall.

After Nucks collapsolyptic performance last game in the 3rd, the Nucks hang on to win, despite the egregious beer league reffing.

Nucks start slowly while BJs were blowing up the O-zone early in the 1st. Out shooting the Nucks 10-5 with 5 to go in the period. However, Lanky ain't giving up any goals. Yet.

In the 2nd, Nucks open the scoring! Really. DeBrusk scores his 1st 5-on-5 goal of the season. No, really. However, couple minutes later BlowJackets pot one as Lanky kicked a rebound downtown.

Annnnd they tie it up. Sigh.

-- Twitch

Since the BlowJerks are a dirty team, one of their dirtiest smashed D-Petey's head into a stanchion. Get 5 minutes and misconduct.

Nucks PP gets FIVE minutes of powerplay wastage. Maybe had one good look.

I had zero confidence we were gonna score on that 5 minute PP. We do nothing at the net. And then Columbus scores a lucky goal cause they have guys in front. #Canucks

— DJTaxman77 (@hugheshart43.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM

After the 5 minute, mean-nothing penalty, BJs take the lead when Lanky after making a stop, couldn't find the puck between his skates, but a white jacket did.

Doesn't matter. As O'connor scores on MerzLeakens. For his effort O'Connor is savagedly cross-checked by Fabbro. DeBrusk gives a Fabby a much weaker cross-check. They both go to the bin.

In the late seconds of the period, 4-on-4, Huggie gets a breakaway... almost. Gets hooked in the most obvious hooking call of the season. Or rather the most obvious non-call of the season.

lol. lmao. #Canucks

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— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Referees are absolutely botching this game. Quinn Hughes blatantly hooked on a potential breakaway in the dying seconds of the period, no call. Embarrassing after they already screwed up turning what should have been a #Canucks power play into a 4-on-4.

— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM

But... NHL officials have to officiate by league code...

In NHL refdumb, if your team gets a 5min major PP then you don't get anymore PP's in the game.

The 5 has already screwed up their ability to even up the calls.

That's the rulez.

And, you know... call the BLATANT hook that prevented a breakaway for one of the best players in the NHL at the end of the 2nd period. Maybe the worst officiated game of the season to date and that's saying something.

-- ‪Petrishriekandgo 🇨🇦‬ ‪- Bluesky

2-2 after 2.

In the 3rd, the refs continue their efforts to 'balance' the game. Tough gig.

Early 3rd, after some smooth dekes by Good Chaos Myers and a shot on goal, Gnarly buries the biscuit. Nucks lead 3-2.

WOOOOO GNARLY!!! Right after Myers' annual bobby orr moment!

-- Twitch

For his reward, Myers gets an elbow to his head and no call.

Send these refs back down to the minors. #Canucks

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— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM

And worse, the BooJacks come back and tie it up, on a goal Lanky would want back. A goal we all want back.

Doesn't matter. Despite the grim fears of a loser point or worse, we forgot it's Boevember. Brock knocks a pass out of the air while twisting his flow so as to not be offside. Swoops in on Merzable and scores the GWG!

Nucks lead 4-3 with 5 minutes to go. Holding the lead in the ROG.

Something must be done, refs. Something must be done.

-- NHL Official Control (Probably)

And it was.

So the #Canucks don't get a penalty when Quinn Hughes is blatantly hooked at the end of the 2nd period, but Raty sits for two minutes for THAT?!?!? NHL refereeing is bloody awful sometimes.

— Pucked in the Head (@puckedinthehead.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM

BJ power play and Nucks PK must be extra killer. And are. In the final seconds EP40 is blocking shots like he's Gumby's stepson from a different animator.

In the final 8 seconds of mayhem in front of Lanky, Gnarly draws a tripping call. After the previous 5 uncalled, it was a nice surprise.

Nucks gut out a 4-3 win over the BJs and their imported officials. WOOOOOO!

OBSERVATIONS:

Canucks got jobbed more than a few times. Never got the rumoured home-ref advantage other teams seem to get.

The Nucks PP went 0 for 3. As did the BJ powerplay. Weird how evenly those penalties worked out.

Footey put and kept Quinn and Ronnie together, as nature intended. And Myers didn't play much over 20 minutes on the 2nd pair.

EP40 didn't score, picked up an assist and probably saved the game by making saves so Lanky didn't have to.

EP40 putting his body on the line for a regulation win. #Canucks

— Lachlan Irvine (@lachinthecrease.com) November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM

In case you missed it... and McOil hope you did, Avs snowplowed the tOil 9-1.

Avalanche will be tired out and won’t have any goals left in them tomorrow when they play the #Canucks 😉

— Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 (@ralphintheridge.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM

#Canucks Stars vs Blue Jackets 1. Lankinen found a way to get a rare regulation win. 2. Boeser, Brockstar picked the winning goal pass out of the air. That level of skill got us the win. 3. EP40.

— JDavid (@jdavidh.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM

When I coached I told the kids "sometimes champions have to beat the refs too". Tonight the #Canucks beat the BJs and the stripes.

— Ryan avgtraveller (@viewfromtherog.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM

What a great night! 😃 🏒 #Canucks

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— CrankyCanucksFan 🇨🇦🏒 (@crankycanucksfan.bsky.social) November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Enjoy the Moment! More moments tomorrow.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

HNIC Night in the ROG with Shortie and Dave!

GAME STATS

COMMENTING OUT LOUD

Garland keeping his officiating opinion under his brim.

DeBrusk with DePresser.

Footey staying composed at the podium.

Crazy game with a large dose of Ref-terference. In a professional league that embraces sports betting, can't help but wonder if the NHL cares if the officials are making some side money. Or the league chooses to hire the cheapest, least competent officials. NHL fills us with so much wonder.

Nucks climbed back to the plateau height of Mount 500. Can they remain composed at that lofty elevation when an Avalanche of hot shots roll into the ROG tomorrow? Hang onto your air horns!