{
  "id": 10867633,
  "title": "Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/paul-cotter-scores-in-ot-as-the-canucks-beat-the-oilers-6-5-in-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:25:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-cotter-scores-ot-canucks-052512808.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/paul-cotter-scores-in-ot-as-the-canucks-beat-the-oilers-6-5-in-the-10867995",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:25:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}