Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet won’t deny being among the NHL's final eight teams still alive means a lot.

Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko is the sixth NHL player to decide not to wear an LGBTQ+ themed warm-up jersey when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night.

Some of the NHL's stars are not on the ice for the start of training camps.

The NHL’s top-ranked draft prospect, defenseman Owen Power, says he is leaning toward playing his sophomore season at Michigan next year rather than turning pro.

EDMONTON, AB The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. He deserves all the credit.Rookie defenseman Cale Makar scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, while Nikita Zadorov and Mikko Rantanen also added goals. Nathan MacKinnon scored an empty-netter for the Avalanche, who staved off elimination for a second straight game to tie the series at three wins apiece. We never thought it was going to be a sweep or an easy series, Stars forward Tyler Seguin said.

Quinn Hughes will play his first game in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, the team announced. Hughes played two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines, scoring 10 goals and 52 assists for a total 62 points in 69 games. The Canucks host the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m.Before his time at Michigan, Hughes played for the U.S. National Development program in Michigan. He is the older brother of Jack Hughes, who is expected to be a top pick in this year's NHL draft. Im pretty excited. - Hughes pic.twitter.com/PioX3obMf0 Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) March 28, 2019

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Quinn Hughes to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Sunday. Hughes was selected seventh overall in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Hughes played hockey at the University of Michigan while enrolled in the college's School of Kinesiology, majoring in sports management. He's also played two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program. More information on Hughes can be found here.