Game Notes: Canucks vs Flames (7/10)

Tonight we celebrate autism acceptance with Canucks Autism Network, presented by Herbaland.

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LAST MEETING - FEB. 17/21: VAN 5 vs CGY 1

Jordie Benn opened the scoring with his first goal of the season at 1:46 in the first period, assisted by Bo Horvat and Nils Höglander...Bo Horvat doubled Vancouver's lead with his second goal in as many games at 7:37 in the second period...Quinn Hughes and Nils Hoglander recorded the assists, marking Hoglander's first career multi-point game (0-2-2)...J.T. Miller restored Vancouver's two-goal lead at 18:28 in the second period, just 15 seconds after Calgary's first tally...Nate Schmidt added to the Canucks lead with a goal at 19:05 in the second period...J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser drew the assists...Brock Boeser scored his then team-leading 12th goal of the season at 5:54 in the third period, with Tyler Myers recording the lone assist...Brandon Sutter and Adam Gaudette led the team in shots (4)...Brandon Sutter went 10-for-11 (91%) in the face-off circle...Braden Holtby stopped 35 of 36 shots.

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

The Canucks claimed forward Travis Boyd (3-5-8 in 20 GP this season) off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Mar. 22/21, just five days after claiming forward Jimmy Vesey off waivers from Toronto on Mar. 17/21. Vesey joined former US World Junior and Rangers teammate J.T. Miller upon his Canucks arrival, while Boyd joins former USHL and USDP teammate J.T. Miller, and former Capitals teammates Braden Holtby and Jay Beagle, with whom he won the 2018 Stanley Cup.

MR. THREE THOUSAND

Prior to puck drop there will be a pre-game ceremony to celebrate Canucks Head Equipment Manager Pat O'Neill, who will be working his 3000th NHL game. He has been with the team since 1988 and is only the fifth trainer in league history to achieve this incredible milestone. In addition to his career with the Canucks he has also worked All-Star games, World Cup and the Olympics. Congratulations Patty!

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

Friday, April 2nd marks World Autism Awareness Day so tonight we are honoured to have some special guests from Canucks Autism Network in attendance as our anthem singer, frontline hero and co-public address announcer. CAN provides programs to over 6,000 individuals on the autism spectrum and their families in BC and their vision is for every individual on the autism spectrum to be understood, accepted and supported in all community spaces.