It’s been a lacklustre season for the team, but its Swedish netminder has strung together a series of career highlights
Jacob Markstrom’s quiet evolution into an elite NHL goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks hasn’t surprised his teammate Alex Biega.
It’s been a lacklustre season for the Canucks, but Markstrom has strung together a series of career highlights.In January, the 29-year-old moved into sixth place on the list of most victories by a goaltender in franchise history, just weeks after posting a career-high longest win streak of five games.
Last summer, the Canucks brought in goalie coach Ian Clark to work with Markstrom and the club’s other netminders. One aspect of Markstrom’s game that needed work was his ability to keep pace with what’s happening on the ice, the goalie coach said. The 23-year-old was called up from the AHL in early January after the Canucks dealt backup Anders Nilsson to the Ottawa Senators, and he’s been soaking up Markstrom’s knowledge and experience ever since.“He’s been through it all — going through ups and downs, getting traded, going down to Utica. This year I really think he’s found his stride. He’s really improving and he’s staying positive through the whole situation. He’s definitely a guy I can look to.
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