Canucks Comeback Stuns Stars
The Vancouver Canucks erased an early two-goal deficit with a dominant second period to defeat the previously unbeaten Dallas Stars 5-3 on Thursday night. After falling behind 2-0 in the first, the Canucks exploded for four goals in the middle frame, including tallies from Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser, Max Sasson, and Conor Garland. Goaltender Thatcher Demko was solid, making 28 saves to preserve the comeback victory.
"At intermission we were just saying, 'Guys, I know it doesn't feel right, but we're doing all right. Hang in there,'" said Canucks head coach Adam Foote. "They're learning a new system and I think the guys kind of picked up on that in the second period."
Busy Back-to-Back for Canucks
The Canucks won't have much time to savor the win, as they head to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Friday night. This will be the second game of a back-to-back for Vancouver, who will look to build on their offensive outburst against the Stars.
The Blackhawks are also coming off a victory, having defeated the St. Louis Blues 8-3 in their previous outing. This matchup could feature some fireworks, as the two teams have developed a bit of a rivalry in recent years.
TL;DR
- The Vancouver Canucks rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the unbeaten Dallas Stars 5-3, scoring four goals in the second period.
- Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko made 28 saves to preserve the comeback win.
- Vancouver heads to Chicago for the second game of a back-to-back on Friday, looking to build on their offensive momentum.
- The Blackhawks are also coming off a big win, setting the stage for a potentially heated matchup between the two teams.