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Elias Pettersson signs 8-year contract extension for $92.8 million US, averaging an annual value of $11.6 million US.

Great that the have reached the 50-win mark with a 4-1 win over Calgary.

Excellent performance by Thatcher Demko in allowing just one goal upon his return from injury.

With at least 109 points that's at least a 26 point improvement from the 83-point last season.

They have now clinched the Pacific Division - good to add another banner on the rafters.

Good luck to them in the playoffs!

The Vancouver Canucks will be facing against the Nashville Predators in the first round. It looks like they're going to be a challenge for them given the fact that the Predators had a very hot streak in the second half of the season by going through an 18 game (16-0-2) points streak.

Hopefully this won't be an early exit for the Canucks like they did in 2012, 2013, and 2015 by losing in the first round against a lower-seeded team.

After a slow start, excellent comeback by the Canucks in the 3rd period with 2 quick goals 12 seconds apart with the latter scored by Dakota Joshua with 2 goal and 1 assist to take game 1 with a final of 4-2.

May the momentum go on for game 2.

Will any of you confess that you gave up on the Canucks in game 4 after the Predators had 3-1 lead with less than 3 minutes left in the third period by shutting off your television sets or otherwise leaving the venue where you were watching the game?

If you did, then you missed one of the biggest comebacks when Brock Boeser's achieved a hat trick by scoring two quick late goals including one with 8 seconds left to send it to overtime and Lindholm scoring early in overtime to take the game 4-3 and a 3-1 lead in the series.

All the while using the third string goaltender Arturs Silovs.

can now clinch the series with a win at home in game 5.

Tough first found but Canucks manage to advance to round 2 after a late goal in the third period to win 1-0 in game 6.

They will now face the Edmonton Oilers in the second round.

Decision time for the Canucks in terms of their goaltending situation as to whether third string Arturs Silovs will start especially after his shutout win. Don't know how injured Casey DeSmith is or Vezina Trophy finalist Thatcher Demko and if either of them can play.

Although somewhat expected, Rick Tocchet is a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy.