Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

Based on line rushes, Hughes will be partnered with Tyler Myers for this game. Hughes has been playing next to Myers ever since Filip Hronek went down with injury at the end of November.

The Vancouver Canucks were on their game from puck drop against the Edmonton Oilers, taking a 3-2 win on Hockey Night in Canada. Head Coach Rick Tocchet liked the energy his team had to start the game,

Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Saturday night. Brock Boeser and Kiefer Sherwood also scored goals while Tyler Myers had two ...

After a four-game absence, Quinn Hughes will return to the ... Based on line rushes, Hughes will be partnered with Tyler Myers for this game. Hughes has been playing next to Myers ever since ...

When Erik Brännström hit waivers on Sunday, some thought it might be an indicator of an impending Vancouver Canucks trade. It wasn’t, but it was a sign of even better news.

NOTES: Matthews was held without a point, ending his four-game point streak (three goals, five assists) since returning from a six-game absence because of an upper body injury. … The Canucks are 1-1-2 on a five-game road trip that ends at the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season and the visiting Vancouver Canucks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Saturday night.

The Vancouver Canucks snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first period. As for Thatcher Demko, he stopped 13 of 15 shots for his third win of the season.

The Vancouver Canucks trade talk remains a stubborn focus despite their surprising win Saturday. The 3-2 victory was overshadowed before the game started.

The Edmonton Oilers simply didn’t have it in this one, as they lost to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night (Jan. 18) by a score of 3-2. The theme of the past few games was falling behind early and battling back.