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LAST MEETING - OCT. 12/22: VAN 3 at EDM 5
Elias Pettersson notched Vancouver's first goal of the 2022.23 campaign just 1:49 into the opening frame, unassisted...J.T. Miller added to Vancouver's lead just 51 seconds later, assisted by Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes...Andrei Kuzmenko scored his first career NHL goal on the power play...J.T. Miller posted a two-point game with the primary assist while Bo Horvat drew the second assist...Elias Pettersson led the team in shots (5)...Luke Schenn registered team-highs in hits (6) and blocks (4)...Thatcher Demko faced 24 shots.
LAST GAME PLAYED - DEC. 22/22: VAN 6 vs SEA 5 (SO)
Lane Pederson tied the game at 1-1 with his first goal as a Canuck at 17:17 in the first period, assisted by Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko...Elias Pettersson scored Vancouver's second goal at 8:09 in the second period to cut the deficit to one goal...Luke Schenn and Andrei Kuzmenko assisted on the play...Kuzmenko (1-2-3) followed up with a goal of his own at 5:13 in the third period, assisted by Pederson (first career multi-point game) and Pettersson...Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson each scored in the third period to send the game to overtime, as Pettersson recorded his fourth career five-point game (most in franchise history)...J.T. Miller (one assist) and Elias Pettersson (2-3-5, GDG) each scored in the shootout to give Vancouver the win...Luke Schenn led the team in hits (8) and blocks (4)...Bo Horvat won 18 face-offs...Spencer Martin faced 36 shots.
LAST 5 vs EDMONTON
EXCEPTIONAL ELIAS
Tallying two goals and three assists, in addition to the shootout winner, on Dec. 22 vs SEA, Elias Pettersson registered his second five-point outing of the season and the fourth such occasion in his career, setting a new Canucks franchise record. The previous mark was held by Alexander Mogilny with three five-point games.
SEATTLE CRACKIN'
With a 6-5 shootout victory on Dec. 22 vs SEA, the Canucks improved their record vs the Seattle Kraken to 6-0-0 all-time. This marks only the second time in franchise history that the Canucks have won each of their first six regular season games vs an opponent (also won first nine games vs the Washington Capitals from Dec. 17/74 - Oct. 13/76).
SEEING DOUBLE (DIGITS)
Thanks to Ilya Mikheyev's 10th goal of the season on Dec. 19 vs STL, the Canucks have five 10+ goal-scorers on their roster (Horvat [22], Kuzmenko [13], Pettersson [13], Miller [11], Mikheyev [10]) through the team's first 31 games for the first time since 1992.93 (also five). Other occasions with at least five 10+ goal scorers through 31 team games include: 1986.87 (5), 1982.83 (5), 1981.82 (5), 1980.81 (5), 1979.80 (6), 1975.76 (5), 1974.75 (5).
ALL ABOUT APPLES
Collecting the lone assist on Ilya Mikheyev's goal on Dec. 19 vs STL, Quinn Hughes registered his 27th assist of the season in his 27th game of the season and the 31st team game for Vancouver. In doing so, he became the third player (fourth occasion) in franchise history to record 27 or more assists in the team's first 31 games, and first since Henrik Sedin (27) in 2011.12. Henrik Sedin has the most assists through the team's first 31 games in a season with 31 (2010.11).
LET'S GET IT STARTED
Scoring two goals just 34 seconds apart on Dec. 14 at CGY, Bo Horvat and Conor Garland recorded the fifth fastest two goals to start a game in Canucks history at 1:48 in the first.
MARTY MART AND THE WINNING BUNCH
Collecting his ninth victory of the season on Dec. 14 at CGY, Spencer Martin ranks third in Canucks history for most wins through the first 15 appearances in a season behind Ryan Miller (12 in 2014.15) and Kirk McLean (10 in 1991.92).
BELIEVING IN BRUCE
With the team's 7-6 OT victory on Dec. 5 vs MTL, the Canucks overcame a 4-0 deficit for only the third time in franchise history to secure a 4-goal comeback win (Jan. 16/73 vs TOR 6-4 W & Oct. 15/71 vs CAL 9-6 W). Coincidentally, Bruce Boudreau also earned his third career win in a game where his team trailed by four-plus goals (Dec. 23/08 w/ WSH & Mar. 31/14 w/ ANA).
PUTTING THE 'SUDDEN' IN SUDDEN DEATH
Elias Pettersson's game-winning overtime goal on Dec. 5 vs MTL came just 13 seconds into OT, making it the fastest goal to start a regular season overtime period in Canucks history. The previous record was held by Dixon Ward who scored 15 seconds into OT on Nov. 29/93.
SCHENN'S GREATEST HITS
Luke Schenn has collected the most hits among all skaters in the NHL this season (148 in 32 GP).
\The NHL began tracking hits in 2005.06.
RECENT CANUCKS MILESTONES
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THREE STARS - DECEMBER
NOVEMBER WINNER - Horvat (40 pts)
OCTOBER WINNER - Horvat, Kuzmenko (10 pts)
\5 points are awarded for each Three Stars selection
