Kevin Lankinen made his new contract look like a great deal with 32 saves against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The one downside of the 4 Nations Face-Off going from an All-Star-esque showcase to a knockdown-dragout battle for national identity is that returning to NHL hockey feels like a bit of a letdown.
The stakes were lower and the pace was slower, as if most of the players had just gotten back from vacation. Perhaps the Golden Knights had a slight edge because four of the players in their lineup — Mark Stone, Adin Hill, Jack Eichel, and Noah Hanifin — didn’t take a break over the last two weeks because they were part of Team Canada and Team USA.
The Canucks were less in sync than AJ McLean, as evidenced by taking two too many men on the ice penalties in the first 11 minutes of the game. They managed just five shots on goal in the first period to 13 for the Golden Knights. It was some lousy, lethargic hockey.Maybe the game moved slower for Lankinen just like it did for the fans watching the game because he was part of the 4 Nations Face-Off for Finland.
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