Hurricanes take NHL lead with 6-3 victory over Canucks
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 in Vancouver on Tuesday night. Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored two goals and contributed an assist, while Nicolas Deslauriers also scored twice. The Hurricanes improved to 8-2-1, claiming the top spot in the NHL standings and handing the Canucks their eighth consecutive loss. Leon Merilainen made 38 saves for Vancouver, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The Hurricanes will face the Edmonton Oilers next while the Canucks host the Detroit Red Wings.
- •Hurricanes improve to 8-2-1 with the win.
- •Stankoven and Ehlers each scored two goals.
- •Deslauriers added two more goals for Carolina.
- •Canucks drop to 2-8-1 after the loss.
- •Next, Hurricanes play at Edmonton; Canucks host Detroit.
- 5:45 AMYahoo Sports — Hurricanes 6, Canucks 3
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Defending champion Hurricanes beat Canucks 6-3 to take NHL lead
"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Vancouver 6-3 on Tuesday night to take the NHL points lead and hand the Canucks their eighth straight loss.Nicolas Deslauriers also had two goals for the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes (8-2-1).
"Nikolaj Ehlers, Logan Stankoven, and Nicolas Deslauriers each had two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night. The win gives Carolina eight wins in their last nine games and they also have a 2-1-0 record during this road trip. Deslauriers scored the […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 5:45 AMHurricanes 6, Canucks 3
Nikolaj Ehlers, Logan Stankoven, and Nicolas Deslauriers each had two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night. The win gives Carolina eight wins in their last nine games and they also have a 2-1-0 record during this road trip. Deslauriers scored the […]
- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 5:06 AMDefending champion Hurricanes beat Canucks 6-3 to take NHL lead
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Vancouver 6-3 on Tuesday night to take the NHL points lead and hand the Canucks their eighth straight loss.Nicolas Deslauriers also had two goals for the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes (8-2-1).
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