Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet and the Canucks made it to the second round after downing Nashville 1-0 in Game 6. Canucks won the Pacific Division with 109 points and are facing Edmonton Oilers next in an all-Canadian showdown.
Quinn Hughes, a Norris Trophy finalist, and rookie goalie Arturs Silovs shined. The Canucks advanced after missing the playoffs last year and are hopeful about facing the Oilers, and their goalie situation heading into the next series.