Brief
Pettersson shines as Canucks fall 6-2 to Rangers
Pettersson logged 21:30 of ice time, a career‑high, and led the Canucks in hits despite the defeat.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Vancouver Canucks were beaten 6‑2 by the New York Rangers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2026, according to Daily Hive. Elias “D‑Petey” Pettersson recorded a plus‑two rating, scored his first career shorthanded goal and logged 21:30 of ice time, just shy of his personal best.
What happened
The Rangers opened the scoring 27 seconds in when Alexis Lafrènière tipped a rebound to Tye Kartye after a save by Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen. Vancouver answered later in the first period, but the Rangers added four more goals, including three on the power play. The Canucks managed only four shots in the third period and were outshot 28‑9 when Pettersson was on the ice at 5‑on‑5.
What the reports add
Daily Hive noted that Pettersson’s on‑ice impact was stark: while he was on the ice, the Canucks outshot the Rangers 11‑3 and generated 13‑5 scoring chances, with six high‑danger chances versus none for New York. In contrast, his defensive partner Tom Willander was plus‑two as well, but the Rangers enjoyed an 8‑1 shot‑attempt advantage when Willander played without Pettersson.
What was said
Head coach Manny Malhotra said, “When it comes to Petey, he understands who he is and who he needs to be as a defenceman. He did a good job of that tonight, just being physical and killing plays when he could,” as reported by Daily Hive. He added, “It’s always nice to get on the scoresheet, but he knows that’s not part of his regular expected behaviours on the ice.”
How it came about
Pettersson’s strong start to the season follows his eight‑point opening stretch, highlighted in Felo News’s Oct. 9 piece on his early production. The Canucks, still in a rebuild, have been looking for bright spots after a dramatic overtime win over Edmonton on Oct. 1 and a mixed performance from goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who has now allowed six or more goals in three of his first five starts.
Key facts
- Elias Pettersson finished the game with a plus‑two rating and scored his first career shorthanded goal. (dailyhive.com)
- The Rangers defeated the Canucks 6‑2, opening the scoring 27 seconds into the game. (dailyhive.com)
- Pettersson logged 21:30 of ice time, just under his career high. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “Canucks' Pettersson excels despite big loss to Rangers | Daily Hive | Offside”
