Three Vancouver Canucks players share the NHL scoring lead.
Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and JT Miller have 26 points.
– We believe in ourselves and we have a really good team, says Thursday’s hero Quinn Hughes.
The Vancouver Canucks won 4-3 over the New York Islanders in British Columbia.
Quinn Hughes and JT Miller each had a goal and two assists.
Elias Pettersson had an assist and all three Vancouver Canucks players now share the league scoring lead.
1/2Photograph: Darrell Dick/AP
‘A massive victory’
Down 3-2 going into the third period, the Vancouver Canucks rallied and won after Quinn Hughes scored 4-3 on a JT Miller play at 2:36 of overtime.
– It’s a great victory. These points will be calculated in the months of March and April. It’s important to respond in this way, says Quinn Hughes.
All three goals came in regular time at home on the power play, with the score tied at 3-3 midway through the third period in a five-on-three contest after two ejections at the same time.
-We have high expectations of ourselves in a strong play with many good players. We’ve taken steps forward and both setups are working, says Quinn Hughes.
Miller has the most goals
In 16 games, JT Miller has ten goals and 16 assists (+11), Elias Pettersson seven goals and 19 assists (+6), and Quinn Hughes six goals and 20 assists (+17).
The New York Islanders suffered their sixth straight loss after also leading 2-0 after the first period.
Pierre Engvall scored his first goal of the season with a key goal, and his compatriot Sebastian Aho participated in the preparations with an assist.
Former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat returned to his old stadium for the first time after last season ended three games back.
Bo Horvat then took the opportunity to make it 3-1 midway through the second half.
The 28-year-old center was honored with a standing ovation and a video on the jumbotron during the first half.