Quinn Hughes was excellent in his return to the lineup. He logged 29:48 against Calgary while driving play and setting up scoring chances at will. Elias Pettersson was the hero to tie the score and score one of the two crucial shootout goals that won the game.

The win moves Vancouver past the Calgary Flames in the Western Conference standings, into the second wild-card playoff spot

Between locker-room feuds and losses, the Canucks have not lacked for drama just one year after emerging as the feel-good winners of the Pacific Division. At the centre of it all has been forward Elias Pettersson,