NHL general managers have until 3 p.m. ET on Friday to make a splash, tweak the edges of their roster, or secure deals with an eye toward the future.

Jim Robson started his career at the age of 17, covering senior men's basketball for a radio station in Port Alberni before becoming the voice of the Canucks.

Given a second chance Auston Matthews wasn't going to miss.

Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the Edmonton Oilers 7-3.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander, returning from injury, scored in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Saturday in a battle between two struggling Canadian teams.

Another injury-plagued season has ended for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko. 

The Vancouver Canucks are finally getting healthier but that still wasn't enough for them to win consecutive games for the first time in more than a month.

Anthony Mantha scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-0 lead before the game was even three minutes old and cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Connor Hellebuyck had plenty of welts and bruises.

Quinn Hughes is still navigating new surroundings.