The Vancouver Canucks are enduring a catastrophic 2025-2026 campaign. Sitting dead last in the NHL standings and 17 points behind the rest of the league, their misery compounded Saturday night. The Calgary Flames handed Vancouver a brutal 7-3 defeat, extending the Canucks’ losing streak to five games.
Calgary entered the matchup as the lowest-scoring team in the league, averaging just 2.47 goals per game. That offensive drought vanished entirely. Defenceman Zayne Parekh delivered the fatal blow early on, executing a flawless shot to beat the goaltender. You can watch the exact moment Parekh picks the corner with a wicked wrister in the official highlight reel.
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The Flames broke the game wide open during a massive four-goal second period. Vancouver’s starting goaltender Nikita Tolopilo collapsed under the pressure. Head coach Rick Tocchet pulled Tolopilo early in the second frame after he allowed four goals on just 11 shots. Kevin Lankinen stepped in for relief, but the damage was irreversible.
Matt Coronato fueled the Calgary surge. He extended his personal point streak to five games, racking up a goal and two assists. Morgan Frost mirrored that exact production with a goal and two assists of his own. Goaltender Dustin Wolf locked down the crease at the other end. Wolf made 31 saves to secure his third consecutive victory.
Vancouver managed to find the back of the net three times despite the blowout. Liam Ohgren, Jake DeBrusk, and Nils Hoglander provided the only offense for the struggling franchise. The loss leaves the Canucks with an abysmal 21-43-8 record in professional sports.
Calgary’s seven-goal explosion tied their season-high offensive output. The decisive victory capped off a highly successful homestand for the Flames, who finished the stretch with a dominant 5-0-1 record.