The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Calgary Flames 6-5 in the two teams’ NHL season opener in Vancouver on Wednesday, which ended up being an overtime thriller.
Connor Zary scored 1:33 into overtime and the Flames opened their season with a comeback win.
Anthony Mantha led Calgary with a goal, an assist and a fight.
Rasmus Andersson, Martin Pospisil, MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for the Flames, who trailed 3-0 midway through the first period.
Brock Boeser had two goals and J.T. Miller, Daniel Sprong and Conor Garland also scored for the Canucks. Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots in Vancouver’s net.
The Canucks squandered a 4-1 lead after the first period by giving up four unanswered goals.
Flames goalie Dan Vladar gave up four goals on 15 shots in the first period, but finished with 20 saves for the win.
As the Vancouver Canucks gear up for the 2024-25 NHL season, their fans are facing up to ticketing challenges, including prices that have more than doubled.