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Former Canucks In The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sabres End Zadorov, Lindholm & Reichel's Season
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1, eliminating former Canucks Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and Lukas Reichel from the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. This marks Buffalo's first series win since the 2006-07 season.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
- Former Canucks Zadorov, Lindholm, and Reichel eliminated
- Buffalo's first series win since 2006-07
- Lindholm scored two goals in the series
- Zadorov finished with one assist
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Three former Vancouver Canucks had their dreams of lifting the 2026 Stanley Cup come to a close. On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1, which secured a series win for Vancouver's expansion cousin. The victory was Buffalo's first series win since 2006-07, when they went to the Conference Final.
The three players on the Bruins with ties to Canucks are Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm and Lukas Reichel. Zadorov and Lindholm both left Vancouver as free agents during the 2024 off-season, while Reichel was traded at the 2026 trade deadline. Of the three, Lindholm led the way with two goals, while Zadorov finished the series with one assist.
There are also two players on the Sabres' roster with ties to Vancouver. Luke Schenn and Tanner Pearson were among the scratches for Game 6. Neither played a game in the series.
Q&A
How did the Buffalo Sabres secure their series win against the Bruins?
The Sabres won the series by defeating the Bruins 4-1 in Game 6, marking their first series win since 2006-07.
What contributions did former Canucks players make in the playoffs?
Elias Lindholm scored two goals, while Nikita Zadorov recorded one assist during the series for the Bruins.
Which former Canucks players were eliminated from the playoffs?
Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and Lukas Reichel, all playing for the Bruins, were eliminated by the Sabres.
