Tyler Motte

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) loses his stick as Montreal Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard (49) moves in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Watson, Batherson score in 3rd, Senators beat Canadiens 5-2

MONTREAL (AP) — Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night.

Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Gilbert gets the upper hand on Ottawa Senators left wing Tyler Motte as they collide along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Senators trade Motte to Rangers for Gauthier, draft pick

Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (85) defends Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Batherson helps Sens beat Red Wings 6-3 for 4th straight win

Ottawa Senators right wing Alex DeBrincat (12) watches his shot bounce in the net for a goal on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dosta during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Talbot perfect as Senators shut out Anaheim Ducks 3-0

FILE - Chicago Blackhawks' Marc-Andre Fleury plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. The Minnesota Wild addressed their inconsistent goaltending situation by acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, March 21, 2022.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Wild land Fleury, Rangers add 3 players at trade deadline

Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Chiasson (39) is congratulated by Nils Hoglander, right, for his goal as against the Toronto Maple Leafs as they and J.T. Miller (9), Brock Boeser (6) and Tanner Pearson (70) watch the video replay during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks rally with big third period to beat Maple Leafs 6-4

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Chiasson had the go-ahead score in Vancouver’s three-goal third period, Thatcher Demko made 34 saves and the Canucks rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday night.

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson, front left, of Sweden, and Seattle Kraken's Yanni Gourde vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Motte, Canucks send Kraken to fourth straight loss, 5-2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Motte and his linemates have earned the trust of Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau.

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, back center, is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers rally, topple Canucks 3-2 in OT behind McDavid’s goal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Connor McDavid snapped a drought Tuesday in spectacular fashion.

With just 23.4 seconds left in overtime, the Edmonton Oilers’ captain tapped in a Darnell Nurse pass from the top of the crease to secure a 3-2 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and left wing Alex Killorn (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stamkos gets 18th goal, Lightning beat Canucks 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his team-leading 18th goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.

Vancouver Canucks right wing Vasily Podkolzin, second from right, is greeted by teammates after he scored a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Canucks score 3 in third period to topple Kraken 5-2

SEATTLE (AP) — After a day full of obstacles — including traveling the morning of the game and a series of false positive COVID-19 tests — the Vancouver Canucks savored getting the best of their new Pacific Northwest rivals again.

Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller (9), and teammates Alex Chiasson (39) and Bo Horvat (53) celebrate a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec.1, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Miller’s three-point night helps Canucks topple Senators 6-2

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — J.T Miller scored and added two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Roslovic, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Conor Garland chase a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Merzlikins stops 39 shots, Blue Jackets beat Canucks 4-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elvis Merzlikins stopped 39 shots, Gustav Nyquist scored short-handed and had an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Friday night.

Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks return from COVID layoff, beat Maple Leafs in OT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bo Harvat scored his second goal of the game 1:19 into overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night in their return from a nearly four-week layoff because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pettersson, Roussel power Canucks past Oilers 4-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have climbed back to .500, yet head coach Travis Green isn’t satisfied yet.

Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson, of Sweden, vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Wild score 3 power-play goals in 3-2 win over Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A big advantage on special teams was the difference Tuesday night for the Minnesota Wild.

Boucher, Dowd score on power play; Canucks beat Stars 4-1

DALLAS (AP) — Reid Boucher and Nic Dowd are near the bottom of Vancouver’s scoring leaderboard, with the Canucks sitting near the bottom of the standings.