During the first intermission of the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals game, Hockey Night in Canada analyst and former Canuck defenceman Kevin Bieksa spoke about the lack of protection the team has toward an opposing player roughing with the team’s captain and best player,

Monday, 4:30 p.m., Enterprise Center TV: Amazon Prime, ESPN. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes. They have allowed the Vancouver Canucks consummate captain to keep a level head amid the muck and constant noise that threaten to drag this season into the ditch.

Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the first of three meetings between the Canucks and Stars this season: Jan. 31 (road), Mar. 9 (home), and Apr. 8 (road). - Vancouver is 82-88-22-10 all-time against Dallas,

F orty-seven games into his Vancouver Canucks career, Kiefer Sherwood has already tied a franchise record. When he threw his 273rd hit of the season on Thursday night against the

The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes ... 10 games with a leg injury and could play, and Kiefer Sherwood is also banged up and will join the club ...

Sherwood's 273 hits also rank 32nd all-time in franchise history, with the Canucks winger already surpassing players like Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Chris Tanev and Quinn Hughes. While Sherwood ...

Forty-seven games into his Vancouver Canucks career, Kiefer Sherwood has already ... Chris Tanev and Quinn Hughes. While Sherwood's name will appear in Vancouver's record book, it is important ...

Hoglander was scratched Thursday versus the Oilers but rejoined the lineup due to the absence of Kiefer ... Sherwood (undisclosed). Hoglander slotted in on the third line and set up the first of ...

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center this Friday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 8 PM EST.

The Canucks head coach lauded Thatcher Demko for a sparkling 31-save performance in a 3-1 victory that stretched the club’s win streak to three games, and regained the second NHL wild-card playoff position, which could be temporary heading into league play Thursday.

The surging Canucks have now passed the Calgary Flames by total points to claim the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. On the back of this small win streak, the Canucks are back in the thick of the playoff race with the fading Los Angeles Kings in their sights for third spot in the Pacific Division.

Roman Josi has points in nine of his last 13 games (2g-8a) against Vancouver. He also has 19 points (2g-17a) in his last 22 games vs. the Canucks and posted a six-game point streak (7a) against Vancouver from Jan. 10, 2017-Dec. 13, 2018.