Conor Garland proud of 20-goal season.

Rick Tocchet: “Chip on his shoulder. He likes going in the corners, likes the confrontation. That's his game.”

Garland does annoy people.

“Yeah, ask my family. Come to play a card game at my house. You’ll see.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/i-…

Older, wiser, better J.T. Miller has something to prove in long-awaited playoff return. He lost early years to “immaturity.”

“The older I get, the more I love them because your mindset changes. And I guarantee you it will change for every single guy.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/i-…

Good piece here on how Barry Trotz brought the Predators back to this series with the Canucks.

Conor Garland proud of 20-goal season.

Rick Tocchet: “Chip on his shoulder. He likes going in the corners, likes the confrontation. That's his game.”

Garland does annoy people.

“Yeah, ask my family. Come to play a card game at my house. You’ll see.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/i-…

Thursday’s season finale between the Canucks and Jets meant almost nothing. But last summer, no one would have envisioned why. (Iain MacIntyre) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/af…

Worth remembering…

From Quinn Hughes’ group text last summer to Tuesday’s Pacific title, everything Canucks have done, changing culture and narrative, has positioned them to push again for a Stanley Cup. Whatever happens next, the season has been an incredible journey. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…

That was 5-9, 165-pound Conor Garland peeling 6-8, 235-pound Adam Klapka off the pile. No wonder fans and teammates love Garland.

Casey DeSmith on Thatcher Demko:

“If there's anyone who could step right in and be a world-class goaltender, it's Demmer. He’s probably the freshest guy in the room, really pumped to be back. I have all the faith in the world in him. Everybody does.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…

We all see Thatcher Demko’s world-class skills, but it’s his strong mind that is vital as he returns for playoffs. “It’s all up top,” he said 2 years ago.

Monday: “I have high hopes for our group and for myself being able to rise to the occasion.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…

With teams in very different places than when season began, Canucks win vs Oilers reinforced what they have become. Much to like: Team D, secondary scoring, composure, DeSmith, Lindholm. Canucks deserve division title to cap remarkable reg season. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…

Slight lead for Quinn Hughes this season...

Winning (or losing) Pacific Division should matter to Canucks. Thatcher Demko is coming back, but maybe not in time for title showdown vs Oilers.

JT Miller: “Our goals are much bigger than that. But at the same time, it shows how far we've come.” sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/de…

Cumulative NHL scoring over 3 years

The Canucks have wobbled through the last month of the season with misalignment and unevenness, including on Wednesday against the Coyotes.

'Wasn't playoff hockey and wasn't good enough.' (Iain MacIntyre) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/on…

When Rick Tocchet talks about Arturs Silovs’ calm demeanour, he is referring to a by-product of the goalie’s dream world championship run last May.

He's a goalie playing with confidence, and his NHL career may just be starting. (Iain MacIntyre) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…

Conor Garland! Conor Garland!

“I got booed in every rink in junior, so that was the first time for me,” he said. “That was pretty cool.”

No one in VAN will forget Garland’s 400th game. Or JT Miller’s T-shirt.

Look good, feel good, play great. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/mi…

100-point scorer J.T. Miller

Not sure this game is exactly playoff hockey, but it’s playoff fun.

It’s an excellent sign that on all three Canucks goals, Elias Pettersson has been battling in front of the net. Engaged physically.