Canucks rally past Oilers with three goals in third
EDM@VAN: Pettersson puts home rebound to tie the game
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
The Vancouver Canucks scored three straight goals in the third period to rally for a 4-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena on Tuesday.
After Elias Pettersson tied it 2-2 at 9:39, Brandon Sutter gave the Canuck a 3-2 lead at 10:58 with his second goal of the night. Tanner Pearson scored into an empty net with 42 seconds left for the 4-2 final. Vancouver rookie defenseman Quinn Hughes left the game as a precaution at 7:53 of the third. He was hit in the face with a high stick in the first period. Tomas Jurco and Patrick Russell scored for the Oilers. Thatcher Demko made 35 saves for Vancouver. Shane Starrett made 20 for Edmonton.