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Erik Brannstrom (L) #26 of the Vancouver Canucks defends against Jackson Blake #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on October 28, 2024 in Vancouver.Photo by Derek Cain /Getty Images
The Canucks are Brännström’s fourth NHL stop.
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demo makes a save as Vancouver’s Erik Brannstrom and Seattle’s Jaden Schwartz battle in front of the net during the first period in NHL action on Dec. 28, 2024.Photo by Rich Lam /Getty Images
“We’ve been playing a lot of low-event games. We’re struggling to score goals,” Tocchet told reporters. “We feel we have to stay in the game that way. (Brännström is a) puck-moving defenceman, but you’ve also got to defend.”
