Nils Hoglander busted out of a slump a few seconds after throwing the biggest hit of the game on the referee. For a player that's had his confidence shredded this season, it was one of a couple positives from the Canucks' loss to the Flames.

For Nils Hoglander, every day has been a challenge since he broke his ankle in the Canucks’ first pre-season game. And the forward is desperate to generate some positivity and confidence over Vancouver’s final 12 games.

The Anaheim Ducks are about to be a playoff team, but they still have work to do to reach elite status. Their visit to Vancouver offered the Canucks a look at one way to get out of a long funk.

On a beautiful spring day in Vancouver, the Canucks once again put forth a woeful effort in front of their home fans.

"Try to think like it's a Game 7." While the Canucks have lost a mountain of games this season to plummet to the bottom of the NHL, Linus Karlsson has kept advancing.

For the Canucks, this season, Tuesday's win is about as fun as it has been at Rogers Arena.