Pre-Season: Canucks @ Oilers

The Canucks visit the Edmonton Oilers in their sixth of seven pre-season games. The Canucks went 2-1-1 in the season series versus the Oilers in 2017.18. They were led in scoring by Brandon Sutter who notched three points (2-1-3) over four games played against Edmonton.
The Canucks faced the Oilers twice during the 2017.18 pre-season falling to Edmonton 5-3 on Sept. 22 at Rogers Place and defeating Edmonton 3-2 on Sept. 30. They were defeated last week by the Oilers in the pre-season opener at Rogers Arena by a score of 4-2. Bo Horvat (2-3-5) and Elias Pettersson (1-4-5) lead the Canucks in pre-season scoring followed by Sven Baertschi (2-1-3) and Alex Edler (0-3-3).

PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Tues. Sept. 18 vs Edmonton | 4-2 L | Goal scorers: Baertschi (4:56 2nd), Goldobin (5:14 3rd)
Wed. Sept. 19 vs Calgary | 4-1 L | Goal scorer: Leipsic (9:09 3rd)
Thur. Sept. 20 vs Los Angeles | 4-3 SO W | Goal scorers: Horvat (19:45 1st, 4:19 3rd), Baertschi (15:47 3rd), Goldobin (SOW)
Sat. Sept. 22 at Calgary | 5-2 L | Goal scorers: Pettersson (14:12 1st), Sutter (9:31 3rd)
Mon. Sept. 24 at Los Angeles (Salt Lake City) | 4-1 L | Goal scorer: Gagner (1:02 2nd)
Tues. Sept. 25 at Edmonton 6:00pm
Sat. Sept. 29 vs Arizona (Kelowna) 7:00pm

LAST GAME

Sam Gagner notched his first goal of the pre-season off a stretch pass from Troy Stecher at 1:02 of the second...Jacob Markstrom made 22 saves.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

• Sept. 25 - Boucher, Sautner assigned to Utica
• Sept. 24 - Chatfield, Dahlen, Palmu assigned to Utica; Boucher, Sautner designated for assignment
• Sept. 21 - Brisebois, Gadjovich, Jasek, Lind, MacEwen assigned to Utica; Bachman, Kero designated for assignment; Kulbakov released from tryout

2018 YOUNG STARS CLASSIC RESULTS

Sept. 7 - Vancouver (8) vs. Winnipeg (2)
Sept. 9 - Vancouver (6) vs. Winnipeg (4)
- Goal scorers: Gaudette, Pettersson, Dahlen, Bulych, MacEwen

17.18 PLAYER NOTES

• Adam Gaudette led the NCAA in scoring with 60 points (30-30-60) in 38 games with the Northeastern Huskies. He finished first in the NCAA in goals, points-per-game (1.58) and power- play points (27) and was awarded the 2018 Hobey Baker Award, awarded annually to the top NCAA men's ice hockey player.
• Brandon Sutter finished his third season with Vancouver collecting 26 points (11-15-26) in 61 games. He had a career high (4) shorthanded assists and ranked sixth in the NHL in short-handed face-off wins (110).
• Alex Edler finished his 12th season with Vancouver collecting 34 points (6-28-34) in 70 games. He finished third in the NHL in blocked shots with 203 and won the 2017.18 Babe Pratt Award as the Canucks best defencemen.
• Erik Gudbranson finished his second season with Vancouver collecting 5 points (2-3-5) in 52 games. He tied a career high for hits in a single game (8) Nov. 4 vs. PIT.
• Olli Juolevi registered 19 points (7-12-19) in 38 games with TPS Turku in Finland's top league.

• Thatcher Demko appeared in 46 games for the Comets posting a record of 25-13-7. His 25 wins

  set a Comets record for most in a single season. He represented the Comets at the 2018 AHL All- Star Game and made his NHL debut on March 31, helping the Canucks defeat the Blue Jackets 5- 4 in OT.

• Sven Baertschi completed his fourth season with Vancouver collecting 29 points (14- 15-29) in 53 games. He led the team in shooting percentage (17.1% in 25 games played).
• Nikolay Goldobin completed his second NHL season with Vancouver collecting 14 points (8-6-14) in 38 games. He set a career high for games played (38), goals (8), assists (6), points (14) and shots on goal (39).
• Bo Horvat finished his fourth season with Vancouver collecting 44 points (22-22-44) in 64 games. He led the team in face-off wins (663) and also ranked 12th in the NHL in power play face-off wins (110).
• Elias Pettersson completed his first season in Sweden's top SHL league with Vaxjo HC, recording 56 points (24-32-56) in 44 games played. He led his team in assists (32), points (56), plus/minus (+27), and tied for the lead in goals (24) as a rookie. His 56 points set an all-time record for most points by an SHL rookie and he was subsequently named SHL Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year and Rookie of the Year. He added 19 points (10-9-19) in 13 games played in the playoffs, helping his team win the Championship where he was named SHL Playoff MVP.
• Tim Schaller completed his second season with the Boston Bruins, registering career-highs in games played (82), goals (12), assists (10), points (22). He also registered career-highs in shots (133), blocked shots (59) and hits (132) and was one of two players on the Bruins to play all 82 games. He led the team with 3 shorthanded goals.