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VANCOUVER CANUCKS (29-24-7) vs NEW JERSEY DEVILS (22-32-5)
ROGERS ARENA, VANCOUVER, BC
7:00PM PST
TV: SPORTSNET PACIFIC. RADIO: SPORTSNET 650
OPPOSING BLOG: ALL ABOUT THE JERSEY
After another frustrating loss caused directly by a slow start, the Canucks have an opportunity to correct this, as well as address one of those strange runs as they host the New Jersey Devils tonight. While we’ve seen the Canucks handle some of the NHL’s best this season, the Devils are a team that the Canucks have been struggling against for a while now, as we saw a couple weeks ago. Fresh off beating the Rangers at MSG, the Canucks went into Jersey and got absolutely rolled by the Devils in an embarrassing 7-2 loss.
Sunday night the Canucks fell behind early to the Lightning, who survived a furious third period comeback (and got an assist from the officials on a horrible blown call, cancelling a Conor Garland goal that would have tied it) for a 2-1 win. The margin for error from the Canucks is extremely slim, so they cannot afford to lose any games in regulation in these remaining 22 games.
They also head into another game without Elias Pettersson. Last time, they had Sheldon Rempal up from Abbotsford and onto the fourth line, and with the news that Jason Dickinson is officially on the IR...
Transactions: #Canucks recall Nic Petan from Abbotsford. Jason Dickinson has been placed on injured reserve.
— Canucks PR (@CanucksPR) March 15, 2022
That’s great news for the Delta, BC native Petan, who grew up as a massive Canucks fan and after putting in the work down in Abby, where has put up 12-32-44 in 37 games, gets a chance to play for his hometown team for the first time tonight.
This, like every single game until such time as they either clinch or are eliminated, now becomes the MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON. Add in the fact that Quinn Hughes must win to restore his honour and rightful place as the best Hughes brother, and the stakes tonight are massive.
LINEUPS
Courtesy of nhl.com, this is what tonight’s disasterpiece should look like:
Devils projected lineup
Yegor Sharangovich — Jack Hughes — Jesper Bratt
Jimmy Vesey — Nico Hischier — Pavel Zacha
Andreas Johnsson — Jesper Boqvist — Dawson Mercer
Tomas Tatar — Michael McLeod — Nathan Bastian
Jonas Siegenthaler — Damon Severson
Scratched: Christian Jaros, Colton White, Mason Geertsen
Injured: Miles Wood (right hip), Tyce Thompson (shoulder), Mackenzie Blackwood (heel), Janne Kuokkanen (wrist)
Canucks projected lineup
Tanner Pearson — J.T. Miller — Conor Garland
Nils Hoglander — Bo Horvat — Brock Boeser
Tyler Motte — Juho Lammikko — Matthew Highmore
Vasily Podkolzin — Nic Petan — Alex Chiasson
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Tyler Myers
Scratched: Noah Juulsen, Sheldon Rempal
Injured: Elias Pettersson (upper body), Jason Dickinson (lower body), Kyle Burroughs (upper body), Tucker Poolman (headaches)
GAME DAY CHATTER
“We have to be ready to go from the start. We understand what these games mean to us.”
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 15, 2022
️ J.T. Miller#Canucks | @TheProvince pic.twitter.com/FA8JHkZMeN
“I grew up a huge fan. It's a little bit of extra motivation. Going to try to just stay even keel and enjoy it."
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 15, 2022
️ Nic Petan on suiting up in a Canucks jersey for the first time.#Canucks | @TheProvince pic.twitter.com/a1dr0PtPr3
Head Coach Bruce Boudreau addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against New Jersey. #Canucks | @TheProvince pic.twitter.com/k2IGkHI16Z
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 15, 2022
#Canucks power play alignments at morning skate Tuesday:
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) March 15, 2022
PP1
Boeser
Miller-Horvat-OEL
Hughes
PP2
Chiasson
Garland-Pearson-Petan
Hunt
GAME DAY BATTLE HYMN
Going back to one of my favourite Canadian bands today. Pretty sure I’ve used this track before, but it’s a great track. Here’s ‘Get On With It’ by MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE.
Enjoy the game. Go Canucks Go! Slava Ukraini!
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