The Vancouver Canucks weren't the only Canadian NHL team vying for NHL veteran David Kampf, as the Montreal Canadiens also pushed.

Radio broadcaster Dave Mishkin recaps Tampa Bay's loss to Vancouver on Sunday A very disappointing loss for the Lightning. Not just because they started so well and could have put the game out of reach. But it was especially disappointing because they allowed their play to dip so substantially.

Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane paces both teams with 60 shots on goal this season, good for 21st in the entire NHL. The Vancouver native only has nine points thus far in his first season with his hometown team, but he's been firing on all cylinders lately.

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Injuries have played a significant role in the Vancouver Canucks‘ season thus far. While it’s mostly been key penalty kill personnel missing from the Canucks’ lineup, they’ve spent time without some top of the lineup players as well.

The defense and goaltending has been leaky of late on both sides. Carolina's 3.69 GPG average ranks third in the league, and that figure has been earned largely in 5-on-5 play. Vancouver's even-strength play hasn't been nearly as strong, but the Canucks expected-goals figures would show room for growth in an overall scoring average of 2.83 GPG.

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Kämpf had the remaining two years of his contract terminated by the Maple Leafs on Friday after he cleared unconditional waivers.

Gavin Brindley's first-career NHL overtime goal lifted the Avalanche past the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 at Rogers Arena on Sunday. Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each scored twice while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots in his first win of the season.

Expect lots of shots and lots of goals when the Canucks visit the Hurricanes tonight, with Brock Boeser and Sebastian Aho driving the action. Free Canucks vs. Hurricanes predictions for Friday, November 14,

The Vancouver Canucks have never been in favour of a rebuild, but one former player thinks it's probably time for the team to do so.