KIEFER SHERWOOD NEWS

Scores game-winner Sherwood scored a goal on two shots, doled out seven hits and added seven PIM in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Sherwood ended a 15-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 14 -- he also missed four contests due to an undisclosed injury in that time. The 29-year-old winger hasn't been much of a pugilist this year, but he fought Ryan Hartman in the first period after tripping the Minnesota forward. Sherwood is up to 14 goals, 25 points, 107 shots, 338 hits and 31 PIM over 58 appearances. He can win fantasy managers the hits category nearly on his own, and he's on track for a career high in points for the third year in a row.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sherwood scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd, Lankinen has 37 saves as Canucks beat Wild 3-1

Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Earns assist in win Sherwood logged an assist, four shots on goal and eight hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Sherwood continues to pile up hits -- over his last six games, he has 37 of them to go with two assists and 12 shots on net. He's been on the fourth line in recent contests, but he continues to hold steady in the 13-15 minute range for ice time. The physical winger has contributed 24 points, 105 shots on net, 331 hits and a minus-1 rating across 57 appearances this season. He needs three more points to match his career-best output from 2023-24.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Soucy's 2nd-period goal stands up as the winner in Canucks 3-2 win over Ducks

Carson Soucy scored the winner as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Anaheim Ducks 3-2

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

In Photos: Kiefer Sherwood, fiancee Ariela enjoy Hawaii getaway to luxury beach resort during 4 Nations break Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood and his fiancee Ariela Smith took a holiday to Princeville, Hawaii, during the 4 Nations break.

MARCH 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Heavy hitter again in loss Sherwood registered an assist and nine hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Sherwood has two helpers and 30 hits over five contests since returning from an undisclosed injury at the start of February. The 29-year-old winger got a look on the top line at even strength but ended up with just 14:22 of ice time Saturday, indicating he's still functionally a middle-six forward. For the season, Sherwood has been a beast in leagues that count hits, He has 23 points, 303 hits, 94 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 52 contests. He remains on pace to be the first player in NHL history to have a 400-hit season, as long as he can avoid any additional injury absences.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Wrecking ball in return Sherwood logged an assist, two shots on goal and eight hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Sherwood missed four games due to an undisclosed injury. Whatever was bothering him isn't now -- he got right back to throwing his body around in his return to action on the third line alongside Pius Suter and Drew O'Connor. Sherwood is having a strong season for a depth forward with 22 points, 87 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 48 appearances. He also has 281 hits, and even with his week-long absence, he's still miles ahead of the league in that category -- second-place Garnet Hathaway has 197 hits on the year. As long as he stays healthy, Sherwood is on track to be the first player to record a 400-hit season in NHL history.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR Sherwood (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Vancouver assigned Phil Di Giuseppe to AHL Abbotsford in a corresponding move. Following a four-game absence, Sherwood will return to the lineup against Detroit on Sunday. He has compiled 13 goals, 21 points, 85 shots on net and 272 hits in 47 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

"And they love Kiefer": Canucks Kiefer Sherwood and fiancee Ariela take in 'overnight fosters' Kate and Brooke Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood and his fiancee Areila Smith welcomed two new members in their family.

FEBRUARY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Game-time call for Sunday Sherwood (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's clash against Detroit, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Sherwood hasn't played since Jan. 23 due to the injury. He has 13 goals, 21 points, 22 PIM and 273 hits in 47 appearances in 2024-25. If Sherwood plays Sunday, it will likely be as a member of the bottom six.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Sherwood (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Sherwood hasn't played since Jan. 23, so this move is presumably retroactive to that date. He has 13 goals, 21 points and 273 hits in 47 appearances in 2024-25. Placing Sherwood on IR frees up a roster spot to activate Dakota Joshua (leg), who is set to return for Wednesday's tilt against Nashville.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Won't travel with team Sherwood (undisclosed) is not traveling with the Canucks and will miss Monday's game in St. Louis, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Per Patterson, the hope is that Sherwood will meet Vancouver on their upcoming road trip -- the winger is likely targeting a return Wednesday in Nashville against his former team. Sherwood has a career-high 13 goals and 21 points through 47 games this season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sherwood's fiancee Ariela Smith drops special message for beau on couple's anniversary Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood is engaged to his partner Ariela Smith.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Unavailable Saturday Sherwood (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Sherwood was hurt Thursday versus the Oilers and will be forced to miss at least one game. Nils Hoglander is set to return to the lineup amid a number of changes to the Canucks' forward combinations.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Sherwood (undisclosed) didn't participate in the morning skate and is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Washington.

Impact Sherwood left Thursday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton due to the injury. He has 13 goals and 21 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. Nils Hoglander will likely draw back into the lineup if Sherwood is unavailable.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday's contest Sherwood (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Oilers.

Impact It's unclear when Sherwood was injured, but he was ruled out early in the third period. The 29-year-old winger had three hits, two PIM and a blocked shots in 6:10 of ice time prior to his injury. If he can't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Nils Hoglander will likely rejoin the lineup.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back in goal column Sherwood scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact The goal was Sherwood's first since the holiday break -- he has just two points over his last eight contests. The winger has been bumped down to the third line, but he led all Vancouver forwards with 17:38 of ice time Saturday. He's now at 13 goals, 21 points, 83 shots on net 249 hits and a plus-4 rating through 42 appearances.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ends point drought with helper Sherwood logged a power-play assist, seven hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Impact Sherwood ended a five-game point drought with the helper. Since his Dec. 16 hat trick versus the Avalanche, Sherwood has been limited to three points over 10 contests, but he's still bringing the boom with 53 hits in that span. The winger secured the second 20-point campaign of his career Wednesday (12 goals, eight assists), and he's added 79 shots on net, 16 PIM and a career-high 237 hits, which remains a historic pace in the physical category.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

[Watch] Canucks-Capitals' all-out brawl after Kiefer Sherwood smashes Pierre-Luc Dubois into boards In the matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, tensions boiled over at Capital One Arena, lead...

JANUARY 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Canucks: How Kiefer Sherwood's 'pit-bull mentality' drives prudent free-agent play Sherwood notched his first NHL career hat trick Monday. The feisty winger also had a game-high seven shots. HIs 11 goals are a career high.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Tallies in Monday's win Sherwood scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact For the first time this season, Sherwood was held to fewer than three hits. He was listed on the fourth line and saw 12:58 of ice time. In December, the winger has six goals, one assist and 60 hits over 12 contests as he continues to be a solid source of depth scoring. He's now at 12 goals, 19 points, 68 shots on net, 200 hits and a plus-9 rating through 34 outings overall.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sherwood's fiancee Ariela shares pictures from Canucks ladies Christmas party 2024 Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood’s fiancée Ariela Smith gave fans a peek into the Canucks Ladies Christmas Party 2024 on Sunday.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Adds assist in loss Sherwood registered an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Sherwood hadn't earned an assist since Nov. 23 versus the Senators, but he had picked up five goals over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old winger also continues to be a physical force -- his three hits Thursday matched his season low, a mark he's logged seven times in 32 games. Sherwood has 18 points, 63 shots on net, a plus-9 rating and 194 hits. No player has reached the 400-hit mark in a single season, but that's a threshold Sherwood would easily surpass if he stays on his current pace, considering he's averaging just over six per game.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: How Kiefer Sherwood's 'pit-bull mentality' drives prudent free-agent play Sherwood notched his first NHL career hat trick Monday. The feisty winger also had a game-high seven shots. HIs 11 goals are a career high.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks: How Kiefer Sherwood's 'pit-bull mentality' drives prudent free-agent play Sherwood notched his first NHL career hat trick Monday. The feisty winger also had a game-high seven shots. HIs 11 goals are a career high.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM