The Vancouver Canucks fell once again, this time losing 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Thatcher Demko stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, while Hurricanes Dustin Tokarski made 14 saves for his first NHL shutout since the 2021-22 season.

For Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks will welcome forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko back to the lineup.

Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance. "That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will slot back into the lineup Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.He was activated off injured reserve prior to the contest.Thatcher Demko, meanwhile, is returning between the pipes after sitting out the last three games with back spasms.

For the last time during the 2024-25 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes played the Vancouver Canucks after defeating them 4-3 in overtime back on Oct.

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko are both expected back in the line up on Friday when the team takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Dustin Tokarski made 14 saves for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 2-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center on Friday. The shutout was Tokarski's first in five starts with Carolina and the third of his career. The 35-year-old was signed by the Hurricanes on Dec. 2 after playing for Chicago of the American Hockey League.

The wounded: Canucks: Filip Hronek (shoulder, three weeks), Pettersson (undisclosed, day to day). Predators: Adam Wilsby (upper body, day to day). Hurricanes: Tyson Jost (lower-body, indefinite), Shayne Gostisbehere (upper-body, week-to-week), William Carrier (lower-body, day-to-day), Fredrik Andersen (knee, week-to-week).

Andrei Svechnikov has a beauty of a goal and goalie Tokarski gets the work done in net as Canes win second in a row.

Nothing seemed to go right for the Vancouver Canucks in their visit to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL analyst David Amber shared his thoughts about the Vancouver Canucks following their disappointing five-game road trip that culminated in a heavy 6-1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.