NHL Highlights | Flames vs. Canucks - March 23, 2024

Nils Hoglander netted the team's first two goals, and Casey DeSmith stopped 22 of 24 shots to help the Vancouver Canucks win three straight with a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
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00:00:04 - 1st Regulation Period
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00:07:10 - 3rd Regulation Period

[@taeoh1448]

Hoglander's goal was beautiful and It was so well executed

[@frosty5137]

and right when cgy was starting to come

[@glenrichardson8266]

@@frosty5137 Phrasing.

[@eric6650]

I hope they sign Hoglander to a long term contract.

[@phillytheflyerable]

Höhlander so Quick, shifty and grittty

[@colesuter1659]

Was one of the most disgusting goals i've seen in a long time

[@hyosyun3094]

The crowd reaction at 3:20 was the most wii sports reaction ever

[@Kiyoyams]

lmaoo

[@riezmanradzlan]

HAHAHAHA

[@lessthanthreemetal]

whhOOOOAAAAAAhhh

[@IsaacMazur]

Iykyk that’s so funny

[@mrpixiledd2489]

i can hear Nuckhead moaning Big Hogs name already LMFAO

[@oskforalltid]

The best part about Hogs scoring

[@KTSN94]

NIIIIIIILLLLLLLSSSSSS BIGGGGGG HOGLANDDERRRRRRRR

[@TheunknownMan]

This will be a special episode for him. I hope he will have the chance to meet Big Hog again one time. Really funny story in his first Podcast about the first meeting.

[@rj1150]

Nils BIG HOG Höglander!!!!! Loved the Miller chants as well. So excited to go to the game on Monday :)

[@kristiangibson106]

SEE YOU MONDAY!! BIGGGGGGG HOGGGG HOGLANDERRR!!! *we must start this chant*

[@justinbarton8808]

45 W’s Great job Canucks, well played game by everyone especially Desmith, Hog, and Miller

[@nicholaslouie7590]

That 2nd Hoglander goal was beautiful

[@isaacislaughter]

Great show of class by Peterson to trust big Hog to take that breakaway chance. Top notch by both.

[@mikekennedy5879]

I think his hockeys sense kicked in and recognized Holander was at speed while he was not, so he just tipped it ahead for him. Good read.

[@douggarden]

that Garland, Pettersson, Hoglander line should stay intact....there's some great chemistry there. Garland is like a spark plug for those 2...so fun to watch

[@Insanerification]

Totally saw that in today's game as well. It will be interesting to see what they do with Garland when Joshua is ready to come back into the lineup

[@brandonmoreau634]

Until joshua comes back that is

[@conorcahill5422]

Miller with an EXCLAMATION POINT as he now joins Bure, Naslund and Henrik as one of two Canucks to get 2x 90+ point seasons! Considering where he was before, slamming his stick on a net and throwing strops to the media at one point, this has been the ultimate turnaround for him! Keep it up Millsy!

[@turtlebeef]

shame on anyone that doubted him

[@conorcahill5422]

@@turtlebeef Hell, I was one of those people, but to be honest, could you blame us? He was letting his temper get the best of him, and he just couldn't control himself in front of the media. And he was going to be getting a $50m contract! He just needed to keep a cool head but could not. But I am thrilled he has turned it around.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Turnaround ? What turnaround? He’s been the first or second best forward on the team since he came here

[@conorcahill5422]

@@johnnybaxter1953 You didn't keep track of a lot of the 22/23 season, did you? I can confirm I did.

[@Sam-2468]

People saying I never doubted him are bandwagoners

[@trevortomah8508]

Good game, a well earned win, shout out to Desmith for his steady goaltending, go Canucks.

[@griggbaylee5808]

I’ve felt all season that knucklehead’s have two NHL goalies this year, certainly handy in the playoffs, Wait a minute…the knuckleheads make the playoffs,🤷🤷‍♀️ dang can that be? 😂

[@donmackie6086]

Two awesome goals from Höglander and Miller tonight as the Canucks gain separation from the Oilers loss. What an unbelievable year so far!

[@Kyumilli]

Yes nice to increase the gap but they still sit with 3 games on hand. So annoying lol

[@geebster.]

@@Kyumilli Do the math though. If the Canucks win 5 of their last 11 games (5-6), the Oilers have to go 10-3-1 to get ahead of them. If the Nucks are even a game or 2 over .500 for the rest of the way, Edmonton basically has to win out to even tie it.

[@KTSN94]

​@Kyumilli don't forget the Oilers have a heavier and denser workload with those games in hand. Also, they have to win those games as well. There's no such thing as an easy game in the NHL. Canucks have the top spot in the Pacific on lock.

[@Kyumilli]

@@KTSN94 I hope so! Just annoying as hell seeing them just absolutely cooking since that coaching change. Playoffs gonna be whole new season tho. Gotta lock that home ice.. Okay they lost two in a row lol feel better now hahaha

[@kennyLTV.]

Holy sh*t what a goal from the Hog, incredible speed

[@MrNutburger]

why has no one mentioned how the guy called Hoglander a "big body"

[@CME-4575]

Commentator probably saw his hog and decided it was big

[@siytz.w]

i noticed that too lmao, was pretty confused

[@yoshibear3688]

Commentators don't watch the Canucks much.

[@dustinjames7572]

He is an absolute tank. Not the commentators that need to do the research.

[@andiman45]

because Greg Millen is a flames homer

[@pegasus6116]

Pettersson Miller Lekkerimaki Boeser Hoglander Jesus Christ that offence is going to be deadly.

[@JDsArchive]

Podz and raty aswell the future is bright

[@jasonjansen9831]

DeSmith was great. Petey was great too, but best of the game was big Hog himself

[@Sencess]

Great to see pettersson smile again, it means hes back actually

[@gar7266]

hoglander is my favourite player

[@Gam3rC4m]

Love houw Huggy absolutely walked Pospisil 4:34 - Made that man do a turn around like he was in ballet - hand in your jersey sir. Also - love Miller getting that power play goal - "Take away my breakaway and no penalty shot? No problem!" Good stuff boys!

[@KTSN94]

Quinn has been regularly undressing and breaking ankles all season. I love it.

[@RC30018]

Whoo I was at this game!!! Go Canucks Go

[@johanjosefsson7772]

Only amazing goals from Canucks today! 🤩🤩

[@wYahLo]

Hoglander gonna be a 40 goals player in a few years!

[@frosty394]

I feel like he can be more then that

[@faseehirfan6028]

he's going to want a pay day at the end of the next season and I don't think the Canucks will be able to afford him

[@wYahLo]

@@frosty394 Yes he is so young and he is already so good with limited ice time!

[@wYahLo]

@@faseehirfan6028 Canucks have to do something about it lol

[@Highrr-zn2jc]

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves in 4 years I expect somewhere around 135 to 155 goals

[@averyadrian1534]

That garland Pettersson Hoglander line looks good

[@Novorious]

Hoglander the Poglander! What an incredible gameplay from the Canucks tonight. As they put out the Flames from setting the arena on fire. And just when you thought Miller should’ve got a penalty shot, Miller took it to his very own hands and scored a PP, as if it was a “Screw you Refs!” goal.

[@sonnyleprette7040]

Was at the game after Miller scored the crowd was crazy chanting his name

[@Bp79-or4kp]

I got chills. It's been like 8 years since we hosted a playoff game. This team is about to find out how playoff crazy our fanbase is. 🎉

[@windowsxp9120]

They did at the Pittsburg game too. Hope it becomes a regular thing now. Milsy deserves it!

[@bendmall4341]

Casey DeSmith with a great performance tonight 😊

[@makckh2735]

Ну вот могут же Кэнакс собраться и показывать свои хоккей, который приносит наслаждение!

[@seathanaich6]

Если только ты здесь не для того, чтобы осудить режим Путина и вторжение России в Украину, отвали, русский.

[@makckh2735]

@@seathanaich6 убогий, ты откуда взялся?

[@makckh2735]

@@seathanaich6 убогий, ты откуда вылез?

[@peterthelarge5110]

I'm proud as a Swede watching this..

[@CoconutsGlow]

“Ho-Lander”??… 😕 I miss Shorty

[@russalimov]

Красавчики!!! Наконец-то результаты пошли, а то уже 10 лет жду

[@jeffwenberg4321]

Höglanders two goals were pretty. It's a shame he couldn't get that 3rd one.

[@DrFlippin]

Didn't watch the game; only these highlights. Did Kuzmenko play tonight? Didn't see him in the highlights...

[@ferdinand9103]

His name and mugshot was in the line combination graphic at the start of the game, The Score reported a smidge over 16 minutes of ice time for him but hes gone back to normal sadly, being invisible on the ice which is a big shame... really hope he can turn it around because I love him as a player

[@DrFlippin]

Thanks for taking the time to reply @@ferdinand9103. He made such an impressive Flames debut that I thought the Canucks made a huge mistake in giving him up. When he skates like he's dialed in, he's hard to miss on the ice. I hope he finds his game again soon or he'll be back in the KHL.

[@12camarodude]

great game by the nucks! seems the guys are happy to take shots now (even myers seems more confident shooting the puck). also as the flames are my second favorite team, really hope they can become contenders again soon! love when my two teams battle it out

[@AtticsTV]

Petey with that stack pads block was greaaaat. Its like Tochett said. When the guys love a goalie, they are willing to put their bodies on the line for the guy, and seeing everyone diving into pucks for Casey says a lot about him. And then Casey plays solid enough that we aren't scrambling with Demko gone. And its just feeds into itself.

[@Raamayan1]

Anyone else love Peterson/Hoglander?

[@SanjiEastBlue]

Canucks are hot! Their defense has stepped up significantly and their offense continues to make it happen. Casey DeSmith also making crucial saves. Can't wait to see them keep up the great effort in the postseason!

[@geebster.]

I was pretty upset when you died

[@Dm-jy4jw]

That commentator must be patting himself on the back for pronouncing Kadri like that all night

[@darthvader3742]

I was so close to losing it when I heard him say that.

[@Whimsy12]

@@darthvader3742I already lost it 😅

[@Sam-2468]

Godry

[@Sam-2468]

But maybe he’s the one who’s right. He is Indian after all

[@solimanrahimi]

@@darthvader3742 he pronounced it correctly

[@mugennam1]

meyers calls hogs the mini refrigerator!

[@oskforalltid]

He’s short but compact AF. You should see him workout, man’s an animal.

[@phillytheflyerable]

"Kylen" In swedish. So cold

[@gihtte]

höglander should play for sweden in WC and OS!

[@ismaelhernandez-fy6op]

SUPER VANCOUVER CANUCKS POWERFUL ...

[@amitbhardwaj7516]

I didn't see Andrei Kuzmenko in this game. Was he playing?

[@OSSY17]

I went 3AM to watch the game to see De Smith ans the nucks ,Way to Go Canucks ❤❤❤

[@LiamDrives]

Big dog hoglander let’s go

[@therongustafson]

big hog hoglander

[@user-ur1qo4fp1f]

Andersons blast could have been a game changer. But Kudos to VAN they really turned it around this year. liked how we shut the fans up with 17.7 seconds 🔥 left in the game. Odd feeling that I may be pulling for Van & Oilers 😕 in the playoffs.🤠🍁

[@Ibrahim-ku5fp]

Great win! Let's go Canucks!!!

[@patriksodin9349]

Let's go boys!!

[@socialseahawksfan9325]

What a year for the canucks! You gotta respect the management getting it done from coaching to developing young players. Incredible turn around over the last few years. I am a kings fan but my next favorite team is Vancouver. I hope they win a cup sometime soon.

[@darciemayers5611]

I really like how the Canucks just play with the Flames, Giving them a bit of hope and then take the game away! Like I say come to are house! Leave beat up and defeated! GO CANUCKS!!

[@dsrevo79]

Goalie is only good if the team in front is good.. and it shows..

[@seathanaich6]

Agreed. Vasilevskiy has always been a bottom third goaltender in the NHL, but with a good Tampa Bay team in front of him apparently I'm the only person who can see his endless gaffs, misses, and poor positioning.

[@spxdersen]

NILS BIG HOG DAWGLANDER HOGLANDER

[@15battery69]

Garland, Hoglander, & Pettersson lead the way with 2 points each & DeSmith played solid in goal in tonight's win... I thought JT Miller should've been awarded a penalty shot late in the 3rd period, but regardless, he scored on the ensuing power play....

[@turtlebeef]

that late in the 3rd in a close game, id prefer the 2 minute penalty to kill the time

[@KTSN94]

I think a penalty shot, in a way, isn't as impactful as scoring on a powerplay. You get one chance on a penalty shot. You can potentially get a few cracks at a goalie on a powerplay, and I think it's more demoralizing for the opposing team. 😂

[@Norbs19]

Dam this looks so good on my 4k monitor!

[@eric6650]

At 4-1, they backed off that gas pedal so much that a goal happened with 00:20 sec left. Yes it’s a win, but they’ve been known to ease off that gas pedal as of late, come playoffs it’s really gonna make a difference if they continue to not play the full 60 min.

[@BoomBaby879]

😂😂😂

[@nimrodery]

Luckily we won't be playing any teams like that in the playoffs, no 1.000 W/L records and nobody winning every game 15-0.

[@LOLMAN9538]

Canucks are cruising towards the playoffs at full speed

[@garryleonhardt4925]

Has been painful watching Calgary all year

[@carletonrutherford1799]

Do you remember the very 1st game of the preseason when the Flames NHL team beat the Canucks farm team 10 - 0, and all the flames fans were laughing at the Canucks? Yeah, Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[@rob91Harvey]

No shorthouse😢

[@jwclau1]

Canucks are stacked, I knew Tocchet would do this to the team.

[@hirotanaka]

How many goals against in the final 2 minutes of a period do the Canucks have? Seems like it happens often. They get goals early and allow goals late

[@lessthanthreemetal]

4:52 Lol Andersson trying to tap his stick pretending he's Pettersson, sneaky

[@josephwaite7202]

Hogy….he’s a beauty.

[@jiritichy7967]

Hoglander, Garland two pluses tis season.

[@BaronBoar]

The Canucks can be so sufficating for the other team when they are on it and dominant offensively. So much offense all through the lineup, it's crazy.

[@CalvinBiefeld]

Another great game by the Canucks...We can clinch a playoff spot on Monday if they win and St.Louis loses, or if Vancouver loses in overtime and St.Louis loses in regulation.

[@MickLoud999]

Canucks should switch positions on the PP with Pettersson and Suter. Everyone knows what Pettersson's game is on the PP and rarely gets any SOG from the boards. Suter is getting chances but he keeps shooting the puck right at the chest of the goalie. Who here thinks Pettersson would be more successful from the middle? He's been on the boards FOR YEARS now.

[@normthompson923]

Gotta stop screening their goalie,but another great win.

[@averyadrian1534]

Lindholm following little things Erickson’s empty net prowess

[@carletonrutherford1799]

Do you remember the very 1st game of the preseason when in Calgary, the Flames NHL team beat the Canucks farm team 10 - 0, and all the flames fans were laughing at the Canucks? Yeah, Pepperidge Farms remembers. It was only downhill from there for the flames and their fans. I hope they celebrated that win like it was the Cup.

[@conorcahill5422]

A shame in a way that this season can't be decided be Who finishes top, because this has been an INSANE battle at the top between Canucks, Rangers, Bruins, Panthers and Avalanche! All teams with an intense battle for the President Trophy, and it's getting oh so close! Just love to see it! GO CANUCKS GO!

[@normthompson923]

Should be some thing at stake rather than a somewhat jinxed presidents trophy.Perhaps a top 15 draft position?

[@SirLionofBiff]

Blackhawks, 2012-23 were the last team to win the Stanley Cup and the President's Trophy in the same year..... Bettman's bowl is not a blessing.

[@MicoV94]

Nils Hoglander and the Vancouver Canucks win over Jonathan Huberdeau and the Calgary Flames 4-2 in their Pacific Division rivalry 🏒🔵⚪🟢🇨🇦 Vancouver Canucks improve to 45-18-8, while the Calgary Flames dropped to 33-31-5

[@ZugunderYo]

Кузьменко должен был ярко играть против своей бывшей команды, а этого не было 🙏🏻

[@tdemko30]

HOGGY BABY!!!

[@player9117]

What lousy announcers for a Canuck home game. I'm surprised they didn't give us a french language broadcast for the Montreal game.

[@doublestrokeroll]

He's not Shorty but I actually think this guy is getting better. I remember games last year (I think he might be the Oilers regular?) where he didn't do a very good job hiding his disappointment. He's been much more neutral recently. It's good I think. He calls a pretty clean game overall. The color guy is not as interesting as Tomlinson or Ferraro. But then they're not as good as Garret....lol. We're just spoiled in Vancouver having the Jims and Shorty. They're probably the best in the entire league so everyone is going to feel like a step down.

[@garysharp3841]

This guy is CBC's woke hiring. He's nobody's regular announcer, they throw him the call on western games every saturday night. They wouldn't dare have him call a habs or leafs game. He's too 3rd-rate.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@garysharp3841ahh the alt right anti pc backlash angry white male moron.... Don't you have a Jordan Peterson Joe Rogan video to watch?

[@nimrodery]

Hadn't noticed anything until I read this comment (still not sure what you think the problem was). And the announcer is the guy that announces, not the play-by-play or commentary.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@garysharp3841Hmmm....sounds like the complaints of the alt right anti pc backlash angry white male who blames everyone but himself for everything. Shouldn't you be watching a Jordan Peterson/Joe Rogan video somewhere?

[@riffgroove]

I thought the two goals that Casey allowed were pretty soft ones that he SHOULD have had, and I wasn't a big fan of the way the Cauncks spent so much of the 3rd period hanging back. But they made the most of their opportunities. Overall, a satisfying win.

[@doublestrokeroll]

First one yes. 2nd one was harder, so no. Great shot and he was screened by his own player. I think the Flames really lulled the canucks in the 3rd. You could almost see the struggle to maintain focus in that game. I do agree they could have pushed a little harder.

[@Gam3rC4m]

Casey called himself out during his post game interview saying he didn't play as well as he liked. Love to see guys holding themselves accountable like that.

[@mrquirky3626]

@@doublestrokeroll First one no. The puck was on edge which always makes it a harder shot to stop because it can come at you at an angle you're not expecting.

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Have you played at that high level? Doubt it

[@riffgroove]

@Gam3rC4m I thought he made some really great saves over the course of the game, I just didn't really like the two that DID get by him. Especially the first one. I'm sure Casey would have liked that one back as well.

[@ismaelhernandez-fy6op]

BRITISH COLUMBIA !!!

[@hoangtran2292]

Hoglander petey lekerrimaki. Imagine this line.

[@CrookedSoldiersG]

5:54 what was the call? I’ve replayed this like 10 times and I can’t see what’s a penalty there? He’s not slashing, holding, or hooking? He’s literally playing the puck then the stick hand after????

[@AtticsTV]

They called it slashing for the slash on the stick.

[@dmwd96]

5:34

[@user-nt9fc6xo2j]

Кузьменко не видно. Не вздулся случайно?

[@coleslaw6285]

Last time there was a highlight of a penanty shot but no highlight of the penalty that caused it. THIS time there is the highlight of the penalty but no highlight of the penalty shot. More AI editing @sportsnet or just lazy or both?

[@aaron-604]

💧>🔥

[@juckoosaurus]

8:36 dear dallas that is how you score on an empty net

[@user-nw9fe9sq3l]

Огонькам откровенно не везло. Столько моментов запароли. И половина из них хватило бы что бы одолеть рыб.

[@tylerdurden4006]

How many times have the nucks scored in the first few minutes to control the game? Funny how leafblowers thought DeSmith wasn't good enough for a goalie despite his stats.

[@user-jo1uj2rd2v]

После того как Кузьменко заключил большой контракт видимо решил что всё можно не играть

[@crossbonez1228]

I was there

[@andiman45]

Thought he called him built like a beer fridge”

[@canada1966]

Post the oiLers losing out on winning the pacific

[@algrundau9441]

The reward for wining the Pacific would be playing a stacked, defending champion Vegas team that always seems to get favourable call''s, OR a red hot 13--0--2 Predator team with nothing to lose........The Oilers get the King''s who they have beat the last 2 years in the playoffs........Sure, we will let the Oilers know that. Thanks for caring.

[@canada1966]

It’s going to matter when the Canucks are in the third round. It’s okay oilers won’t make it past round 1

[@algrundau9441]

@@canada1966Canucks have made the playoffs TWICE in the last 10 years and have onlt won 2 playoff rounds in that time....How do you figure that equal's the 3rd round.....Also Edmonton has made it to the final 3 and the 2nd round the last 2 years...What are you talking about?

[@DDWyss]

How were they able to get these highlights up before putting up the Oilers/Leafs highlights?

[@yonigle8553]

Computer

[@VGNtheunwise]

Because Sportsnet simps for the Oilers and are too embarrassed about tonight's results

[@randomphoneaccount]

sportsnet being sportsnet

[@mikekennedy5879]

Nobody cares about the Oilers or Leafs.

[@randomphoneaccount]

DAMNN!!!!! ITS TANKING TIME ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlGrundauFlamesTroll]

Just woke up from your 2 year coma kooda? Cowtown has been rebuilding since McJesus destroyed and demoralized them in the second round

[@randomphoneaccount]

@@AlGrundauFlamesTroll mr prolific flames commenter if i truly am “kooda” what’s something he’d only know

[@Jungfrun1]

Did Calgary do a big hit early on the canucks seem eager to hit all night.

[@KtotheL]

i do not care for the Calgary Flames :)

[@karlbenz4925]

Great game and beautiful performances by so many. Let's see when the "selfish" "overpaid" " can't this or that starts from the usual piles?

[@Coexist-ph2ye]

That goal cele music is almost enough to make me wish the nucks never score at home ever again.

[@L1MERS]

NIIIIIILS BIIIG HÖG HÖGLANDERRRRR

[@Sitvnetwork]

What’s happened to the normal commentator?

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

The Canucks may well win the season this year!!!

[@0rth0d0x]

Чё то Кузьма совсем потерялся. Такими темпами в КХЛ поедет.

[@kazpa58]

What he was the only name i heard out there he will be fine

[@stephenchristian5739]

Im so sick of refs ruining games this would have been so fun to see flames pull goalie, F'n REFS! & I'm a Kings fan..

[@sanaon7453]

"JAAAY TEEE MMILLEEER!"

[@Ultradude604]

Sure the Canucks can beat these "easy" teams... Just gimme wins. How will they fare in the Playoffs? Will they go past the first? Will they go past the second? That's the real question.

[@nimrodery]

Well it's too late to make trades and you're not the coach so your choices are "cheer" or "go home."

[@emperoralvis6559]

Vancouver has the biggest Hög in the NHL.

[@terrybible1545]

Calgarys 5 year tear it down rebuild now goes into effect. I feel sorry for their fans who are expected to pay top dollar to watch a bunch of 2nd grade AHL players for the next few years.