Joshua scored twice, dished an assist, went plus-3 and doled out six hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.
Joshua was the only player on either team to have multiple points in the series opener. The winger had six multi-point efforts during the regular season, which saw him rack up a career-best 32 points (18 goals, 14 assists), 84 shots on net, 245 hits and 60 PIM over 63 appearances. Joshua remains in a third-line role, but his hard-nosed playing style should be well-suited to the first-round matchup with Nashville and the playoffs as a whole.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Scores in win
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots, doled out seven hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Joshua has five goals and a helper over nine games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger is cruising and bruising in a middle-six role this season. He's up to 18 tallies, 32 points, 82 shots on net, 60 PIM, 243 hits and a plus-19 rating through 62 outings overall.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Puts away empty-netter
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Joshua scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers.
Joshua has scored four times and added an assist over eight games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old winger is up to 17 goals, 31 points, 80 shots on net, 236 hits, 58 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 61 outings in a career year. Joshua remains on the third line but could be in line for in-game promotions on occasion if he's making a noticeable impact.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Gathers helper in win
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Joshua logged an assist, two shots on goal and eight hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Joshua has four points, 37 hits and a plus-2 rating over six contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's spent much of the campaign on the third line, but he's received an extended look alongside J.T. Miller in the top six since his return. Joshua reached the 30-point mark for the first time in his four-year career with his helper Monday, and he's added 78 shots on net, 58 PIM, a plus-18 rating and 232 hits over 59 appearances.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots, doled out three hits, added 12 PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Joshua got in trouble in the first period but was able to partially atone for his penalties with a goal in the third. The 27-year-old has scored three times and doled out 29 hits over five contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's up to 16 goals, 29 points, 76 shots on net, 224 hits, 58 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 58 games this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Two goals, including game-winner
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Joshua scored a pair of goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Anaheim.
Joshua extended Vancouver's lead to 2-0 on a power play midway through the second period, beating Lukas Dostal with a nifty between-the-legs shot for his first goal on the man advantage this year. The 27-year-old winger added the game-winner with 2:13 left in the third, burying a net-front feed from Conor Garland to put the Canucks ahead 3-2. Joshua has seen steady usage alongside Garland and J.T. Miller on Vancouver's second line in two games since returning from an 18-game stint on IR. Joshua's up to 15 goals and 28 points, both career highs, through 55 games this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Expected to return Thursday
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Joshua (upper body) will be activated off long-term injured reserve and play Thursday versus Dallas, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Joshua has 13 goals, 26 points, 46 PIM and 195 hits in 53 contests this season. He was last in the lineup Feb. 13. The 27-year-old is projected to serve on the second line alongside J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser in his return, but Joshua might not be deployed on the power play.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Might be ready Thursday
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Joshua (upper body) could be an option versus Dallas on Thursday, telling reporters, "Yeah, possibly. I'm not sure yet. We'll talk about it and see how the morning goes," per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
At this point, Joshua should probably be considered a game-time decision heading into Thursday's tilt, though the fact that he skated in a second-line role Wednesday serves as a strong indication he's nearing a return. If he does suit up against the Stars, it would be the 27-year-old winger's first appearance since Feb. 13 versus Chicago, a game in which he racked up three points.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Back at practice
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Joshua (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Sunday.
Joshua is on long-term injured reserve and hasn't played since Feb. 13. He'll likely need a few practice sessions before returning to the lineup, but he appears to be getting close. The 27-year-old has 13 goals and 26 points through 53 games this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Shifts to LTIR
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Joshua (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Joshua has already missed more than the 10 games and 24 days of action required to qualify to return from LTIR, so this move won't change his return timetable. The 27-year-old winger has picked up 13 goals, 26 points and a whopping 195 hits through 53 contests this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Not close to returning
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Joshua (upper body) is expected to miss another 10-14 days, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 on Friday.
Joshua hasn't been in the lineup since Feb. 13. He has 13 goals, 26 points, 46 PIM and 195 hits in 53 outings in 2023-24. When Joshua returns, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Missing more time
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Joshua (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Joshua was already ruled out for Saturday's game against Winnipeg but it sounds like he'll be absent for at least a few more. The 27-year-old has 13 goals and 26 points through 53 contests. The team should have an update on his status when there's a more clear outlook on his timeline.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Out for another game
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Joshua (upper body) is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Jets, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Joshua was injured Tuesday versus the Blackhawks and will miss at least two games. The 27-year-old has been impactful with 26 points, 183 hits and 46 PIM over 53 contests this season. It's unclear if he'll be ready to return when the Canucks begin a road trip Monday in Minnesota.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Undergoing evaluation
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Joshua is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury and won't be available for Thursday's game against Detroit, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Joshua evidently sustained the injury during a third-period fight with Chicago's Mackenzie Entwistle during Tuesday's win over the Blackhawks. Check back for another update on Joshua, who's racked up 26 points and 183 hits through 53 contests this season, ahead of Saturday's game versus Winnipeg.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Makes impact in variety of ways
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, went plus-2, logged four hits and added a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Joshua left an imprint all over this game, doing work both with offense and with his signature physicality. The 27-year-old snapped a seven-game point drought with the three-point effort, and he also logged his first fight since Dec. 7. He's been a strong fit on the third line this season, racking up a career-best 13 goals and 26 points while adding 69 shots on net, 174 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-16 rating through 53 appearances.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Nets game-winner
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Joshua put the Canucks ahead 2-1 in the final minute of the second period, poking a rebound past Connor Ingram for the eventual game-winner. The 27-year-old Joshua now has six points (three goals, three assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) through 44 games this season, one shy of his career high.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Adds insurance marker
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Joshua put home the empty-net goal to seal a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday night.
Joshua continues to thrive on Vancouver's third line with Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland. Joshua has 12 points in his last 12 contests, putting his total at 20 points through 40 games this season. He contributes in other categories as well with his 37 PIM, 119 hits and plus-14 rating.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Pots goal
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Joshua scored a goal, doled out four hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.
Joshua continued his strong play of late -- he has five goals and two assists over his last six games. The 27-year-old continues to click on the third line with Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland, giving an already strong Vancouver offense a little more scoring depth. Joshua is up to nine tallies, 15 points, 37 shots on net, 105 hits, 35 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 34 contests this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Assist, fight in win
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Joshua registered an assist, three hits and five PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.
Joshua fought Jacob Middleton in the second period. In the third, the 27-year-old Joshua helped out on a Teddy Blueger tally. Joshua has two goals and a helper, along with 13 PIM, over his last seven outings. He's up to eight points, 76 hits, 31 PIM, 26 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests overall, mainly playing in a third-line role.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Puts away goal
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Joshua scored a goal, doled out eight hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.
Joshua has managed two goals and 33 hits over his last 11 contests. The 27-year-old winger continues to play on the third line, and that's about as good as it's going to get without a substantial uptick in offense. Joshua has produced seven points, 26 shots on net, 26 PIM and 73 hits through 25 outings overall.
