Best offense in the league strikes
The fans were therefore excited to see the meeting between these two league heavyweights in Manhattan. And the best offense in the league, that of the Canucks, did not disappoint and more than lived up to its reputation. What was particularly impressive was the balance of the guests from the Pacific coast. Ten players had already collected scorer points in the win against the Devils. Against the Rangers, eleven Canucks players even found themselves on the scoresheet. A fact that didn’t go unnoticed by the coach. Tocchet said after the game that his team had once again benefited from the fact that many different players and all forward lines had taken part in the offensive production.
And yet he couldn’t help but single out one player or another. Goalkeeper Thatcher Demko, for example, secured success with 39 saves. Or defender Quinn Hughes, who prepared a goal and ended the evening with a plus/minus balance of plus four. Tocchet said the defender always wanted the goal, even under pressure and in difficult situations.
Outstanding trio
However, the strikers were once again in the spotlight. And despite all the balance, the guests could rely on the proven forces. For example on JT Miller. He got the Canucks on the scoreboard with his 19th goal of the season. It was 1-1 (5th) after Vincent Trocheck had put the hosts in the lead (4th). The hall announcer was just about to announce the home team’s goal when Miller dampened the mood in the wider area.
Miller is part of a standout trio for the Canucks. Because both he and Elias Pettersson and Hughes have 50 points or more to their name after 40 games this season. Vancouver is the only team in the NHL that currently has three scorers in its ranks with that many points and the third in the past 30 years to do so at this point in the season. The other two teams were the Ottawa Senators (2007/2008) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1995/1996).
2024-01-10 01:36:50
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