Per NHL EDGE stats, LaCombe ranks among the leaders at his position in high-danger goals (four; fourth), high-danger shots on goal (18; third) and 20-plus mile per hour speed bursts (72; 95th percentile).
The trade carousel continues for the Anaheim Ducks and goaltender John Gibson. The veteran net-minder has been a bedrock in Anaheim for nearly a decade, but with the team trying to rebuild, he's been a consistently mentioned name in the rumor mill.
Grab your popcorn After the Canucks stumbled while their challengers surged, a thrilling playoff race is shaping up in the NHL's Western Conference.
Sam Colangelo and Brian Dumoulin scored but the Ducks could not complete a third-period comeback tonight in the second half of a road back-to-back, falling 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
It has become a repeated game-day refrain for Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. In dealing with his latest setback — a “tweak” Saturday in Seattle — the reigning Norris Trophy winner practised for 15 minutes Tuesday before leaving the ice.
The Anaheim Ducks are on the road to play two of their most critical games of the season on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, the latter being one of the very team they’re chasing in the playoff picture.