{"id":497542,"date":"2026-03-11T04:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/497542\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T04:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:12:17","slug":"canucks-news-rumours-garland-lankinen-douglas-kane-the-hockey-writers-vancouver-canucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/497542\/","title":{"rendered":"Canucks News & Rumours: Garland, Lankinen, Douglas & Kane – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vancouver Canucks<\/a> had another tough night Monday at Rogers Arena, falling 2-0 to the Ottawa Senators<\/a>. It was one of those games where nothing felt completely awful, but very little actually worked either.<\/p>\n

Ottawa goalie James Reimer<\/a> stopped all 16 shots for his first shutout of the season, keeping the Senators on a strong roll and climbing the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, Vancouver\u2019s struggles continue. The Canucks now have just one win in their past 10 games and only three in their last 26.<\/p>\n

Related: Meet the New Canucks: Jack Thompson<\/a><\/p>\n

The biggest issue was the Canucks lack of offence. Vancouver managed only 16 shots and just three in the third period\u2014even with two power plays. Once again, the Canucks competed, but they simply didn\u2019t have enough finish to change the outcome.<\/p>\n

Topic 1: The Canucks\u2019 Offence Has Disappeared<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one number that jumps out from this game, it\u2019s the aforementioned low shot total. Even more concerning, they produced just three in the third period, including two power plays without a single shot.<\/p>\n

\"ConorColumbus Blue Jackets\u2019 new right-winger Conor Garland celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings. (Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Ironically, on the same night former Canucks winger Conor Garland scored twice for his new team (the Columbus Blue Jackets), Vancouver couldn\u2019t solve the Ottawa backup in Reimer. That tells you all you need to know about the Canucks\u2019 recent slide.<\/p>\n

Related: Canucks\u2019 Micheal Ferland: A Postseason Difference Maker?<\/a><\/p>\n

They aren\u2019t getting blown out every night, but the offence has dried up to the point where even a one-goal deficit feels massive. When you only score once\u2014or not at all\u2014there\u2019s almost no margin for error. Right now, Vancouver just isn\u2019t generating enough pressure around the net to turn games around.<\/p>\n

Topic 2: Kevin Lankinen Is Giving the Canucks a Chance<\/p>\n

Lost in the frustration is the fact that Kevin Lankinen actually played a solid game<\/a>. He stopped 22 of 23 shots, keeping Vancouver within one goal for most of the night. The first Ottawa goal came off a weird deflection, leaving him little chance to react.<\/p>\n

\"KevinVancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek watches as goalie Kevin Lankinen makes a save on Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (Bob Frid-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

On many nights this season, the Canucks\u2019 goaltending has been solid enough to win games. The problem is the offence hasn\u2019t been there to support it. For a goalie, that\u2019s a tough spot\u2014every single goal against feels massive. Lankinen did what he could, and sometimes that\u2019s all you can ask.<\/p>\n

Topic 3: Curtis Douglas Makes His Canucks Debut<\/p>\n

There was at least one small bright spot. Forward Curtis Douglas<\/a>, claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning last week, made his Canucks debut in place of Evander Kane, out with and upper-body injury. He played just under seven minutes but finished with four hits and brought some physical presence to the bottom of the lineup.<\/p>\n

Related: Vancouver Canucks\u2019 Top 3 Defensemen of All-Time<\/a><\/p>\n

It could be that Douglas will get some minutes with his new team. It\u2019s a small sample, but at this stage of the season, Vancouver is clearly testing out different pieces. When a team is struggling like this, sometimes the most interesting stories come from the players trying to carve out a future with the club.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next for the Canucks?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no way to hide from the Canucks numbers. The team has only won three of its last 26 games. That\u2019s a stretch that can turn a rough season into a long one. Effort hasn\u2019t always been bad\u2014some nights the Canucks compete and keep games close\u2014but close doesn\u2019t mean much if you can\u2019t score.<\/p>\n

The team is fun to watch, but at this point, the focus may be less on results and more on signs of progress\u2014whether that\u2019s from younger players, new lineup combinations, or simply rediscovering offensive confidence. Vancouver needs a spark, and fast. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a long-time Canucks fan, your head tells you that losing at this point of the season isn\u2019t such a bad thing. Still, it can be frustrating to see the team play so hard yet achieve little success.<\/p>\n

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