Four-point games consume those on the outside of NHL playoff positioning. That urgency usually starts in March, not in late January. It speaks to the Vancouver Canucks and their level of desperation to turn a sour first half of this adversity and injury plagued season into a sweet push for a post-season berth.

The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Conor Garland for fantasy hockey. Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland scored twice in their victory

The Vancouver Canucks entered Monday's game against the St. Louis Blues with a 2-3 record in their last five games and hoping to build off their recent victory over the Washington Capitals.

Garland notched an assist in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kings. Garland snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on Quinn Hughes' lone tally for Vancouver. The 28-year-old Garland has struggled a bit on offense while filling a third-line role at even strength,

There were a number of milestones and records written as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at Enterprise Center. Head Coach Rick Tocchet said the team was ready from puck drop and was pleased with the way they set the tone early.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Vancouver’s Conor Garland in the head.

The Vancouver Canucks roll into Nashville to face the Predators on Wednesday night as they hit the midway point of their three-game road trip through the Central Division. Monday saw the Canucks pick up a 5-2 victory over the St.

Conor Garland had two goals, and J.T. Miller and Pius Suter also scored to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night.

ST. LOUIS — Conor Garland had two goals, and J.T. Miller and Pius Suter also scored to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night. Tyler Myers added an empty-net goal, and Kevin Lankinen made 24 saves for the Canucks.