The penalty kill had become a piñata. It had taken so many hits, and bled multiple power\u002Dplay goals on its worst nights, that the failed efforts to deny the opposition had almost become comical.
The Canucks have killed 22 of 27 power plays in their last eight games — including three perfect nights — and haven’t surrendered more than one power play goal per outing in 10 games. Still, that’s chipping away at a mountain of concern, but at least there’s more will and want now than before.Article content
For Pettersson, being ranked ninth in league scoring with 78 points after 60 games — and already surpassing career highs for assists and points —just three points shy of becoming the first player from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to amass 300 points, is something else.Article content The slick Swedish centre was a 200-foot player in his Calder Trophy winning rookie season and has never wavered in that diligence. On Saturday, he had four blocked shots as a reminder of his two-way commitment because he also ranks first among Canuck forwards with 76 blocks and is second in take-aways with 42.It means a lot to get those PK minutes because it’s different thinking and it’s fun,” Pettersson told Postmedia of the initial deployment.
Pettersson logged 3:02 on the penalty kill Saturday and Miller 2:42, to add their respective game totals of 20:58 and 20:32. Those mirrored season averages of 20:17 for Pettersson and 20:36 for Miller.
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