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.

Minnesota fell to a wild-card spot and now must chase teams that improved their rosters at the trade deadline.

Declining to sell in a historic sellers' market is a significant risk. But the die is cast. This is Vancouver's team.

Carson Soucy scored the winner as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Jake DeBrusk put away his team-leading 22nd goal of the season for the Canucks on a second-period power play.

Kiefer Sherwood's tiebreaking goal late in the third period helped give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday.

Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood and his fiancee Ariela Smith took a holiday to Princeville, Hawaii, during the 4 Nations break.

It was just one game, but Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson looked like his superstar self again. He fired home a one-timer, deked around the ice, and created a ton of scoring chances. It was a refreshing change of pace for the player who has struggled mightily this season.

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.