LAST GAME PLAYED - Dec. 7/23: VAN 2 vs MIN 0
Nils Höglander scored the GWG at 18:05 in the first period for his ninth goal of the season...Brock Boeser and Tyler Myers were credited with assists on the play...Teddy Blueger recorded his second goal of the season at the beginning of the third period...Conor Garland and Dakota Joshua registered the assists...Casey DeSmith saved 26 shots and recorded his first shutout of the season...J.T. Miller led the team in shots (4)...Sam Lafferty led the team in hits (6).
LAST 5 - vs. CAROLINA
- Jan. 15/23: VAN 4 at CAR 3 (SO)
- Oct. 24/22: VAN 2 vs CAR 3
- Jan. 15/22: VAN 1 at CAR 4
- Dec. 12/21: VAN 2 vs CAR 1
- Feb. 2/20: VAN 3 at CAR 4 (SO)
TIK TOC
- With his victory on Dec.7/23 vs MIN, Rick Tocchet recorded his 215th career coaching victory, tying him with Brent Sutter and Dave Hakstol for 77th on the all-time coaching wins list.
- On Dec. 5/23 vs NJD, Rick Tocchet coached his 500th game. He became the 7th person in NHL history to play in 1000 career NHL games and serve as the head coach in 500 career NHL games.
DESMITH WITH DESAVES
- Casey DeSmith recorded his first shutout with the Canucks and the 10th of his career on Dec.7/23 vs MIN. He also became the 36th goalie in Canucks franchise history to record a shutout.
FOUR OF A KIND
- On Dec. 5/23 vs NJD, the Canucks became the first team with four 30+ point players (J.T. Miller – 39, Quinn Hughes – 36, Elias Pettersson – 34, Brock Boeser – 30) in a season’s first 26 games since the 1995.96 Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Miller, Hughes, Pettersson and Boeser became the first quartet in NHL history to each register 25 points through the season’s first 23 games.
MILLER THE MAGNIFICENT
- Recording three points (1-2-3) on Dec. 5/23 vs NJD, J.T. Miller reached 39 points (14-25-39) on the season, passing Tony Tanti, Pavel Bure, and Alexander Mogilny (all 37) for the most points in franchise history through 26 games.
- After assisting on two goals on Nov. 28/23 vs ANA, Miller had 35 points this season in just 23 games. He ranks t-2nd for fewest games needed to reach that mark in a season in franchise history. Only Tony Tanti (21 GP) accomplished this feat faster.
BROCKSTAR
- Picking up two points (1-1-2), including his league-leading 18th goal of the season on Dec. 5/23 vs NJD, Brock Boeser now has 30 points (18-12-30) through 26 games this season, placing him t-3rd in the league among primary right wingers.
- Brock Boeser (7 power-play goals) ranks t-4th for most power-play goals in a single calendar month since 2013.14.
- After recording two goals on Nov. 28/23 vs ANA, Brock Boeser (17 goals) ranks t-4th for most goals scored in a players first 23 games of a season in Canucks franchise history. Pavel Bure (23), Tony Tanti (20) and Alexander Mogilny (20) are the only players in franchise history with more goals in 23 games.
TEAMMATES ON A TEAR
- Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek (25 GP) became the fastest Canucks defencemen duo to each collect 25 points in a season. The previous record was set by Jiri Bubla and Rick Lanz in 1983.84 when they each recorded 25 points in 33 games. They are also the fifth defencemen teammates with 25+ points in the first 25 games of a season in NHL history.
- After Elias Petersson recorded his 30th point of the season on Nov. 28/23 vs ANA, the Vancouver Canucks became the third team in the past 30 years to have three teammates record 30+ points through 23 games. They joined the Ottawa Senators (2005.06, Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson & Dany Heatley) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1995.96, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr & Ron Francis) as the only teams to complete this feat.
- The Canucks became the first team in NHL history to have two different defencemen achieve a point streak of at least 11 games in the same season (Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek, both 11 GP). This also marked the third time in franchise history the Canucks have had two skaters both record a point streak of at least 11 games prior to the 25th game of the season. Pavel Bure and Anatoli Semenov (23 GP, 1992.93) and Tony Tanti and Jiri Bubla (15 GP, 1983.84) are the only other duos to complete this feat.
- After both registering an assist on Nov. 25/23 at SJS, Quinn Hughes (22 GP) and Filip Hronek (22 GP) became the second fastest pair of defencemen teammates in NHL history to each have 20 assists in a season. Only Bobby Orr and Carol Vadnais (21 GP, 1974.75) did it faster.
- Hughes and J.T. Miller are the fastest pair of Canucks teammates to each reach 30 points (20 GP) in franchise history. Tony Tanti and Patrik Sundstrom (1983.84) and Tony Tanti and Greg Adams (1987.88) are the duos that held the previous record of 23 GP.
- Quinn Hughes (8-23-31), Elias Pettersson (8-20-28) and J.T. Miller (13-17-30) are the first teammate trio with 27+ points in their teams first 17 games of a season since Dany Heatley, Daniel Alfredsson, and Jason Spezza did it in 2005.06 for the Ottawa Senators.
QUINNSANITY
- After recording a goal on Dec. 2/23 at CGY, Quinn Hughes extended his road point-streak to 11 games, becoming the sixth defenseman to complete this feat in the past 25 years.
- Hughes extended his point streak to 11 games after recording an assist on Nov. 25/23 at SJS. He matched the longest run by a defenceman in Canucks history.
- Quinn Hughes (22 points) set the Canucks franchise record for most points in a calendar month by a defenceman. Hughes (17 assists) also ranks t-8th for most assists by a Canuck in a single calendar month.
- Quinn Hughes (33 points, 8-25-33) ranks t-2nd in Canucks franchise history for most points by a player in their first 22 games of a season. Only Tony Tanti had more points in 22 games (35 points, 1983.84).
- Hughes recorded 25 assists in his first 22 games this season, with only two players in NHL history having done this faster: Bobby Orr 4x, (16 GP 1969.70, 19 GP 1973.74, 21 GP 1971.72 and 1974.75), and Ray Bourque (21 GP 1989.90). Randy Carlyle also completed this feat (22 GP, 1981.82).
- Hughes ranks t-3rd for most assists (242) by a defenceman in Canucks franchise history.
- On Nov. 22/23 at COL, Quinn Hughes (5-16-21, November 2023) became the second player in Canucks franchise history to have 20 points in a single calendar month. Dennis Kearns is the only Canuck to complete this feat (1-20-21, March 1977)
- After recording 2 points (1-1-2) on Nov. 20/23 vs SJS, Quinn Hughes tied Bobby Orr (1972.73) for 4th in fewest games from the start of a season to record 30 points by a defenceman. He has also become the 3rd defenceman in NHL history to record 30 points in less than 20 games, trailing Bobby Orr (5x, Latest 14GP in 1974.75) and Al MacInnis (18GP, 1990.91). Quinn Hughes was the first player in the league to reach the 30 points mark this year.
- After scoring a goal on Nov. 20/23 vs SJS, Hughes matched his career high for most goals scored in a season (8) in just 19 GP.
- Assisting on J.T. Miller’s goal on Nov. 20/23 vs SJS, Quinn Hughes required the second-fewest games in franchise history to record 30 points in a season, trailing Tony Tanti in 1983.84 (17 GP).
- Quinn Hughes is the fourth defenceman in NHL history to record five three-point games within the first 16 games of a season. Other notable names include Bobby Orr (2x), Denis Potvin, Doug Wilson.
STARGAZING
- Quinn Hughes was named NHL’s third star of the month after setting a franchise record for most points by a Canucks defenceman in a single calendar month (22 points, 5-17-22). During this month, Hughes also matched the longest point- streak by a Canucks defenceman (11 GP) ranking as the best of his career. He began the month by setting a career high in points (5 points, 1-4-5) on Nov. 2/23 at SJS, one of his four multi-point games during the month. Hughes also led the league in power-play assists (11) during the month.
- With Quinn Hughes being named NHL’s third star of the month, this marks the second straight month a Vancouver Canuck was named a star of the month. Elias Pettersson was named NHL’s second star of the month in October.
NILS SQUARED
- After scoring a goal on Nov. 24/23 at SEA, Nils Höglander extended his point-streak to five games (4-1-5), the longest of his career, lasting from Nov. 16/23 at CGY to Nov. 24/23 at SEA.
- On Nov. 24/23 at SEA, Nils Åman recorded his first career two assist game and his third career two-point game.
HRONEK SHOOTING HIS BEST SHOT
- On Nov. 15/23 vs NYI, Filip Hronek recorded his first goal as a Canuck. With his goal, Hronek tied the longest point streak by a Canuck defenceman (1-13-14, 11 GP) in franchise history with Dennis Kearns and Jiri Bubla.
- Hronek became the third player in Canucks franchise history with an assist streak of 10+ games on Nov. 12 at MTL, joining Daniel Sedin (11 GP 2009.10) and Dennis Kearns (11 GP, 1976.77). He was later joined by Quinn Hughes, who had an 11-game point streak (Nov. 6 – 25, 2023).
DIALED IN DEMKO
- Thatcher Demko (15 GP) ranks third for fewest number of games to record 10 wins in a season in Canucks franchise history. Ryan Miller (13 GP, 2014.15) and Kirk McLean (14 GP, 1991.92) are the only other goalies to do it faster.
- Demko recorded his second shutout of the season and fifth of his career in the 2-0 win on Nov. 4/23 vs DAL. This marked the first time he has recorded two shutouts in the same season.
- Demko (12) owns the record for fewest goals allowed by a Canucks goalie through their first eight appearances of a season. Other notable names include Roberto Luongo (13, 2012.13) and Kirk McLean (15, 1991.92).
2023.24 CANUCKS MILESTONES
- Rick Tocchet coached his 500th career NHL game, Dec. 5 vs NJD
- Teddy Blueger recorded his 100th career point, Nov. 24 at SEA
- Conor Garland recorded his 200th career point, Nov. 24 at SEA
- Andrei Kuzmenko appeared in his 100th NHL game, Nov. 22 at COL
- Quinn Hughes appeared in his 300th NHL game, Nov. 16 at CGY
- Linus Karlsson appeared in his first NHL game, Nov. 16 at CGY
- Ilya Mikheyev appeared in his 200th NHL game, Nov. 6 vs EDM
- Elias Pettersson recorded his 200th career assist, Nov. 2 at SJS
- Anthony Beauvillier appeared in his 500th NHL game, Nov. 2 at SJS
- Brock Boeser appeared in his 400th NHL game, Oct. 14 at EDM
- Rick Tocchet recorded his 200th career win, Oct. 14 at EDM
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
- Matt Irwin reassigned to Abbotsford, Dec. 2
- Nikita Zadorov acquired from Calgary in exchange for a fifth-round pick (2024) and a third-round pick (2026), Nov. 30
- Cole McWard reassigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 29
- Linus Karlsson recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 29
- Matt Irwin recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 29
- Akito Hirose reassigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 29
- Conditional fifth-round pick (2024) acquired from Chicago in exchange for Anthony Beauvillier, Nov. 28
- Cole McWard recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 24
- Nils Åman recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 24
- Pius Suter placed on IR, Nov. 24
- Carson Soucy placed on LTIR, Nov. 24
- Akito Hirose recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 17
- Linus Karlsson reassigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 17
- Linus Karlsson recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 16
- Akito Hirose reassigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 16
- Akito Hirose recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 14
- Jack Studnicka reassigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 14
THREE STARS - DECEMBER
NOVEMBER WINNER - Hughes, Demko (30pts)
OCTOBER WINNER - Pettersson (15pts)
*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars selection
