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Game Notes: Canucks vs. Flyers

CANUCKS VS FLYERS

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Radio: Sportsnet 650

MATCH-UP INFO

  • Tonight marks the first of two meetings between the Canucks and Flyers this season: Oct. 11 (home) and Oct. 19 (road).
  • Vancouver is 38-76-13-4 all-time against Philadelphia, including a 16-34-12-2 record at home.
  • The Canucks are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games against the Flyers (1-4-0 in their last 5).
  • J.T. Miller leads all active Canucks skaters in scoring against Philadelphia with 18 points (9-9-18) in 30 games.
  • In 20 career games against the Flyers, Jake DeBrusk has 12 points (4-8-12).
  • Tyler Myers has 12 points (5-7-12) in 26 career games against Philadelphia.
  • In 19 career games against the Flyers, Danton Heinen has 10 points (4-6-10).
  • Artūrs Šilovs is 1-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against average and a .946 save percentage in one game against Philadelphia.
  • In two career games against the Flyers, Kevin Lankinen is 1-1-0 with a 2.53 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.

QUICK NUMBERS

  • Brock Boeser recorded two goals in the season-opener against Calgary.
  • Quinn Hughes recorded two assists in the season-opener against Calgary.
  • J.T. Miller recorded two points (1-1-2), including the game-tying goal Oct. 9 vs Calgary.
  • Daniel Sprong scored his first goal as a Canuck in the season-opener against Calgary.

LAST MEETING – DEC. 28/23: VAN 1 vs PHI 4

Teddy Blueger got the Canucks on the board just 25 seconds into the third period…the assists went to Dakota Joshua and Quinn Hughes…Filip Hronek led the team with five shots on goal…J.T. Miller led the team in hits with five…Tyler Myers and Nikita Zadorov had three blocked shots each…Casey DeSmith made 21 saves.

2024.25 TEAM RANKS

 

VAN 

PHI

Goals For/Game

5.00 (t-5th)

0.00 (n/a)

Goals Against/Game

6.00 (t-24th)

0.00 (n/a)

Power Play %

50.0 (t-4th)

0.0 (n/a)

Penalty Kill %

66.7 (t-17th)

0.0 (n/a)

Penalty Min./Game

15:00 (t-22nd)

0.00 (n/a)

*Rankings are accurate as of 8:00am PT on October 11, 2024

LAST GAME PLAYED – OCT. 9/24: VAN 5 vs CGY 6 (OT)

Daniel Sprong opened the scoring at 9:40 of the first period…Filip Hronek and Danton Heinen recorded the assists…Brock Boeser doubled the lead 2:08 later…Jake Debrusk and Elias Pettersson picked up the helpers…Conor Garland scored his first of the season to make it 3-0 just past the 12 minute mark of the first…Nils Höglander and Aatu Räty were credited with the assists…Anthony Mantha replied for the Flames with a short-handed tally…Boeser scored his second of the game with under three minutes remaining in the first…J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes had the assists…the Flames answered back with four consecutive goals…Miller tied the game with 1:37 remaining in the third…Hughes picked up his second assist of the game…Connor Zary scored the game-winning goal in overtime…Boeser and Miller co-led the team with three shots apiece…Miller had a team-high three hits…Hughes and Vincent Desharnais each had two blocked shots…Artūrs Šilovs made 20 saves.

LAST 5 – vs PHILADELPHIA

  • Dec. 28/23: VAN 1 vs PHI 4
  • Oct. 17/23: VAN 0 at PHI 2
  • Feb. 18/23: VAN 6 at PHI 2
  • Oct. 15/22: VAN 2 at PHI 3
  • Oct. 28/21: VAN 1 vs PHI 2

TWICE AS NICE

  • Brock Boeser scored two goals in the team’s home opener on Oct. 9/24 vs CGY. He now has eight goals in six career season-opening games, tied with Markus Naslund for the most in franchise history.

QUINN-TASTIC

  • With two assists on Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, Quinn Hughes passed Dennis Kearns for the most points by a Canucks defanceman in season opening games (10, 1-9-10).

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

  • Making their Canucks debuts on Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, Danton Heinen (0-1-1), Jake DeBrusk (0-1-1), and Daniel Sprong (1-0-1) each got on the scoresheet.

MR. 800

  • Skating in his 800th career game on Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, J.T. Miller recorded a first period assist and the game-tying goal with 1:37 remaining.

FIRED UP FOR A NEW SEASON

  • The Vancouver Canucks open their 55th season by hosting the Calgary Flames. This is the 10th time the Canucks have hosted the Flames in franchise history in their regular season opener, and the first time since 2018.19.

NEW FACES

  • Entering the 2024.25 season, the Canucks have seven new additions that will be suiting up for the first time in a Canucks uniform:
    • Jake DeBrusk agreed to terms on a seven-year contract on July 1 after posting 40 points (19-21-40) in 80 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Danton Heinen agreed to terms on a two-year contract on July 1 after scoring 36 points (17-19-36) in 74 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Kiefer Sherwood agreed to terms on a two-year contract on July 1 after potting 27 points (10-17-27) in 68 games with the Nashville Predators in 2023.24.
    • Daniel Sprong agreed to terms on a one-year contract on July 20 after scoring 43 points (18-25-43) in 76 games with the Detroit Red Wings in 2023.24.
    • Vincent Desharnais agreed to terms on a two-year contract on July 1 after recording 11 points (1-10-11) in 78 games with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023.24.
    • Derek Forbort agreed to terms on a one-year contract on July 1 after posting four points (0-4-4) in 35 games for the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Kevin Lankinen agreed to terms on a one-year contract on September 21 after posting a record of 11-6-0 with a 2.82 goals against average and a .908 save percentage in 24 games with the Nashville Predators in 2023.24.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

  • Arshdeep Bains recalled from Abbotsford, Oct. 10
  • Mark Friedman assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 9
  • Mark Friedman placed on waivers, Oct. 8
  • Arshdeep Bains assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 7
  • Dakota Joshua placed on season-opening injured non-roster, Oct. 7
  • Thatcher Demko placed on season-opening injured non-roster, Oct. 7
  • Jiri Patera claimed on waivers from Boston, Oct. 7
  • Nils Höglander signed to a three-year contract extension, Oct. 6
  • Erik Brannstrom acquired from Colorado in exchange for Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
  • Akito Hirose assigned to Abbotsford, Oct. 5

THE LAST TIME…

  • The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Apr. 16/24 vs CGY
  • The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Mar. 16 vs WSH
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Apr. 16/24 vs CGY
  • The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Feb. 19/24 at MIN
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Mar. 5/24 at LAK
  • The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Apr. 6/24 at LAK
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Feb. 10/24 at DET
  • The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Feb. 24/24 vs BOS
  • The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Apr. 6/24 at LAK
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Apr. 10/24 vs ARI
  • The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Apr. 8/24 vs VGK
  • The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Apr. 18/24 at WPG
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Apr. 10/24 vs ARI
  • The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Mar. 5/24 at LAK
  • The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Apr. 18/24 at WPG
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Dec. 21/23 at DAL

2024.25 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

  • Most Goals Scored, Game: 5, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Goals Scored, Period: 4, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 1st period
  • Most Goals Allowed, Game: 6, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Goals Allowed, Period: 3, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 3rd period
  • Fewest Goals Scored, Game: 5, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 6, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most PPG Scored, Game: 2, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most PPG Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most SHG Scored, Game: 0
  • Most SHG Allowed, Game: 1, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Shots, Game: 24, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Shots, Period: 15, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 1st period
  • Most Shots, OT: 0, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Shots, Game: 24, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Shots, Period: 3, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 2nd period
  • Fewest Shots, OT: 0, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Shots Allowed, Game: 26, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Shots Allowed, Period: 10, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 2nd period
  • Most Shots Allowed, OT: 2, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 26, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, Period: 5, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY, 1st period
  • Fewest Shots Allowed, OT: 2, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Hits, Game: 13, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Hits, Game: 13, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Most Blocked Shots, Game: 12, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Fewest Blocked Shots, Game: 12, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Largest Margin of Victory: N/A
  • Largest Margin of Defeat: 1 goal, Oct. 9/24 vs CGY
  • Longest Win Streak: N/A
  • Longest Point Streak: 1 game, Oct. 9/24
  • Longest Winless Streak: 1 game, Oct. 9/24
  • Longest Pointless Streak: N/A

VANCOUVER 2024.25 RECORD WHEN…

  • Score 4+ Goals: 0-0-1
  • Score 3 Goals or Less: 0-0-0
  • Allow 4+ Goals: 0-0-1
  • Allow 3 Goals or Less: 0-0-0
  • Scoring First: 0-0-1
  • Allowing First Goal: 0-0-0
  • On 0 Days Rest: 0-0-0
  • On 1 Day Rest: 0-0-0
  • On 2 Days Rest: 0-0-0
  • On 3+ Days Rest: 0-0-1
  • Score a PPG: 0-0-1
  • Give up a PPG: 0-0-1
  • 25 or More Shots on Goal: 0-0-0
  • Less than 25 shots: 0-0-1

THREE STARS – OCTOBER

  • Boeser – 5 pts