While Hughes and Pettersson stepped into the spotlight, the penalty killers in the shadows deserve a lot of credit for the win. The Leafs had three power plays; the Canucks only allowed two shots on goal. Derek Forbort led the way with 3:58 on the penalty kill, while Sherwood was the top forward with 2:48.

According to recent reports from The Hockey News’ New York Islanders site. The Islanders have their eye on the Vancouver Canucks’ star Elias Pettersson.

The Vancouver Canucks (18-12-10) continue their lengthy road trip on Friday night, traveling farther south to visit the vaunted Carolina Hurricanes (25-15-2) at