The Canucks are all or nothing, often in the same game. Except for goalie Jacob Markstrom, who always gives everything, writes imacSportsnet.
The newly named National Hockey League all-star stopped 36 of 37 shots Saturday as the Canucks beat theBut Markstrom has been so good, so consistently, really, the only thing unusual about him stealing them another win Saturday is that he did it with just two goals of run support. And the second didn’t come until 18:31 of the third period when Tyler Myers’ screened muffin from the point eluded Rangers goalie Alexandar Georgiev.
It was just the third time in 18 games this season the Canucks have won while scoring two or fewer goals. But 16 other times, out of 42 games, Vancouver’s mercurial attack has pumped in five or more goals.On Saturday, for example, they were good the first few minutes then badly outplayed by the Rangers for the rest of the opening period. Aided by three power plays, the Canucks forced the game to the New York end in the second, outshooting the visitors 14-8.
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