Sam Colangelo and Brian Dumoulin scored but the Ducks could not complete a third-period comeback tonight in the second half of a road back-to-back, falling 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
The crowd went crazy as Garland hit Zegras with several uppercuts. Rogers Arena burst into a “Co-nor Gar-land” chant. Garland’s Canucks teammates loved the fire and fight and were more than happy to talk about it postgame.
Grab your popcorn After the Canucks stumbled while their challengers surged, a thrilling playoff race is shaping up in the NHL's Western Conference.
The Vancouver Canucks have been anything but consistent this season, especially after winning the Pacific Division last season and advancing to the Western Conference Semi-Final.
It has become a repeated game-day refrain for Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. In dealing with his latest setback — a “tweak” Saturday in Seattle — the reigning Norris Trophy winner practised for 15 minutes Tuesday before leaving the ice.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the uncertainty involving the future of Boeser has led the Canucks to enter the market in search for forward reinforcements. “The Canucks have a situation where they're looking to add to their forward group, whether it's now or later,” Friedman said.