Canucks clinch 1st in Pacific Division with win against Flames

NHL.com— VANCOUVER \-\- Thatcher Demko made 39 saves in his first game back from a knee injury, and the Vancouver Canucks clinched first place in the Pacific Division with a 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena on Tuesday.Demko missed 14 games after sustaining the injury on March 9. “I felt pretty good,” Demko said. “Definitely some stuff I want to clean up, but the important thing is getting back, seeing some game action, and obviously getting the win was great, fan appreciation night...

ESPN—Tyler Myers, Thatcher Demko help Canucks beat Flames 4-1 to clinch Pacific Division title. — Tyler Myers had a goal an an assist, Thatcher Demko stopped 39 shots in his return from a knee injury and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Pacific Division title.

NHL.com—Stars clinch 1st in Western Conference in shootout win against Blues. DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars clinched first place in the Western Conference for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 2-1 shootout win against the St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.The Stars needed one point to finish the season ahead of the Vancouver Canucks, who have clinched the Pacific Division title. Dallas will face either the Vegas Golden Knights or Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. “It feels like we did what we had to do. It’s definitely an...

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