What Happened
Vancouver closed its exhibition schedule Saturday with a 4-3 win over Seattle at Rogers Arena, erasing an early two-goal deficit. Brock Boeser scored the winning power-play goal with 1:38 remaining, with the puck going in off teammate Jake DeBrusk. The Canucks finished the pre-season 1-3, scoring as many goals in the finale as they had in their first three exhibition games combined. Head coach Manny Malhotra said the group put the pieces of camp together in the win.
Key Details
- Final score: Canucks 4, Kraken 3 at Rogers Arena on Saturday.
- Boeser's winner came on the power play with 1:38 left.
- Vancouver finished the pre-season with a 1-3 record.
- The Canucks scored as many goals Saturday as in their first three exhibition games.
- Vancouver opens the regular season Tuesday in Edmonton against the Oilers.
What It Means
The result gave Malhotra's staff a positive final look at a system installed over a compressed camp that included four exhibition games and new additions. Vancouver's opening stretch is demanding, with a three-game homestand followed by a six-game eastern trip that includes meetings with the last three Stanley Cup winners.
What's Next
Vancouver opens the regular season Tuesday in Edmonton, then returns home for a three-game homestand before a six-game eastern road trip.