Vancouver Canucks

Jared Spurgeon scored twice and Alex Stalock stopped 28 shots to get his his first career postseason win, leading the Minnesota Wild in a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks say the city is out of the running to act as a hub for the NHL playoffs.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is using a tennis ball machine as part of his training to stay sharp. Other NHL goalies are also working out during the break.

J.T. Miller scored the only goal in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-4 moving into a wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Elvis Merzlikins made 26 saves in his return after missing four games with a concussion, and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Vancouver Canucks for a 2-1 win.

Lawson Crouse scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period as the Arizona Coyotes tightened the playoff race in the Western Conference with a 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Zach Werenski and Emil Bemstrom scored on power plays during Columbus' four-goal, third-period rally and the slumping Blue Jackets stunned the Vancouver Canucks 5-3.

Bobby Ryan recorded a hat trick in his first home game in more than three months, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Tyler Toffoli scored 1:35 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3. Thatcher Demko made 37 saves for his 11th victory of the season.

Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals with his new team and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks routed the Boston Bruins 9-3.