Leave it to Tom Willander to keep things honest. The Vancouver Canucks rookie may be in his first season with the team that drafted him 11th overall in 2023, but he’s already proving himself as a driven, strong player who knows how to keep himself accountable.

Saturday night is going to be a fun one at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs in an all-Canadian matchup on Hockey Night in Canada. Nikita Tolopilo and Kevin Lankinen combined for a shutout on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves, Drew O’Connor opened the scoring with 9:42 left and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Thursday night. Tolopilo was denied his first NHL shutout after missing the first 2:11 of the second period because of concussion protocol after he was run over by Ryan Poehling late in the first period.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Canucks will face the Vegas Golden Knights on the Las Vegas strip. That afternoon, NHL rosters will freeze, meaning no additional trades will be permitted until Feb. 22. Afterwards, Canucks players will scatter, and those who aren’t heading to the Olympics won’t report back until Feb. 17.

So, yes, this is a call to Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini to speak publicly. He’s been asked for an interview by a group of reporters, but there’s been no response. It’s the job of reporters to take what fans are thinking, are asking about, and seek out the answers from the players, the managers, the coaches and, in theory, the owner.

The Canucks' trade activity has raised questions about Elias Pettersson's future there. Also, latest buzz on the Capitals and Kraken.

The Leafs escaped with a 3-2 shootout win, in large part because of Woll, who stopped 28 of 30 shots. They snapped a six-game losing streak.

With the Vancouver Canucks embracing the rebuild -- and forward Kiefer Sherwood already traded -- Evander Kane could be on the move next.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is set to undergo hip surgery that will end his season, general manager Patrik Allvin said Tuesday. “After consulting with our team doctors and outside specialists,