Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: A Wild End to Playoff Hope

A 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild almost certainly puts an end to the Canucks’ playoff dreams

By Markus Meyer Apr 22, 2022, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild

Canucks News

In what was already a precarious push for the playoffs, the Canucks took a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. While mathematically alive, that may just do it for a still-remarkable playoff push.

Final from Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/LCK0oOJwse
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) April 22, 2022

Elias Pettersson’s post-game comments, after scoring two goals, his 30th and 31st on the year:

"It’s extremely tough. We know how bad we wanted this win."

Elias Pettersson#Canucks | @theprovince pic.twitter.com/LsGfhlQBwt
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) April 22, 2022

A postgame discussion from the VANcast duo:

️ A late night #VANcast with @FarhanLaljiTSN and I on the heels of a devastating loss in Minnesota.
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Spotify: https://t.co/bOyzXMnclG
Apple: https://t.co/M7e39kKiuf
— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) April 22, 2022

John Shannon on what a possible Bruce Boudreau extension could look like:

"The number I am thinking of Bruce can get now is somewhere in the $12 million dollar range over 3 or 4 years.."@JShannonhl on the latest with the #Canucks and Bruce Boudreau.https://t.co/0obTSXTwhm pic.twitter.com/Mg4g9RuRB3
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) April 21, 2022

Blake Price on Quinn Hughes’ record-setting season:

From @justBlakePrice: Quinn Hughes well on track to rewrite #Canucks record book. Via @DailyHiveVan's @OffsideDH https://t.co/CMpREdM8Fl
— Sekeres and Price (@sekeresandprice) April 21, 2022

And the latest episode of Canucks Conversation:

Episode 255 is LIVE!

Faber and Quads are back with 5 games remaining in the season. They give the playoff roadmap and discuss how their MVP needs to carry them over the final five games.

Pres. by @zephyrepic and delivered by @DoorDash #doordashNN https://t.co/3YobcfR5Yd
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) April 21, 2022

Hockey News

Danielle McLean on her experience as a trans woman in women’s hockey:

“After I started transitioning, a large number of my childhood friends rejected me, writes @DanielleBMcLean. "Through the recreational women’s hockey league that I competed in, I was able to build a new support system.”https://t.co/XeTqCXc4j8
— CNN Opinion (@CNNOpinion) April 20, 2022

Greg Wyshynski on why the NHL should expand their playoff format:

There is every logical reason for the NHL to expand the Stanley Cup Playoffs to 20 teams. But there's one reason they won't: Gary Bettman.

My column on growing the postseason field, and why he needs to be convinced to do it:https://t.co/b4A83M1ERd
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 21, 2022

Some drama in college hockey, as Hobey Baker winner Dryden McKay was suspended for use of a banned substance. The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation, though, stands by their decision:

pic.twitter.com/KEdem8unOO
— Hobey Baker Award (@HobeyBakerAward) April 21, 2022

And the NHL Is hosting a global series of games:

A little good news to start your day #GoAvsGo https://t.co/Q4Gpl2n1px
— z - Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 21, 2022