What Happened
The Calgary Flames carried a 1-0 lead into the third period at Rogers Arena, but the Vancouver Canucks scored fewer than 90 seconds into the final frame and went on to win 4-1 on Saturday night. Liam Ohgren opened Vancouver's scoring on a play confirmed by video review, then set up defenceman Elias Pettersson for the game-winner about eight minutes later. Aatu Raty added an empty-net goal with 2:44 remaining. It was Vancouver's second win of the season.
Key Details
- Final score: Vancouver Canucks 4, Calgary Flames 1 at Rogers Arena.
- Calgary led 1-0 after two periods before Vancouver's four-goal third.
- Liam Ohgren's first goal of the season was upheld by video review.
- Ohgren assisted on Elias Pettersson's game-winning goal roughly eight minutes later.
- Aatu Raty scored into the empty net with 2:44 to play.
- Flames goalie Devin Cooley was involved in the reviewed goal.
What It Means
Vancouver has now produced seven third-period goals over its first two games and four more against Calgary, continuing a pattern of late-game scoring under coach Manny Malhotra. Ohgren, 22, acquired from Minnesota in the Quinn Hughes trade 10 months ago, delivered his first goal of the year plus an assist. Both clubs entered the season widely projected near the bottom of the league, making the Pacific Division result a small early statement for the Canucks.