New York. Vancouver lost a 2-0 lead in a Western Canadian derby last night in Calgary, but bounced back and eventually won on penalties.
– I’m proud of the way we played, said captain Bo Horvat after the 4-3 win.
The duel began at the Saddledome exceptionally well for the visitors from Vancouver.
Already after 1 minute 14 seconds, Bo Horvat headed in Oliver Ekman-Larson’s shot and only 34 seconds later Connor Garland increased the score to 2-0, after the preliminary work by Nils Hoglander.
But the joy did not last long. He slashed Mikael Backlund midway through the opening period and Andrew Mangiapan equalized a few minutes later. In the second, the Flames went, after Trevor Lewis successfully counterattacked, with help from Jacob Markstrom himself.
However, the Canucks rallied and came back. Sheldon Dress scored 3-3 and again it was Nils Hoglander who played forward.
In the end, they won on penalties.
– I’m proud of the way we played, says team captain Bo Horvat.
– It’s a tough room to visit, but we worked hard and Spencer Martin was great in the penalty area.
After being sent like a Postnord sack across the North American continent during the fall, Magnus Hellberg finally got to stand a game for the Detroit Red Wings last night, away from Minnesota.
Then he completely lost the Swedish goalkeeper duel, because Philip Gustafsson was in the Wild’s box – and Wild won 4-1.
– But it was a tough game without many chances. We played good defense and so did Minnesota coach Dean Evason.
Rising Swede Elmer Soderblom scored his third goal of the season and Joel Ericsson Ek got an assist for the home team.
In Ottawa, the Senators were able to beat big brother Montreal 3-2. “New possession” Alex DeBrincat played up to the three goals.