Best of the Best: 17-18 season

From Boeser's lethal goal on Carey Price to one final Sedin overtime winner, the Canucks made some incredible plays this season. Here's the best of the best.

Best Goal

Boeser beats Habs' Price with perfect shot (12/19/17)
Rookie Brock Boeser burst onto the scene in 2017-18, exploding for 29 goals and 55 points in 56 games before suffering a season-ending back injury. One of his best goals came on one of the top goaltenders in the NHL. With Vancouver trailing Montreal in the third period of a December matchup, Daniel Sedin retrieved the puck in the corner and sent a pass to Boeser in the high slot. The 21-year-old exhibited some terrific patience by waiting and then placing a perfect shot over the glove of netminder Carey Price. It was a wickedly accurate shot from Boeser, as Price had come way out of his crease and was giving the youngster nowhere to shoot. Boeser's lethal shooting ability led to 10 power-play goals this season, taking home the title as the NHL's most accurate shooter at All-Star weekend.

Best Assist

Baertschi makes slick between-the-legs pass vs. Capitals (10/26/17)
Sven Baertschi only appeared in 55 games this season due to injury, but the 25-year-old dazzled at times when he was in the lineup. Baertschi showed great chemistry with youngster Bo Horvat and the two forwards combined for one of the prettiest plays of the year. With the Canucks leading Washington 1-0 in an October matchup, the duo went to work on a power play. After goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped a point shot, Baertschi quickly tracked the rebound and sent a wicked between-the-legs no-look backhand pass to a wide-open Horvat in the slot. Horvat made no mistake finishing the play to add to Vancouver's lead. Horvat found the back of the net 22 times in 2017-18 - a career best. Baertschi, meanwhile, took a big step forward in his third season with the Canucks and was on pace for a career offensive year before getting injured.

Best Save

Markstrom's clutch save leads to OT winner vs Wild (01/14/18)
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom came up with several clutch performances in his third season with the Canucks, recording a career-high 23 wins. The Swedish netminder stole several games and finished the season with five victories in his last six starts. One of his best outings, however, came back in January. With the Canucks and Wild tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the two teams headed to overtime. Brandon Sutter played hero and netted the winner, but it wouldn't have been possible without a clutch and timely pad save by Markstrom moments prior. The 28-year-old goaltender showcased some terrific flexibility to extend his pad and rob a pinching Jared Spurgeon before Sutter went the other way and scored. Markstrom exhibited great awareness on the save, reading the play perfectly and foiling Spurgeon of what seemed like a sure goal.

Best Fight

Dorsett's final career fight vs. Kings' Andreoff (11/14/17)
When fans remember Derek Dorsett, they will be remembering a warrior. The 31-year-old never gave up and won over fans with his abrasive play style and hear-and-soul attitude. It was an emotional day in November when GM Jim Benning announced that Dorsett would not return to the Canucks active roster due to health reasons and risks associated with playing. The six-foot 190 lbs winger was never afraid to drop the gloves and stick up for his teammates -- exhibited by his final career NHL fight against Andre Andreoff of the Kings. Dorsett sparked the team with a lengthy tilt in the first period after Vancouver had just given up the opening goal. It's no surprise Dorsett was later nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and given the final game puck of the Sedin twins careers.
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Best Moment

Sedin twins score OT winner in final home game vs. Coyotes (04/05/18)
"Henrik to Daniel". One last time. The Sedin twins took to the ice in April against the Coyotes for their final home game of their careers and it couldn't have gone more perfectly. Daniel scored his 22nd goal of the season in the second period off a pass from Henrik at the 33-second mark before the Swedish twins would strike one final time in overtime. With the Canucks on the power play in the extra frame, Henrik sent a pass to Daniel, who blasted a shot past goaltender Darcy Kuemper to give Vancouver the victory. The two brothers factored in on the same goal 744 times in the NHL, spending their entire careers with the Canucks and each surpassing 1,000 points. It was the perfect send-off for the Sedin twins, who will go down as two of the greatest players in franchise history.
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