Canucks Fall to Vegas, End Disappointing Season

The Vancouver Canucks ended their season with a 4-1 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, who completed a season sweep and move on to face the Minnesota Wild in the playoffs. Despite Vegas playing with a reduced lineup and third-string goalie, the Canucks struggled offensively, recording only 14 shots late into the game. Vancouver's season was plagued by injuries to key players like Thatcher Demko and Quinn Hughes, disappointing performances from stars such as Elias Pettersson, and internal issues that led to the trade of J.T. Miller. Head coach Rick Tocchet acknowledged these challenges and called for greater team resilience. The Golden Knights, meanwhile, solidified their playoff readiness with strong contributions from Jack Eichel and Victor Olofsson. The Canucks now enter another offseason focused on rebuilding, while Vegas prepares for postseason competition.