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Game Notes: Canucks at Lightning
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Game Notes: Canucks at Lightning

LAST GAME PLAYED – OCT. November 24th: VAN 2 vs. PHI 3 (SUN)

Nils Höglander scored the first goal with 7:05 left in the first period… Conor Garland scored the only assist… Foerster tied the game for Philadelphia with less than three minutes left in the first period… Teddy Blueger put Vancouver ahead at 11:25 of the second Leading through the third… Derek Forbort and Pius Suter picked up the assists… York tied the game early in the third period… Frost scored the game-winning goal in the shootout… Jake DeBrusk had a team-high four shots… Kiefer Sherwood had six goals… DeBrusk, Carson Soucy and Filip Hronek each had two blocked shots…Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves.

LAST 5 – against TAMPA BAY

  • 12/23 Dec.: VAN 4 against TBL 1
  • 19/23 Oct.: VAN 3 at TBL 4
  • 18/23 Jan.: VAN 2 vs TBL 5
  • 12/23: VAN 4 at TBL 5
  • 13/22 March: VAN 1 vs TBL 2

HÖG START

  • He scored his first goal of the season on 11/24/11 against PHI. Nils Höglander has points in two consecutive games to start the 2024.25 season. This is the second season in a row that Höglander has opened the season with points in the first two games.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

  • Skating in his second game as a Canadian on November 24th. against PHI, Derek Forbort scored his first point in a Canucks jersey and set up Teddy Blueger’s goal in the second period.
  • They will make their Canucks debut on September 24th. against CGY, Danton Heinen (0-1-1)Jake DeBrusk (0-1-1), And Daniel Sprong (1-0-1) were on the top scorers list.

TWICE AS BEAUTIFUL

  • Brock Boeser scored two goals in the team’s home game on September 24th. against CGY. He has now scored eight goals in six opening games of his career, tied with Markus Naslund for the most goals in franchise history.

QUINN TASTE

  • With two assists on September 24th. against CGY, Quinn Hughes Overtook Dennis Kearns to score the most points as a Canucks defenseman in the opening games of the season (10, 1-9-10).

Mr. 800

  • Skating in his 800th career game on September 24th. against CGY, J.With 1:37 minutes left, T. Miller scored an assist in the first period and the game-winning goal.

FIRE FOR A NEW SEASON

  • The Vancouver Canucks open their 55th season by hosting the Calgary Flames. This will be the 10th time in franchise history that the Canucks have hosted the Flames in their regular season opener and the first time since 2018-19.

NEW FACES

  • At the start of the 2024.25 season, the Canucks have seven newcomers who will wear the Canucks jersey for the first time:
    • Jake DeBrusk agreed to the terms of a seven-year contract on July 1 after scoring 40 points (19-21-40) in 80 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Danton Heinen agreed to a two-year contract on July 1 after scoring 36 points (17-19-36) in 74 games with the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Pine Sherwood agreed to a two-year contract on July 1 after recording 27 points (10-17-27) in 68 games with the Nashville Predators in 2023.
    • Daniel Sprong agreed to a one-year contract on July 20 after scoring 43 points (18-25-43) in 76 games with the Detroit Red Wings in 2023.24.
    • Vincent Desharnais agreed to the terms of a two-year contract on July 1 after recording 11 points (1-10-11) in 78 games with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023.24.
    • Derek Forbort agreed to the terms of a one-year contract on July 1 after recording four points (0-4-4) in 35 games for the Boston Bruins in 2023.24.
    • Kevin Lankinen agreed to a one-year deal on Sept. 21 after compiling an 11-6-0 record with a 2.82 goals against average and a .908 save percentage in 24 games with the Nashville Predators in 2023.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

  • Ty Young was transferred to Kalamazoo on October 14th
  • Arshdeep Bains was recalled from Abbotsford on October 10th
  • Mark Friedman will be transferred to Abbotsford on October 9th
  • Mark Friedman granted waivers on October 8th
  • Arshdeep Bains will be transferred to Abbotsford on October 7th
  • Dakota Joshua was added to the season-opening injured non-roster on October 7
  • Thatcher Demko was added to the season-opening non-squad on October 7 due to injuries
  • Jiri Patera applied for a waiver in Boston on October 7th
  • Nils Höglander signed a three-year contract extension on October 6th
  • Erik Brannstrom was acquired from Colorado in exchange for Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
  • Akito Hirose will be transferred to Abbotsford on October 5th

THE LAST TIME…

  • The Canucks won when they led after 1P: 16/24. April against CGY
  • The Canucks lost when they led after 1P: March 16 against WSH
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when they led after 1P: 9/24. Oct. against CGY
  • The Canucks won when they led after 2P: 16/24. April against CGY
  • The Canucks lost when they led after 2P: 19/24. February at MIN
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when they led after 2P: 11/24. Oct. against PHI
  • The Canucks won when they were down 1P: 5/24. March at LAK
  • The Canucks lost when they were down 1P: 6/24. April at LAK
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when they were down 1P: 10/24. February at DET
  • The Canucks won when they were down 2P: 24/24. February against BOS
  • The Canucks lost when they were down 2P: 6/24. April at LAK
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when they were down 2P: 10/24. against ARI
  • The Canucks won in a draw after 1P: 8./24. April against VGK
  • The Canucks lost in a draw after 1P: 18./24. April at WPG
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: 11/24. Oct. against PHI
  • The Canucks won in a draw after 2P: 5./24. March at LAK
  • The Canucks lost in a draw after 2P: 18./24. April at WPG
  • The Canucks lost in OT/SO with a draw after 2P: 21st/23rd. December at DAL

HIGH AND LOW OF THE 2024.25 SEASON

  • Most goals scored, game: 5, 09/24. against CGY
  • Most goals scored, period: 4, 09/24. against CGY, 1st period
  • Most goals allowed, game: October 6th September 24th. against CGY
  • Most goals are allowed, period: September 3rd, 24th. vs. CGY, 3rd period
  • Fewest goals scored, game: 2, 11/24. against PHI
  • Fewest goals allowed, game: 3, November 24th. against PHI
  • Most PPG Scores, Game: 2, 09/24. against CGY
  • Most PPG are allowed, game: 1, 2x, no later than November 24th. vs. PHI
  • Most SHG results, game: 0
  • Most SHG allowed, game: 1, 09/24. against CGY
  • Most shots, game: 26, 11/24. against PHI
  • Most shots, period: September 15th, 24th against CGY, 1st period
  • Most shots, OT: 1, 11/24. vs. PHI
  • Fewest shots, game: 24, 09/24. against CGY
  • Fewest shots, period: September 3rd/24th October vs. CGY, 2nd period
  • Fewest shots, OT: 0, 09/24. vs CGY
  • Most shots are allowed, game: Oct. 31, Nov. 24. against PHI
  • Most shots are allowed, period: October 13th – November 24th. against PHI, 3rd period
  • Most shots allowed, OT: 2, 2x, no later than November 24th. vs. PHI
  • Fewest shots allowed, game: 26, 09/24. against CGY
  • Fewest shots allowed, period: September 5th, 24th. vs. CGY, 1st period
  • Fewest shots allowed, OT: 2, 2x, no later than November 24th. vs. PHI
  • Most hits, game: 29, November 24th against PHI
  • Fewest hits, game: 13, 09/24. against CGY
  • Most blocked shots, game: 12, 2x, last 11/24. against PHI
  • Fewest blocked shots, game: 12, 2x, no later than November 24th. against PHI
  • Largest margin of victory: N/A
  • Biggest defeat: 1 goal, 2x, no later than November 24th. against PHI
  • Longest Winning Streak: N/A
  • Longest point streak: 2 games, 10/9-11/24
  • Longest winning streak: 2 games, 10/9-11/24
  • Longest Pointless Streak: N/A

VANCOUVER 2024.25 RECORD IF…

  • Score more than 4 goals: 0-0-1
  • Score 3 goals or less: 0-0-1
  • Allow 4+ goals: 0-0-1
  • Allow 3 goals or less: 0-0-1
  • First score: 0-0-2
  • Allow first goal: 0-0-0
  • On 0 rest days: 0-0-0
  • On a rest day: 0-0-1
  • On 2 rest days: 0-0-0
  • On 3+ rest days: 0-0-1
  • Score a PPG: 0-0-1
  • Give up a PPG: 0-0-2
  • 25 or more shots on goal: 0-0-1
  • Less than 25 shots: 0-0-1

THREE STARS – OCTOBER

  • Boeser – 5 pts
  • Lankinen – 5 pts

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