Canucks Live: Chicago collapse leaves Canucks licking wounds; picking over local prospects; Vancouver's other hockey team gets a name

Canucks Live: Chicago Collapse Leaves Canucks Licking Wounds

After a draining road trip, the Vancouver Canucks returned home only to suffer a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena. Despite dominating the first two periods, they couldn’t convert chances and entered the third period scoreless before fatigue took over.

Columbus Up Next

Vancouver will face Columbus next, hoping two days of rest — their first consecutive days off in nearly a month — helps the team regain some energy and focus.

Travel Woes and Familiar Challenges

Over time, several well-known axioms have followed the Canucks: they travel too much, lengthy homestands can be distracting, and back-to-back games are too frequent. Another persistent belief is that the first game back from a road trip often becomes a “trap game,” and last night’s performance supported that notion.

Player Highlights

Patrick Johnston provided his latest report card, assessing how each player performed in the defeat. While the loss was disappointing for fans, one bright spot was watching local sensation Connor Bedard in action. The young star showed why he’s fast becoming one of the NHL’s most exciting players.

“Connor Bedard was a true treat to watch. He’s found his game in the NHL, finally.”

Summary

Vancouver must regroup quickly, using this short break to recover physically and mentally before their next matchup against the Blue Jackets.

Author’s summary: Vancouver faltered after a long trip, losing to Chicago, but signs of recovery and young star performances hint at renewed momentum ahead.

The Province — 2025-11-07