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Canucks playoff hopes sink lower in 6-3 loss to Wild

By Joshua Rey

Apr 21, 2022; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save during the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2022; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save during the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 21, 2022; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) reacts to his second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2022; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) reacts to his second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports /

What was said

Bruce Boudreau liked his team’s performance until the third period.

“Until eight minutes to go in the third period I thought we did a pretty good job,” said Boudreau per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

It looks like Richardson has a broken nose. We’ll likely get an update on his status on Friday.

Boudreau also spoke about Pettersson’s two goals.

“He comes to play,” said Boudreau. ” It doesn’t surprise me that he has 13 goals in the last 12 games. He’s played that well.”

Pettersson is determined to fight until the very end.

“It’s extremely tough,” said Pettersson per Drance. ” We know how badly we wanted this win. We battled hard for 60 minutes, but I mean, it’s still not over. We’re going to battle until we don’t have any games left.”

Advanced stat of the night

Shots were 12-4 Wild when Myers was on the ice which was the most on shots against of any Canuck according to NaturalStatTrick.

Wrap-up

The Canucks will head to Calgary to take on the Flames on Saturday. Puck drop is at 7:00 PM.

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