Arturs Silovs’ dress shirt was like something a Coho salmon might wear on its wedding day. But J.T. Miller wore it better at practice Thursday. Miller's prank was just what the doctor ordered for a Canucks team one day away from its biggest game in nearly a decade.

In the fall of 2008, Schenn — now the Predators’ senior defenceman at age 34 — was an 18-year-old rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their player development coach was Jim Hughes, whose eldest sons, Quinn and Jack, were rink rats and got to know many of the Toronto players.

No one on the Canucks, especially head coach Rick Tocchet, is arguing that Vancouver has been the better team so far. And yet, Tuesday at Rogers Arena, the Canucks will have an opportunity to win this series.

Two games after Casey DeSmith was dropped into the buckling pressure of the Stanley Cup Playoffs due to Thatcher Demko’s second knee injury in six weeks, the 32-year-old career backup won his first NHL playoff game Friday as the Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 despite being outshot 30-12.

Through the first two playoff games in Vancouver since 2015, Elias Pettersson knows he hasn't been his best. But the forward isn't dwelling on it — instead, he's focused on getting back to playing his game.

Finally back in the real Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015, the buzz from the Game 1 victory over the Nashville Predators was abruptly unplugged Tuesday with news starting goalie Thatcher Demko is injured. Iain MacIntyre tells us what to expect next.

Vancouver’s third line was the most impactful one in Game 1, and it has the potential to be a massive influence on this first-round series.