This wasn’t an opportunity that the Vancouver Canucks could afford to miss. On a night when nearly all of their serious competition for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference lost in regulation,
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Eeli Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 6-3
Tolvanen scores twice, Kraken defeat slumping Canucks
SEATTLE -- Eeli Tolvanen scored two goals for the Seattle Kraken in a 6-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist, and Andre Burakovsky, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken (26-31-4), who had lost two straight. Joey Daccord made 28 saves.
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Eeli Tolvanen (2 goals), Kraken double up Canucks
Best way to honor fans on Kraken Day? Send everyone home happy with two comebacks and three tip-in goals to fuel a second-period rally. Five goal scorers, Daccord shine
Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes appears to be struggling with his injury once again. The star defenseman missed the last nine minutes of the third period on Saturday. His presence on and off the ice is clear as day in the team’s success.
Injury concerns re-emerge
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Canucks star Quinn Hughes' injury scare gets cryptic update after loss to Kraken
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Vancouver Canucks captain Hughes injured again and here's Tocchet's update
Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Injury concerns re-emerge
Considering he was just in his third game back after missing six due to an oblique injury, there's plenty of reasons for concern around the Canucks' captain. The good news is he has three days to rest the injury before the Canucks begin a four-game homestand with Wednesday's contest versus the Ducks.
The history: The Kraken beat the Canucks in Vancouver just after Christmas, but then the Canucks won in Seattle just after New Year’s. The hope: Quinn Hughes is playing. Kevin Lankinen will be playing. They have been Vancouver’s best two players this season, so there is always hope for a win when they’re playing.
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Notable: Matty Beniers and Eeli Tolvanen (two goals) stopped the trend of barely hanging with Vancouver on the scoreboard. Those two forwards scored exactly a minute apart midway through the second period, then defenseman Brandon Montour added an exclamation point on Saturday night. Joey Daccord made 28 saves.
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