Game Notes: Canucks vs Flames (9/10)

The Canucks will conclude their home schedule on May 18 vs the Calgary Flames with their first ever Frontline Workers Appreciation Night, presented by BCLC. The evening will be a tribute to the many frontline heroes who have continued to work tirelessly throughout the pandemic to keep British Columbians safe. In addition to the Frontline Workers Appreciation night on May 18, the Canucks are proud to again launch the Fan Hero Awards, presented by BCLC. The Fan Hero Awards will match the names of the Team Awards while celebrating the passion, dedication, and support of everyday heroes and the personal contributions they have made in communities throughout BC.

LAST MEETING - MAY 16/21: VAN 5 vs CGY 6 (OT)

Travis Hamonic got Vancouver on the board with his first goal against his former team at 13:21 in the second period...Quinn Hughes recorded the lone assist...Tyler Graovac cut Vancouver's deficit to three goals with his third goal of the season, on the power play, at 2:30 in the third period...Brock Boeser scored his team-leading 21st goal of the season, on the power play, at 7:47 in the third period...Quinn Hughes recorded his third assist of the game on the play...J.T. Miller scored Vancouver's second shorthanded goal in as many games at 11:28 in the third period...Jimmy Vesey registered the only assist...Brock Boeser tied the game with his second goal of the game at 17:58 in the third period, assisted by Alex Edler and J.T. Miller...Brock Boeser led all skaters with a career-high 10 shots...Alex Edler registered a team-high in blocked shots (4)...Bo Horvat went 18-for-30 on face-offs...Braden Holtby faced 36 shots.

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SLUMP BUSTERS

With Tyler Graovac cashing in on Vancouver's second power play of the night on May 16/21 vs Calgary, the Canucks busted a season-high nine-game streak without a power play goal, which included an 0-for-22 run. Brock Boeser also scored on the man-advantage just over five minutes later, marking the fourth time this season that Vancouver scored multiple PPGs in a game.

TRIPLE THREAT

Collecting three assists on May 16/21 vs Calgary, Quinn Hughes recorded his sixth career three-assist game, tying Jyrki Lumme for second-most by a Canucks defenceman in franchise history. Hughes accomplished the milestone in just his 127th career game, bettering Lumme who accomplished the feat in 542 games. He now only trails Dennis Kearns for the most three-assist efforts (9) in franchise history (in 487 games).

BACK-TO-BACKS

Concluding their regular season with a back-to-back set against the Flames, the Canucks will finish the 2020.21 campaign with 11 back-to-backs, which will end up as fourth-most in the NHL this season behind Buffalo (14), Philadelphia (12), and St. Louis (12).

DÉJÀ VU

Despite ultimately falling 6-5 in overtime on May 16/21 vs Calgary, the game marked the first time since Mar. 6/00 vs Toronto (6-5 OTL) that the Canucks overcame a four-goal deficit to force overtime. In both cases, Vancouver's rally included four third-period goals, with two coming at even strength and one each on the power play and shorthanded. The Canucks more recently erased a four-goal deficit on Oct. 24/00 at Nashville where the contest ended in a 4-4 tie.

SHORTHANDED PRODUCTION

Following up on Bo Horvat's shorthanded goal on May 15/21 at Edmonton, J.T. Miller's shorthanded goal on May 16/21 vs Calgary was Vancouver's sixth SHG this season (t-6th). It marked the first time that the team has scored shorthanded markers in back-to-back games since Apr. 6-8/13 vs Calgary and Phoenix.

FRANTIC FINISH

Including the completed back-to-back set on May 15-16, the Canucks will conclude their regular season with four games in five days for the first time in franchise history. It also marks the 11th time in club history that they'll play three games in four nights to finish a season, and the first time that all three of their final games will be against the same opponent (Calgary).

LEADING THE CHARGE

Tallying two goals in Vancouver's third-period comeback effort on May 16/21 vs Calgary, Brock Boeser improved to 45 points (22-23-45) in 54 games this season, matching his point total from last season in three fewer games. He currently leads all Canucks in goals (22), points (45), shots (137), and shooting percentage (16.1%, min. 20 GP)

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PRODUCTION FROM THE POINT

With points from Quinn Hughes (3), Travis Hamonic (1), and Alex Edler (1) on May 16/21 vs Calgary, Vancouver has now received 105 points (19-86-105) from their defencemen this season, which accounts for an NHL-high 29.2% of team points. Their 39.5% share of team assists from defencemen is also the highest in the league.