Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk reacted to criticism from head coach Rick Tocchet after a loss to the Stars on Sunday.

Compared to the huge waves and swells that DeBrusk has ridden during his first season with the Canucks, Sunday’s rollback in ice time and Tocchet’s criticism were mere ripples.

Jake DeBrusk led the Boston Bruins in playoff scoring last spring. Can the big winger channel that performance — 11 points (5-6) in 13 games, second in hits (53), and second among forwards in blocked shots (16) — into the present?

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens in a non-conference matchup. Vancouver has a 29-23-11 record overall and a 13-11-7 record on its home ice. The Canucks have a -19 scoring differential, with 171 total goals scored and 190 conceded.

Tuesday night will be rocking at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks (29-23-11) welcome the Montréal Canadiens (30-27-6) for the only time this regular season. Both clubs are fighting for their playoff lives and will be desperate for a win on Tuesday.

The Vancouver Canucks have been unable to generate shots or scoring chances since the calendar flipped to Jan. 1.

Here are three takeaways from the Canucks’ 4-1 loss. Marcus Pettersson has been a wonderful, stabilizing addition to the Canucks’ top four. His game isn’t flashy or exciting, but his defensive reach,

Jake DeBrusk sees your criticism of ... as many points as he did two years ago, when he led the Canucks with 102 points in 80 games. DeBrusk can relate to Pettersson’s struggles, though he ...

This is what Rick Tocchet said about limiting the ice-time of his key Vancouver Canucks stars like Elias Pettersson.

One of the more intriguing trends this season for the Vancouver Canucks has been Jake DeBrusk's success on the road compared to his offence output at home. The left-winger sits tied for fifth in the NHL with 15 road goals,

Sportsnet 650 MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the Canucks and Stars this season: Jan. 31 (road, 5-3 L), Mar. 9 (home), and Apr. 8 (road). - Vancouver is 82-89-22-10 all-time against Dallas,

Kiefer Sherwood scored late in the third period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 37 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1.