VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second aim of the sport 4:41 into time beyond regulation to cap an enormous homecoming because the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night time.
Taking part in his first NHL sport in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring within the first interval with a power-play aim earlier than dozens of family and friends members within the crowd.
Elias Lindholm additionally scored for Boston with the person benefit. David Pastrnak had two assists and Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 photographs.
It was the Bruins’ second straight win after dropping six video games in a row (0-4-2).
The Canucks acquired a aim and an help from Filip Hronek. Elias Pettersson additionally scored and Kevin Lankinen made 18 saves.
Minten mentioned after Saturday’s morning skate he anticipated between 50 and 100 supporters within the stands. A bevy of followers clad in Bruins jerseys broke into cheers when the 21-year-old heart scored on a one-timer from the slot 16:24 into the sport.
Vancouver, coming off a 4-3 shootout loss Friday to Seattle, outshot the Bruins 33-21 and outhit them 34-16.
Lower than 24 hours after going 2 for 3 on the facility play in opposition to Seattle, Vancouver’s particular groups struggled. The Canucks went 1 for six with the person benefit and gave up targets on two of the three penalties they took.
Vancouver will go six weeks and not using a win on residence ice. The Canucks final received at Rogers Enviornment on Dec. 6 once they beat Minnesota 4-2, and so they received’t play on the rink once more till Jan. 17 once they host the Edmonton Oilers.
Up subsequent
Bruins: At Seattle on Tuesday night time to complete a five-game journey.
Canucks: At Buffalo on Tuesday night time to open a six-game journey.
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