After a reckless loss against the Calgary Flames in our season opener, the Canucks have not been bringing a smile to the fandom’s faces as of recently. Going into their second home game against the Philadelphia Flyers, things were unpredictable and hopeful, but nerves lingered from the previous loss. In a tight match, the Canucks ultimately fell short in a shootout after a 3-2 draw in regulation. 

The first period started with a strong defense with several scoring opportunities for both teams, but neither managed to pull through the score. As the game continued, the Flyers broke zeros scoring in the second period taking advantage of a defensive mishap by the Canucks. However, the Canucks responded swiftly, equalizing shortly after with a goal that set the stadium up in a frenzy. 

Vancouver did lose a major player defensively, Tyler Myers, less than two minutes into the game after getting taken down by Flyers Joel Farabee along the boards. He then spent quite a while being looked after by trainers before he was taken to the locker room. 

In the third period, the energy had definitely shifted with much intensity, with both teams trading chances. Canucks had a brief lead with a shot by Bleuger in the second period; however, the Flyers equalized, which forced the game into overtime. Despite chances from both teams to take over, they moved into a shootout round. 

As things were looking up for Vancouver with DeBrusk getting a goal in; however, in the game’s last moments, Flyers Morgan Frost scored to snatch the win from our Canucks, and least to say, it was a tough loss. 

Overall, this matchup against the Flyers was a small part of the Canucks season, which, as a fan, we all know, generates many, many ups and downs. These past two games have highlighted what the Canucks need to improve on going forward for the rest of the season.