The Vancouver Canucks were unable to pull off a repeat victory against Edmonton in Game 2, as the Oilers managed to squeak out a 4-3 overtime win at Rogers Arena on Friday.
Oilers’ defenceman Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal nearly six minutes into the overtime period. Edmonton’s Game 2 victory brings the series between the two remaining Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs to a 1-1 tie.
Game 3 will take place Sunday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. A viewing party will also be held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, although tickets have already sold out.
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On Wednesday, the Canucks and their fans were on Cloud 9 after an epic comeback win in Game 1, rallying from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4.
Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy tipped his hat to the fans and the role they played in the comeback.
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Celebrations after Canucks win in Game 1 of Edmonton series -
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Here’s how Canucks fans and players celebrated a big Game 1 win over Edmonton -
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Vancouver Canucks fans celebrate gutsy comeback win in Game 1 against Edmonton -
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Canucks pull off comeback win in game 1
“That was probably the loudest building I’ve ever been a part of after the fourth and fifth goals,” he said.
“On the bench, you couldn’t hear a thing … next whistle, still couldn’t hear a thing.
“I think we just did a good job of harnessing that (energy).”
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Vancouver forward Conor Garland was the hero of Game 1, netting the go-ahead goal with five minutes remaining in the final period.
The Canucks got 13 saves from rookie goalie Arturs Silovs, who started in net for Game 2.
Edmonton star forward Leon Draisaitl suffered an apparent upper-body injury in the opening game and is listed as “day to day.”
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Here’s how Canucks fans and players celebrated a big Game 1 win over Edmonton -
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Canucks pull off comeback win in game 1 -
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