Canucks skid hits 10 as Kraken lose McCann long term – Pacific Division roundup

There were no Pacific Division games on the schedule yesterday, but the weekend’s fallout is still being felt, especially in Vancouver and Seattle, while Edmonton continues to set the early pace with 17 points in 11 games.

Canucks: 10 straight losses, Hughes returns to Vancouver

According to Sportsnet, Quinn Hughes scored a goal and an assist and recorded the 500th point of his NHL career as his new team, the Minnesota Wild, beat the Vancouver Canucks 4–2. La Presse notes that the result marked a 10th consecutive loss for the Canucks, who sit last in the division with just 5 points in 13 games.

Sportsnet reports that Hughes received a mixed reaction from Canucks fans, with boos, chants and cheers around a video tribute recognizing his six seasons in Vancouver. Daily Faceoff points out that he had been captain of the Canucks before being traded to the Wild in the middle of the 2025–26 season.

There were still flashes for Vancouver, as Sportsnet highlighted a breakaway goal by Max Sasson set up by a long stretch pass from Filip Hronek. Off the ice, Daily Faceoff reports that defenceman Jack Thompson has been placed on waivers; he has yet to play an NHL game for the Canucks.

Kraken: McCann out long term with lower-body injury

Seattle took a major hit up front. Daily Faceoff reports that Jared McCann has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss about 10 weeks after being a late scratch ahead of Saturday’s loss to the Wild. Sportsnet likewise describes McCann as sidelined long term for the Kraken, who currently hold third place in the Pacific with 15 points in 12 games.

Oilers still lead, Flames and Sharks under scrutiny

The Oilers remain on top of the division at 8-2-1, despite what The Hockey Writers calls a frustrating 7–2 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The same outlet notes that Edmonton’s strong start includes the return of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, ongoing injury concerns elsewhere in the lineup and continued dominance from Connor McDavid.

The Hockey News writes that Edmonton’s 2024 off-season trade for Vasily Podkolzin from the Canucks continues to look like the right move, with the winger enjoying a breakout season. On the Toronto side, Sportsnet focused on Darren Raddysh discussing his matchup with McDavid and some old tweets between the two.

In Calgary, The Hockey Writers frames this final week of October as an important early stretch for the Flames, who sit sixth in the Pacific with 8 points in 10 games, citing a demanding schedule, questions about offensive consistency and the health of key players. In San Jose, The Hockey News argues the Sharks’ record is somewhat misleading because of what it calls rough goaltending from Yaroslav Askarov, while Daily Faceoff highlights Fraser Minten’s strong early returns, including a two-point outing in a Bruins win over the Sharks.

The Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights were quiet news-wise over the last 24 hours, but remain packed in the middle of the standings behind the leading trio of Edmonton, Vegas and Seattle.