For the first time since November 29th and December 1st, the Vancouver Canucks have won back to back games. They really needed this and they came out to play.  From the first shift the Canucks set the tone. Quinn Hughes made an absolutely perfect pass to Conor Garland for the game’s first goal. On the ensuing face off JT Miller dropped the gloves with St Louis Blues captain Bryden Schenn. Once that happened I knew Miller was dialled in. After St Louis lost a challenge, Garland capitalized on the power play for his second of the game. 

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— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 28, 2025

Conor Garland was all over the ice generating scoring chances left and right. Miller scored on the power play to make it 3-0, but the turning point of the game was when Nils Hoglander high sticked Blues star Robert Thomas resulting in a double minor. The Blues were starting to turn their game around and you could sense the nervousness in Canucks land. So what happened on the four minute power play? Tyler Myers made a great play by taking the puck away( I know shocking). This sent Pius Suter on a partial breakaway and he scored a much needed short-handed goal. 

The Canucks locked down for the rest of the game. Tyler Myers even scored an empty netter to ice the game. Vancouver won 5-2 and actually played well as a team. On offence, defence and special teams. I know what you’re thinking, how did Elias Pettersson play? He had a season high seven shots on goal and recorded an assist. Still not the Petey we know but definitely a step in the right direction. I know the Miller Pettersson noise has gotten loud recently. But at the same time doesn’t very similar to when your mom threatened to turn the car around if you and your sibling weren’t behaving? I hope Alvin figures it out and they both stay.  Regardless, how about we just be happy they won and worry about the nonsense later.