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GAME NON-RECAP #12: NUCKS WIN!!! Another ROG Loss!

Losing Streak. 9 straight. And counting. Nucks didn't score much. And shot even less. First... some good news. We're back in our winter home already! Thanks for reading! Canucks got down a couple goals early in the 1st as the…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:50 AM
GAME NON-RECAP #12: NUCKS WIN!!! Another ROG Loss!
Key Things to Know
  • The Vancouver Canucks fell 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings in a home loss at Rogers Arena.
  • Vancouver failed to record a single shot on goal throughout the entire second period.
  • Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored the two goals for Vancouver in the defeat.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 5-2 home defeat against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena. Detroit jumped to a 3-1 lead in the first period, with Vancouver's lone early response coming from an Elias Pettersson power-play goal. The Canucks struggled heavily throughout the contest, failing to register a single shot on goal during the entire second period.

Vancouver finally generated offense in the third period when Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored off a setup from Marco Rossi following a prolonged shot drought. Despite late third-period opportunities, Detroit secured the three-goal victory, prompting sharp criticism from Nucks Misconduct over the Canucks' overall performance.

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