Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Another 5-1 Win

The Canucks put up their second straight 5-1 win, beating the Arizona Coyotes

By Markus Meyer Apr 8, 2022, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Arizona Coyotes

Canucks News

It was another big night for Canucks goals, as the team put up a 5-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Multiple multi-point nights ensued:

Bo Horvat, Alex Chiasson and Elias Pettersson all record three point nights as the #Canucks get the win over the Coyotes in Arizona.@BudweiserCanada HIGHLIGHTS | https://t.co/rEE5ibotS2 pic.twitter.com/zLde8YR5WZ
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) April 8, 2022

The night brought an impressive milestone for captain Bo Horvat:

Horvat gives #Canucks first 30-goal season since Radim Vrbata in 2014-15
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) April 8, 2022

A look at the goal that gave Bo #30:

Add 30 goal scorer to @BoHorvat's resume ✍️ pic.twitter.com/6M2MY0JHwd
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) April 8, 2022

The postgame podcast from Rink Wide:

#Canucks howl in the desert with a 5-1 romp over the Coyotes. We discuss a big night for Bo Horvat on @rinkwidepodcast postgame edition. Hear from the captain & the coach https://t.co/LURhE1SgE9
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) April 8, 2022

In an off-ice tidbit, there appear to be Spencer Martin talks underway:

Hearing the #Canucks are talking contract with goalie Spencer Martin about a new contract.

Expectation is it will be a 1 way deal.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) April 7, 2022

And a small Boudreau update:

John Shannon on Bruce Boudreau future in Vancouver :

Both sides are looking at their options.

Donnie and Dhali

CHEK TV
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) April 7, 2022

Hockey News

Doug Wilson, longtime San Jose Sharks GM, has stepped down from the role:

From SJ owner Hasso Plattner, the process from here: pic.twitter.com/ZOafgmu9tO
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 7, 2022

Auston Matthews set a new single-season Maple Leafs goals record at 55:

55 for @AM34. New #LeafsForever single season record.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) April 8, 2022

It looks like there may be some regime change at the NHLPA:

One thing is abundantly clear from the #NHLPA Player Agent meeting in Toronto: The clock is ticking on Don Fehr's tenure as executive director of the union.

How will it end? The hard way or the easy way?@DailyFaceoff story:https://t.co/NaDcOZYvdL
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) April 7, 2022

And a cool new pride jersey from the Seattle Kraken:

Here are the warm-up sweaters the Kraken will wear Saturday for Pride Night.

Glynn Rosenberg, who is a non-binary artist, created the design to bring attention to the trans community. #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/hNcM4Jc7mL
— Ryan S. Clark (@ryan_s_clark) April 7, 2022