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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached a pivotal stage, and only three former Vancouver Canucks players remain in contention, showcasing their talents in the Conference Finals. Jalen Chatfield of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nic Dowd and Ben Hutton of the Vegas Golden Knights have successfully navigated past the second round, while four other ex-Canucks were eliminated during this phase of the postseason.
Chatfield’s journey with the Hurricanes has been particularly notable. As they advanced to the Eastern Conference Final, they dispatched the Philadelphia Flyers, a team that featured both former Canucks player Noah Juulsen and head coach Rick Tocchet, in a commanding series sweep. In Game 3 of that series, Chatfield made his mark by scoring his first goal of the playoffs during a 4–1 victory. Now, Carolina is set to face the Montréal Canadiens, who triumphed over former Canucks Tanner Pearson and Luke Schenn, currently with the Buffalo Sabres.
The schedule for the Eastern Conference Final is as follows: Game 1 on May 21 at 5:00 pm PT, Game 2 on May 23 at 4:00 pm PT, Game 3 on May 25 at 5:00 pm PT, Game 4 on May 27 at 5:00 pm PT, with potential Games 5, 6, and 7 slated for May 29, May 31, and June 2 respectively.
Over in the Western Conference, Dowd and Hutton, along with head coach John Tortorella, have led the Vegas Golden Knights to a successful series against the Anaheim Ducks, winning in six games to secure their spot in the third round. Dowd has been a constant presence in the lineup throughout Vegas’ playoff run, while Hutton made his postseason debut in Game 1 of the second round. The Golden Knights are now set to face the Colorado Avalanche, who eliminated former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild from the playoffs.
The Western Conference Final schedule kicks off with Game 1 on May 20 at 5:00 pm PT, followed by Game 2 on May 22 at 5:00 pm PT, Game 3 on May 24 at 5:00 pm PT, and Game 4 on May 26 at a time to be determined. Potential Games 5, 6, and 7 are scheduled for May 28, May 30, and June 1, respectively.
Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.
