We’re in for a high-leverage stretch run for Vancouver, with the team heavily favoured to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

David Rittich for his 16th goal of the season. Nils Hoglander also scored and Kevin Lankinen stopped 24 shots to help the Canucks move past Calgary into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Lankinen has already set career highs with 19 victories and four shutouts. The 29-year-old Finn is 19-8-7 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage in 34 games. He also became the first goalie in NHL history to start a season 10-0-0 on the road.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension on Friday. Lankinen, 29, has stepped up in place of the injured Thatcher Demko, posting a 19-8-7 record with four shutouts,

The Canucks and Kevin Lankinen have agreed to a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension after the goaltender stepped up for Vancouver in place of the injured Thatcher Demko.

Kevin Lankinen has played a big part in the Vancouver Canucks holding on to a playoff spot and was rewarded for his strong play this season as he signed a five-year contract extension on Friday morning.

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Kevin Lankinen on a 5-year contract extension with a $4.5M AAV. “Kevin has done a great job for us in net this season,

Lankinen has been a big reason why the Canucks are in the playoff mix in the Western Conference. But there is still a lot of drama coming out of Vancouver. Not only is there the Kevin Lankinen and Thatcher Demko situation but what comes next with Elias Pettersson?

Where would the Vancouver Canucks be without Kevin Lankinen? That has been one of the more valuable signings not only for the Canucks but throughout the rest of the league. He has proven to be a great backup goalie,

The Vancouver Canucks made a smart move by extending Kevin Lankinen because he is a starting-caliber goaltender that will help in the future

Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen agreed to a five-year contract extension Friday with an average annual value of $4.5 million.

At 5:03 of Monday’s second period, Finland coach Antti Pennanen turned to his right and caught the eye of Juuse Saros. Pennanen signaled to his backup goalie to get in the net. Pennanen, it appeared,