Meh Tanking News! Canucks Looked Too Fresh To Lose In Regulation!

Good news... 32nd place team kept the 28th placed team in check. For 60 minutes.

Here's what we learned:

No chaos to start. Myers took the warmup, but didn't play - for roster reasons. We checked the trade tracker all game and nothing was tracking at that high altitude.

Canucks started the game strong. Possibly too strong as beating the Jets could be worse than losing to them. At least that didn't happen.

Boys looked fresh - almost like they had a 3 week vacay or something. Teddy looked sharp - like he went overseas for a few weeks to hone his skill. Playoff-bound teams will be calling.

Tank you for watching.

I guess Tyler Myers will be traded for a giraffe choice. #Canucks

— Steve Burgess (@steveburgess53.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 7:38 PM

Period 1

Canucks were looking sharp right off the hop. Get the 1st goal of the game! No, really.

Brock, Happy B-day! Brock steals the puck in the Jets zone and passes to Doc, who doctors a shot past Comrie not even 2 minutes in.

Refreshed Nucks kept the lead all period. Or at least 10 minutes of it.

Jets tie the game but lose the period.

#Canucks win their 1st period in weeks! Woo! Tie = Win (Nucks math)

— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM

Nucks PK killed off the only penalty of the period. The offender was... wait for it...

1-1 after 1 and Jets edge Nucks on shots 8-7.


Period 2

Not even a minute into the period Nucks score. Petey wins a faceoff in the Jets zone. Puck to Kane who picks a corner on Comrie to score. Trade Value goal.

LOL! Okay, fine! If the penalty minutes don't do it, how about a goal?

PUMP UP THAT VALUE, EVANDER!

-- Thursday

Nucks locked it down to keep the lead the entire period... all but the last 15 seconds of it.

DANG!

Got the tip. Tied late in the second. Villardi having himself a great career against Vancouver, the bugger.

-- Thursday

Again, try as they might, Jets don't win the period. Canucks do. It's math - only taught in basements.

#Canucks win another period! Pretty much. 19.5 out of 20 of the 2nd... using Nucks fancy math.

— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Tied 2-2 after 2. Jets outshooting ROGladites 13-4. Sitting back to protect the one goal lead can take a toll on offense.

Period 3

The pattern was... Nucks score early in the 1st, early in the 2nd, so you might wonder - out loud - the pattern would continue.

Canucks have scored early in the first, early in the second, and...?

-- Thursday

Not to be. Nucks don't score in the 3rd. Jets don't score either. And therefore, lose the period.

#Canucks win another period!! Can you believe it? Not losing the period means the Nucks get an unnecessary loser point,

— NucksMisconduct (@nucksmisconduct.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM

2-2 after 3. Which busts the symmetric narrative. Oh well at least the Nucks outshot the Jets 11-3 through the period. And win a loser point to boot.

OT

This is the most dangerous period of the game for the Canucks. Jets suck in OT. Fortunately, more recently, Nucks suck more in OT and don't get another unrequired point.

The Jets have been one of the worst teams in the NHL in overtime this season, but the #Canucks simply know how to lose. There's no not beating them.

— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM

Nucks dodge the extra point. Jets win 3-2 in OT.

Ah, well. Great shot to beat Tolopilo, and pretty good game. Bit dull in the second, but pretty good for two bottom-feeder teams. Nice to see some of the bodies getting healthy again, too. Going to be more interesting to see what the #Canucks do off the ice, but still want to be entertained!

— Erin Butler (@eleighbutler.bsky.social) February 25, 2026 at 9:47 PM

Thus ends the beginning of the end. Only 24 more games left on the Tank track.

OBSERVATIONS:

Nucks played a decent ROG game and lost. Can't ask for too much more. Other than losing 6-5 in OT like the Oil did.

Players of Interest:

• Myers! Who didn't play. Who has a full NMC. Only he can decide to accept a trade.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Shortie and Dave in the ROG - sounded refreshed.

GAME STATS

COMMENTING OUT LOUD

Another Kaner naked presser. And a goal!

Tolo! Almost won the game... but chose not to. Tanks!

Footsey got lotsa questions to answer - chaotic questions.

It'll be a bit sad when we can't see this sight anymore...

-- Petrishriekandgo on Bluesky

After this exhausting one game home stand, Nucks hit the road. On the bus to Seatown on Saturday. Enjoy the rest of this miserable season!