Shilov saved 20 of 22 shots in this fight and was recognized as the second brightest star of the game behind Dakota Joshua who scored two goals. In the opponent’s goal, Lukāš Dostāls managed 27 out of 30 shots.
In the middle of the first period, after a violation of the numerical composition of the opponents, “Canucks” had the opportunity to play in the majority and in the 12th minute, Brock Besser realized it, making a shot in front of the goal with the inconvenient side of the blade of the stick. “Canucks” also scored the second goal in the majority, Joshua successfully played in front of the goal in the middle of the second period.
The “Ducks” hockey players started the third quarter actively and beat Shilov twice in the first five minutes. Scoring his first goal in the NHL, Olen Zellweger first stood out with an accurate wrist shot, and then Mason McTevish sent the puck into an empty corner in front of the goal.
The home team returned to the lead two minutes and 13 seconds before the end of the regular time, when Joshua was able to make an unimpeded shot in front of the goal – 3:2. In the last seconds of the game, both Shilov and Blüger kept the goal intact.
In this match, Blüger was on the ice for 13 minutes and 15 seconds, made two shots, used one power play, lost one puck, blocked two shots, won eight of ten shots and had a negative efficiency coefficient of -1. This season, Blügers scored five goals in 60 matches, gave 21 assists and accumulated a positive utility of +8.
Vancouver “Canucks” – Anaheim “Ducks” game episodes
This season, Shilov had only played in the American Hockey League (AHL), where he celebrated 15 victories in 33 duels for the Abbotsford Canucks, had four clean sheets, allowed an average of 2.74 rebounds and shot 90.7%. He received an NHL call-up more than two weeks ago after Thatcher Demko was injured, but has been behind Casey DeSmith in previous games.
The Canucks, who clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup on Saturday, are second in the Western Conference with 100 points in 74 games. “Ducks” are in 14th position with 52 points in 75 matches.
In the next game, the Vancouver hockey players will meet the Vegas “Golden Knights”, in whose team Blüger won the Stanley Cup last year, at home on Tuesday.
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2024-04-01 05:10:15
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