Gone are the days of Vancouver relying solely on seasoned AHL veterans and recycled journeymen to fill the necessary holes in their lineup. This season, a new wave of talent has emerged—young, hungry players who are finally ready to contribute valuable minutes when called upon.

With five goals in his last seven games, Pettersson is rapidly heating up, but the Canucks fell to the Predators on Sunday night.

All things considered, it wasn’t too bad. A shorthanded, undermanned Vancouver Canucks team dropped a close 4-3 decision to the New York Rangers. The quality of the game wasn’t the most brilliant at times,