Both the Canucks and the Kraken have been saved by back-ups.
The Canucks D-man Elias Pettersson played his first 2 NHL games.
The Kraken simply didn't finish against Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard.
Canucks centre J.T. Miller played in his 400th game with Vancouver.
Chatter about trading or re-signing the Canucks winger has been overshadowed.
Canucks Patrik Allvin avoided mentioning J.T. Miller's name in trade context.
The Kraken beat the Sabres for the 7th time in 8 tries.
The Canucks would be facing a major roster shake-up.
The Canucks are going 'old time hockey' with division opponents.
The Kraken's Kaapo Kaako and his fresh start.
The Kraken are hovering somewhere in mediocrity.
The Canucks finished their five-game roadie 1-2-and-2.
The Kraken now have 2 wins and 2 losses on their five-game roadie.
The Canucks and the sometimes wacky world of pucks.
Thoughts on the Canucks captain from the NHL's all-time D leader.
