It’s so emotional time of the season. Every one matters so much. And every loss sucks even more,” said Wild forward Marco Rossi.

The Vancouver Canucks took down the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Arena with a strong goaltending performance from Kevin Lankinen and a solid team effort. Head Coach Rick Tocchet said he liked the team’s start and the resolve from his group to close the game out.

Elias Pettersson scored a power-play goal 16 minutes, 14 seconds into the first period for a 1-0 lead for the Canucks (29-22-11) that held until Brock Faber knotted it up for the Wild (36-23-4) with a power-play goal 7 minutes, 12 seconds into the third period.

The Vancouver Canucks continued their winning ways on Friday with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Elias Pettersson, Kiefer Sherwood and Teddy Blueger provided the goals, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced for his 22nd win of the season.

After a gritty win over the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet didn’t hold back. Find out what he revealed about the NHL team’s performance and future plans.

There’s getting goalied, and then whatever that was last night. The Vancouver Canucks topped the Minnesota Wild 3-1 last night at home, in what could only be described as a truly Wild affair.

Three hit goal posts and one bad late third-period shift cost the Wild during a 3-1 defeat at Rogers Arena on Friday.

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