A blowout loss to the Kings, including giving up three goals in the first ten minutes, left the Canucks once again out of a playoff spot.

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

Midway through the season, there are a number of teams and players underperforming. These are the ones with the most cause for concern.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal ...

There was a time when we thought this edition of the Vancouver Canucks were close to being a real, serious Stanley Cup contender. Those thoughts feel like they’re in another dimension, another reality at this point.

Alex Turcotte had two goals and an assist while leading the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Adrian

Vancouver is coming off a 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg ... General Manager Rob Blake to discuss the feasibility of a trade with Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin. LA Forward Kevin Fiala is currently the only Kings player with a double-digit negative ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia ... as the Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks, 5-1, on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, Warren Foegele ...

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

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Fiala was considered a game-time decision, but it looks like he'll be well enough to play. The 28-year-old should be able to fill a middle-six role. It's unclear whether the Kings will go with six or seven defensemen in this contest since Drew Doughty (ankle) is ready to make his season debut.

With the ongoing drama surrounding the Vancouver Canucks this season, multiple key players have surfaced on the trade market, including Elias Pettersson and JT Miller. Both players are coming off 100-point seasons and could propel an interested and qualifying team toward unprecedented greatness.