{
  "id": 17176633,
  "title": "Will Smith scores twice as the Sharks rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 3-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/will-smith-scores-twice-as-the-sharks-rally-from-a-two-goal-deficit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T04:43:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smith-scores-twice-sharks-rally-044348784.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic showdown, Will Smith proved to be the hero for the San Jose Sharks as they came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday night. The Sharks' captain netted two goals, including a tying score just 11 seconds before Vancouver's go-ahead goal. Mason Marchment contributed with a goal and an assist, while Macklin Celebrini added an assist for the Sharks' second goal at 10:39. The Canucks' Yaroslav Askarov made 23 saves throughout the game.\n\nSan Jose had struggled on the power play, failing to score in their previous four attempts. However, Smith's first goal at 8:00 of the third period broke the ice, giving the Sharks a much-needed lift. Just 11 seconds later, Celebrini assisted Smith in tying the game. Marchment then stepped up to score the Canucks' first goal at 10:50, breaking the deadlock.\n\nDrew O'Connor and Liam Ohgren scored for Vancouver, with Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek providing the assists. Leevi Merilainen made 21 stops for the Canucks. O'Connor opened the scoring for the Canucks at 13:21 of the first period, his second goal of the season, on a rebound with an assist from Pettersson. Ohgren extended Vancouver's lead to 2-0 at 18:56 of the second period, his fourth goal of the season.\n\nThe Sharks defense, led by Dmitry Orlov, tried to clear the puck but was stripped, resulting in the Canucks' second goal. Ohgren's fourth goal of the season extended Vancouver's advantage to 2-0 at the intermission. The Sharks' fans were visibly upset as Vancouver took a 2-goal lead into the second half.\n\nLooking ahead, the Canucks will host Toronto on Saturday night, while the Sharks will face Ottawa on Saturday afternoon.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Will Smith scored twice, including the tying goal just 11 seconds before Mason Marchment’s go-ahead goal, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday night.Marchment had a goal and an assist, while Macklin Celebrini recorded his 16th point of the season with an assist.",
  "key_points": [
    "Will Smith scores two goals in Sharks' comeback win",
    "Mason Marchment assists in tying goal for Sharks",
    "Canucks' Yaroslav Askarov makes 23 saves"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Will Smith's offensive surge overcomes San Jose's recent power play struggles to demonstrate the captain's ability to drive momentum during critical third-period rallies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Will Smith scores twice as the Sharks rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 3-2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/will-smith-scores-twice-as-the-sharks-rally-from-a-two-goal-deficit-17178650",
        "published": "2026-10-30T04:44:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}