Vancouver looks to be turning around its struggling power play thanks to forward Brock Boeser, a Calder Trophy finalist as the top rookie in the NHL last season.
In 2016-17, the Canucks ranked 29th in the NHL with a power-play percentage of 14.1 percent, their fourth time below 16 percent in the past five seasons. Last season, they improved to 21.4 percent, which was tied for ninth and their second-best result in the category in the past 30 years; Vancouver's power play was the best in the NHL in 2010-11 (24.3 percent).
The key was Boeser, who led the Canucks with 58 shots on goal with the man-advantage. His 23 power-play points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 62 games tied Daniel Sedin for the Vancouver lead and were tied with New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher for second among NHL rookies, behind New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (27), the Calder winner.