The Vancouver Canucks extended their losing streak to three games with a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Filip Hronek and Quinn Hughes scored for Vancouver while Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 of the 21 shots he faced. With this loss, the Canucks drop to 9-12-2 this season and 3-7-1 at Rogers Arena.
Sunday’s game adds to a long list of frustrating Vancouver performances. After playing a good first period, Calgary managed to take over in the second before holding down the fort for the final 20 minutes. The Canucks’ energy level over the final 40 minutes was disappointing to say the least, as they faced a Flames team that struggled in a shootout on Saturday night.
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A good way to gauge how this game went is to focus on the crowd at Rogers Arena. Sometimes the crowd was silent, only the players on the ice making noise. As many have pointed out on social media, it feels like apathy is starting to set in, as fans don’t even bother to cheer or boo at the final whistle.
“I know they were down by one after the first period, but I thought our first period was pretty good,” Tyler Myers said after the game. “We had a lot of A’s and we lost it. We kind of avoided putting pucks behind them and getting into a forecheck. Then we came out in the third and we’re chasing the game. So it’s difficult to do that, being behind by three points. I just have to regroup, find ways to be more consistent, be harder on the puck and, you know, come out ready. »
As for head coach Adam Foote, he also gave his thoughts on why Vancouver fell on Sunday. He said, “Well, we got off to a good start. You saw it. We could have capitalized on a few more chances. They capitalize on theirs at the net. They put pucks on net and they beat us to some rebounds. You know, that’s their game. They’re going to shoot pucks when they come down and try to beat you in that area of the blue paint. And they had a few on us.”
The question going forward is how many more performances like this will fans tolerate? Fans are constantly expressing their frustrations on social media, and for good reason, since the Canucks now find themselves 30th in the NHL in terms of points percentage. If something doesn’t change soon, Rogers Arena could turn into a ghost town later this season.
November 23, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) and defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) defend against Calgary Flames left wing Joel Farabee (86) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images
Statistics and facts:
– Kevin Lankinen becomes the 179th goaltender in NHL history to record at least six assists in the regular season.
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– With his 95th point, Filip Hronek surpasses Christian Ehrhoff for the 28th most points by a defenseman in franchise history.
– Quinn Hughes led all skaters with six shots on goal
– Aatu Räty finished the night nine for 11 on the faceoff
Summary of scores:
1st Period:
1:05- VAN: Filip Hronek (2) from Jake DeBrusk
7:33 – CGY: Morgan Frost (5) Rasmus Andersson by Matt Coronato
8:08 a.m. – CGY: Connor Zary (2) by Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman
2nd Period:
10:37 a.m. – CGY: Kevin Bahl (3) by Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson
4:31 p.m. – CGY: Yegor Sharangovich (3) by Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri
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3rd Period:
7:59 – CGY: Blake Coleman (8) from Mikael Backlund (SHG)
8:16 a.m. – VAN: Quinn Hughes (2) from Kevin Lankinen (PPG)
Following :
The Canucks head to California, starting with a matchup against Anaheim Ducks. Last season, Vancouver won the series in impressive fashion, winning three of the four games. Puck drop is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. PT.
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