Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener
Paul Cotter scored 1:59 into overtime to cap a two-goal game as the Vancouver Canucks got the season off to a strong start with a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson and Elias Pettersson also scored for the Canucks, who are coming off a last-place finish in the NHL last season with a 25-49-8 record. Kevin Lankinen made 32 stops.
In a thrilling season opener, the Vancouver Canucks emerged victorious over the Edmonton Oilers with a final score of 6-5, thanks to a goal from Paul Cotter in overtime. This win marks a strong start for the Canucks, who finished last in the NHL last season, posting a 25-49-8 record. Key players for the Canucks included Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson, Elias Pettersson, Evan Bouchard, and Vasily Podkolzin, who scored twice.
Meanwhile, the Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin and Evan Bouchard each scored twice, with Bouchard also achieving a hat trick in his season debut, becoming the first defenseman in Oilers history to do so in a season opener. This win also marked the fourth instance of a Canucks player-coach in the team's history. The Canucks will face the Edmonton Oilers again on Thursday.
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