The Vancouver Canucks missed the postseason in 2024-25 for a myriad of reasons. Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko missed time with injury, they traded JT Miller amid locker room drama , and a key center was dreadful. The Canucks got just 45 points out of center Elias Pettersson in the first year of his massive contract. Pettersson spoke with Peter Ekholm of NHL.com about seeking revenge in Vancouver and ahead of the 2026 Olympics.

“I know what I'm capable of,” Pettersson told Ekholm. “Actually, I haven't thought about it, but for myself it's revenge. I'm not happy with last season.” What exactly is going to change for Pettersson? “I've put on some [muscle]. It's always about building your base strength, to get quicker on the ice. To gain a few pounds, get stronger in general, that's a

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