The Calgary Flames lost ground in the playoff race following a shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but they may be playing a few games without a key forward for a few games. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Flames forward Connor Zary will have a hearing for an incident against the Canucks.

CALGARY, Alberta — Elias Pettersson tied it with 6:44 left and scored in the first round of a shootout, Conor Garland added the winner in the fourth round and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Quinn Hughes was excellent in his return to the lineup. He logged 29:48 against Calgary while driving play and setting up scoring chances at will. Elias Pettersson was the hero to tie the score and score one of the two crucial shootout goals that won the game.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Defenseman Quinn Hughes made his return from injury and made an impact right away. He had an assist in nearly 30 minutes of ice time in his first game since March 1.

There’s a little over a month left in the 2024-25 season. With a 38-19-7 record and 83 points, the Vegas Golden Knights are first in the Pacific Division.

The Vancouver Canucks take a quick trip to Calgary to face the Flames in their second consecutive all-Canadian matchup in as many days. Wednesday’s game is the second-last back-to-back for the Canucks this season,