Vancouver Canucks Blank Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 with Kevin Lankinen's Stellar Performance

Saturday, October 19th, 2024

Kevin Lankinen played a pivotal role in the Vancouver Canucks' victory against the Philadelphia Flyers, achieving a 3-0 shutout with 26 saves. Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser, and Kyle Sherwood scored goals for Vancouver, dampening the Flyers' home opener as well as the NHL debuts of Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko.

The Canucks dominated the ice, seizing opportunities from Philadelphia's defensive mistakes. In goal for the Flyers, Samuel Ersson blocked 29 shots, as the team dropped to a 0-3-1 record after an initial season win.

In a milestone moment, Tyler Myers assisted on Boeser's goal during his 1,000th NHL game, while Sean Couturier marked his 800th career game for Philadelphia but experienced a temporary move to the fourth line, before later returning to center as the Flyers faced a 3-0 deficit.

The turning point occurred when Vancouver netted two goals within 50 seconds, extending their lead, with Sherwood scoring off a faceoff to reach the 3-0 mark.

Philadelphia's season at even strength sees a goal differential of minus 11, conceding 17 goals while scoring 6.

As the trip continues, the Canucks are set to play in Chicago on Tuesday, whereas the Flyers will confront Washington as their next challenge, beginning the first of two consecutive encounters with the Capitals.

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