B.C. Daily Digest — Jan 10, 2026

Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Vancouver Canucks 0 (Jan 10, 2026)

• Final: Leafs 5, Canucks 0. Game played in Toronto.
• Key scorers: William Nylander (1 goal, 2 assists), Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, John Tavares, Nick Robertson.
• Goalie: Joseph Woll made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season.
• Team records: Toronto improved to 22-15-7; Vancouver fell to 16-23-5.

Nylander returns from injury

• Nylander returned after a six-game absence due to injury, immediately contributing 1 goal and 2 assists.
• He combined on a give-and-go with Auston Matthews and set up multiple chances; his return helped extend Toronto’s winning momentum.

Leafs’ streaks, Canucks struggles

• Toronto extended its winning streak to 3 games overall and 7 straight at home.
• Vancouver dropped its sixth consecutive loss; Thatcher Demko was pulled after allowing 3 first-period goals on 6 shots. Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 shots in relief.

Vancouver Aquarium opens "Amazing Axolotls" exhibit

• The new permanent gallery, called Amazing Axolotls, opens to the public on Sunday (Jan 11).
• Features: three viewing habitats (two for axolotls, one for fish), accessible viewing height for all ages, interactive educational displays.
• Focus: axolotl biology (feathery gills, regenerative ability, permanent smile), conservation messages and cultural ties to Mexican heritage.

Axolotl exhibit — accessibility and education

• The exhibit expands the aquarium’s axolotl display into a larger, immersive space with hands-on elements and interpretive signage aimed at schools and families.
• Emphasis on conservation, species threats, and science literacy.

New chronic wasting disease (CWD) case near Jaffray

• A white-tailed deer harvested near Jaffray (southeastern B.C.) tested positive for CWD — the 9th confirmed case in British Columbia.
• The deer was taken within the province’s established chronic wasting disease management zone in the Kootenay region.
• Background: CWD was first detected in B.C. in January 2024; it is a fatal neurological disease of cervids (deer, elk, moose, caribou) with no known cure. Confirmed cases to date come from ongoing surveillance; provincial agencies continue monitoring and management efforts.