‘It’s embarrassing’: Vancouver Canucks’ offence sputtering in extended skid

Vancouver Canucks' offensive struggles continued Thursday, with the home crowd reacting sarcastically as the team logged its sixth shot on net in the third period. After going down 2-0 early in the first period, the Canucks could not mount a comeback, falling to Detroit 5-2 and extending their losing streak to nine games. Veteran Brock Boeser expressed frustration, saying, “It’s embarrassing.”

Despite a goal by rookie Jake DeBrusk late in the third, Vancouver failed to generate significant offensive plays, often conceding pucks and failing to control play. Coach Manny Malhotra acknowledged the lack of momentum and effort, stating, “It was just a lot of effort-based things that just weren’t there.”