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Nikita Tolopilo and Kevin Lankinen Split the Shutout vs the Ducks!

JANUARY 31 • YOUTUBE

Deadspin | Nikita Tolopilo (32 saves), Canucks shut down Ducks Deadspin | Nikita Tolopilo (32 saves), Canucks shut down Ducks

JANUARY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Patrick Kane once again etches his name into hockey history, Alex Tuch tallies his fourth career hat trick and Nikita Tolopilo records his f...

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

POSTGAME | Tolopilo vs. Ducks | Vancouver Canucks Nikita Tolopilo speaks to the Media after tonight's win against Anaheim at home.

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Perfect, but no shutout Tolopilo stopped all 32 shots he faced in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.

Impact Tolopilo was denied a shutout because his evaluation by the concussion spotter during the first intermission prevented him from taking the ice to start the second. Kevin Lankinen handled 2:11 of ice time and made one save. Few fantasy managers would have turned to Tolopilo in most circumstances, but those who did will feel hard done by with this situation. The good news is Tolopilo was able to finish the contest and has allowed just two goals on 59 shots over his last two outings. He's 3-3-0 through eight appearances and will compete with Lankinen for playing time for the remainder of the campaign. Wins will be hard to find, as the Canucks are currently at the bottom of the league standings.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tolopilo makes 32 saves in Canucks' 2-0 win over Ducks, but doesn't get credit for shutout

Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves, Drew O’Connor opened the scoring with 9:42 left and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Thursday night

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

First goalie off Thursday Tolopilo was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home versus the Ducks.

Impact Tolopilo has made just seven appearances for the Canucks this season, going 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA in his limited opportunities. With Thatcher Demko (hip) done for the year, the 25-year-old Tolopilo should see significantly more starts the rest of the way, though Kevin Lankinen remains the No. 1 option in Vancouver.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two goals in relief outing Tolopilo gave up two goals on 27 shots in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Tolopilo was able to stabilize things after Lankinen was pulled just 5:55 into the game with the Canucks down 3-1. Both goals Tolopilo allowed came on San Jose power plays. For the season, Tolopilo is 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .887 save percentage in seven appearances. He's been alternating between the NHL and AHL, sharing the backup role in Vancouver with Jiri Patera, so it's unclear if Tolopilo will see enough time or perform well enough to warrant consideration in fantasy.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three first-period goals in a span of 4:04, and went on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Called up from minors Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

Impact The Canucks sent Jiri Patera to Abbotsford in a corresponding move. Tolopilo saw action in six NHL games before his demotion, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.97 GAA and an .881 save percentage.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.

Impact Tolopilo allowed six goals in Saturday's loss to the Oilers, and the Canucks decided to swap out goalies a day later. Tolopilo will head to Abbotsford while Jiri Patera was called up under emergency conditions to back up Kevin Lankinen moving forward until Thatcher Demko (lower body) is healthy again. Tolopilo will see more consistent playing time with the AHL club.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Yields six goals in loss Tolopilo allowed six goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Kevin Lankinen was battling an illness, so Tolopilo was likely to see the whole game, for better or worse. It was worse this time, as even sans Leon Draisaitl (personal), the Oilers were able to ring up a huge second period to humiliate the Canucks. During his latest NHL stint, Tolopilo has surrendered 12 goals on 76 shots over two games. He'll likely be with the big club while Thatcher Demko (lower body) works through his latest injury. Tolopilo is 2-3-0 with 21 goals allowed on 177 shots this season and should be avoided in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Oilers Tolopilo will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Kevin Lankinen is a little under the weather, but he will serve as Tolopilo's backup. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has a 2-2-0 record at the NHL level this campaign while surrendering 15 goals on 142 shots in five appearances. Edmonton ranks sixth in the league with 3.31 goals per game this season, but loses some offensive firepower with Leon Draisaitl (personal) unavailable to play.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Hammered by Habs Tolopilo turned aside 35 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The Canucks kept things close through two periods, but the Habs beat Tolopilo three times on 14 shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old netminder is back in the NHL to provide depth behind Kevin Lankinen during the latest absence for Thatcher Demko (lower body), but Tolopilo's 3.50 GAA and .894 save percentage in five appearances for Vancouver this season don't give him much fantasy appeal.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens defeat Canucks 6-3 with 3-goal outburst in third period

Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky scored goals 37 seconds apart to start the third period, propelling the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 win over the last-place Vancouver Canucks on...

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

VAN@MTL: Matheson scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Montréal Canadiens Michael Matheson (MTL) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 5 - 3

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

VAN@MTL: Slafkovsky scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Montréal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 5 - 3

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

VAN@MTL: Carrier scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Montréal Canadiens Alexandre Carrier (MTL) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 3 - 2

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

VAN@MTL: Dobson scores PPG against Nikita Tolopilo | Montréal Canadiens Noah Dobson (MTL) scores power-play goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 1 - 1

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

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JANUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

First goalie off Monday Tolopilo was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Montreal.

Impact Tolopilo was recalled by the Canucks on Sunday and will draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set. Over four appearances this season, he's gone 2-1-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Sunday under emergency conditions.

Impact Tolopilo will probably serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup in Monday's road game against Montreal after Thatcher Demko (lower body) sustained an injury in Saturday's 5-0 loss to Toronto. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has stopped 92 of the 101 shots he has faced in four NHL appearances this season en route to a 2-1-0 record.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Impact Tolopilo was 2-1-0 with a 2.74 GAA and a .911 save percentage across four NHL appearances this season. The Canucks will get Thatcher Demko back in net Thursday for the first time in 12 contests.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in relief Tolopilo stopped all six shots he faced in relief of Kevin Lankinen in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Tolopilo played the third period, and Detroit's only goal in that frame went into an empty net. Through four appearances this season, Tolopilo has stopped 92 of 101 shots, good for a .911 save percentage. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) likely returning to action Thursday versus the Sabres, Tolopilo is probably going to be demoted to AHL Abbotsford, but he has shown well during this stint in the NHL even while the team in front of him has struggled.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks 4-0

John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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Tolopilo makes 32 saves in Canucks' 2-0 win over Ducks, but doesn't get credit for shutout

Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Canadiens defeat Canucks 6-3 with 3-goal outburst in third period

Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks 4-0