After a long stretch of losing, the Canucks took down the Edmonton Oilers 6 to 3.
Canucks News
- After a lengthy stretch of losses, the Canucks took down the Edmonton Oilers 6-3. The loss was best described by Sportsnet:
Man, did the Canucks need this.
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 7, 2021
The saddest team in the NHL, losers of six straight games and trudging through a gruelling schedule, was finally able to smile after beating the Oilers 6-3 on Thursday.
(Via @imacSportsnet)https://t.co/zQyg72LCFW
- Jack Rathbone scored his first NHL goal!
A night to remember for Jack Rathbone! pic.twitter.com/7mhK6vZCY1
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) May 7, 2021
- Why the Canucks should hire Jeff Gorton to replace Jim Benning [The Hockey Writers]
- Thomas Drance on the Canucks’ new Abbotsford farm team [The Athletic]
- Some more Abbotsford news:
$750k management fee for the #Canucks with revenue sharing possibilities to further offset the cost to the city.
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) May 7, 2021
Deal locks in an expense much lower than what the city has typically budgeted for, based on Abbotsford Cente’s annual reports over the years.
Looks like a win-win. https://t.co/avfTLPjedG
- And a fascinating Travis Hamonic stat from the game!
Travis Hamonic
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 7, 2021
First #Canucks defenceman with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick since Kevin Bieksa (@kbieksa3) in Game 2 of the 2011 Western Conference Final vs San Jose
Hockey News
- The big NHL news was of course the NHL fining the New York Rangers $250,000 for their statement condemning George Parros and the Department of Player Safety:
New York Rangers Fined $250,000. https://t.co/W70Meln7Lr pic.twitter.com/R0MvLhGQVq
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 6, 2021
- Has forward Phillip Danault left his game against Toronto with an upper-body injury [Sportsnet]
- Overlooked performances on the Connecticut Whale [The Ice Garden]
- Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich was suspended one game for crosschecking Anthony Mantha [Sportsnet]
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