Within the next two years, 12 current Canucks skaters will have their contracts expire. Five of these players will be looking for new contracts at the end of this season: Blueger, Kane, Kämpf, Forbort, and Pierre-Olivier Joseph (RFA). The only player of these five who is still in their 20s is Joseph, who turns 27 on July 1.

Michael Bublé. Also very high on the “celebrity status vs. hockey fanatic” scale, Bublé co-owns the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, and often gives his opinions on the Canucks: “We’re closer to being better than people think,” he told The Hockey News recently.

Pittsburgh Penguins (25-14-11, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (17-29-5, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Vancouver Canucks seeking to continue a three-game win streak.

VANCOUVER -- Brock Boeser had a goal and assist, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four straight times en route to ending their 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.

With the Vancouver Canucks embracing the rebuild -- and forward Kiefer Sherwood already traded -- Evander Kane could be on the move next.

Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks erased an early-two goal deficit and held on to end their 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist and the host Vancouver Canucks halted an 11-game losing streak, rallying for a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

Brock Boeser is having a respectable campaign for the Vancouver Canuck s, scoring 11 goals and tallying 13 assists. With Kiefer Sherwood also gone now, he’s going to have even more opportunities.