{
  "id": 11855049,
  "title": "Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/merilainen-makes-23-saves-in-first-start-for-the-canucks-in-a-4-1-11855049",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/04/merilainen-makes-23-saves-in-first-start-for-the-canucks-in-a-4-1-victory-over-the-flames"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vancouver's Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves during his first start for the team as the Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames with a final score of 4-1 on Saturday night. The Canucks recorded their first goal of the period at the 9:04 mark of the third, when Liam Ohgren scored and assisted on Elias Pettersson's winning goal, which was completed with two assists from Tom Willander and Linus Karlsson. Drew O’Connor and Aatu Raty added two more goals for Vancouver, while Matt Coronato contributed a power-play goal for Calgary. Devin Cooley was the standout goaltender for Calgary, stopping 22 shots. The Flames are currently 0-2 in their first two games of the season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves in his first start for the Canucks.",
    "Canucks defeated Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night.",
    "Calgary's Devin Cooley stopped 22 shots as the Flames are 0-2."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Merilainen's strong debut in goal bolsters the Canucks' lineup, while the Flames' 0-2 start to the season puts pressure on their performance.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11855049.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Province",
        "title": "Canucks 4, Flames 1: A roaring comeback and a hot goalie",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/canucks-4-flames-1-a-roaring-comeback-and-a-hot-goalie",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:16:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Canucks score four unanswered goals in third period to top Flames 4-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/canucks-score-four-unanswered-goals-in-third-period-to-top-flames-4-1",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:18:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/merilainen-makes-23-saves-in-first-start-for-the-canucks-in-a-4-1",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:29:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}