LAST GAME PLAYED - Dec. 12/23: VAN 4 vs TBL 1
Andrei Kuzmenko opened scoring for the Canucks on the power play to tie the game at 6:08 in the first period...Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller assisted the goal...Brock Boeser scored the GWG at 9:29 in the second period to extend his point streak to eight-games (8-5- 13)...Miller and Nils Hoglander registered the assists...Hoglander extended his point streak to four-games (2-2-4) on the play...Boeser posted his 20th goal of the season at 16:52 in the second period...Hughes and Filip Hronek were credited with the assist...Boeser extended the lead with a goal at 18:42 in the third period...Hughes recorded the lone helper...Both Boeser (3-0-3) and Hughes (0-3-3) had three point games...Boeser recorded his second natural hat trick this season...Thatcher Demko faced 29 shots and saved 28...Noah Juulsen led the team in hits (4)...Boeser led the team in shots (4).
LAST 5 - VS FLORIDA
- Oct. 21/23: VAN 5 at FLA 3
- Jan. 14/23: VAN 3 at FLA 4
- Dec. 1/22: VAN 1 vs FLA 5
- Jan. 21/22: VAN 1 vs FLA 2 (SO)
- Jan. 11/22: VAN 2 at FLA 5
BOES-EMBER
- Brock Boeser (29 GP) became the 6th fastest player in franchise history to reach 20 goals in a season. Pavel Bure paces the list (19 GP, 1992.92). Boeser is also the 6th player to complete this feat in under 30 games.
- After his natural hat trick on Dec. 12/23 vs TBL, Boeser became the 9th player in Canucks franchise history to have five career hat tricks with the club, he also ranks t-6th for most hat tricks in franchise history. Boeser is also the first player since Petri Skriko in 1986.87 to have two natural hat tricks in a season.
- Brock Boeser’s seven power-play goals in November 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.
MOVING UP THE LIDST
- After recorded three assists in a 4-1 win on Dec. 12/23 vs TBL, Quinn Hughes (245 assists in 312 GP) became third all- time in assists amongst defencemen in Canucks franchise history, passing Doug Lidster. Hughes completed this feat in 354 less games than Lidster (242 assists in 666 GP).
GAME-WINNING PETEY
- Elias Pettersson has recorded 21 games with at least 1 goal and 2 assists after his three-point game on Dec. 9/23 vs CAR. He ranks t-4th for most such games in Canucks franchise history.
- After recording the GWG on Dec. 9/23 vs CAR, Elias Pettersson recorded his 26th GWG of his career. He became t-9th for most in Canucks franchise history, matching Thomas Gradin.
- By recording 3 points (1-2-3) on Dec. 9/23 vs CAR, Pettersson (29 games) ranks fourth for most 3+ point performances by a Canucks player in their first 6 seasons. Pavel Bure (37), Thomas Gradin (35) and Patrick Sundstrom (30) all pace the list.
MILLER THE MAGNIFICENT
- After registering two assists on Dec. 12/23 vs TBL, J.T. Miller (42 points 15-27-42) owns the Canucks franchise record for most points prior to the 30th game of the season. Tony Tanti held the previous record with 41 points in 1983.84.
- J.T. Miller matched the Canucks franchise record for fewest number of games needed to record 40 points (15-25-40, 28 GP), after scoring a goal on Dec. 9/23 vs CAR, joining Tony Tanti in 1983.84. Miller and Tanti are the only players in Canucks history to post 40 points in less than 30 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.
TIK TOC
- With his victory on Dec. 9/23 vs CAR, Rick Tocchet recorded his 216th career coaching victory, ranking him 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.
QUINNSANITY
- Quinn Hughes is t-1st for most multi-assist games by a Canucks defencemen (53 GP), he also ranks t-8th amongst all skaters. Hughes (17 GP) ranks t-4th for most 3+ assist games for a defencemen in their first six seasons in NHL history, Bobby Orr paces the list (31 GP).
- 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).
- 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)
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
- Linus Karlsson reassigned to Abbotsford, Dec 9
- 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 (30 pts)
OCTOBER WINNER - Pettersson (15 pts)
*5 points are awarded for each Three Stars selection
