Vancouver Canucks lose 6-5 to Calgary Flames in season opener

Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 11:39 PM CST | Last Updated: October 10

Two hockey players wearing red celebrate as a goalie sits distraught. — Calgary Flames’ Connor Zary (47) and Martin Pospisil (76) celebrate Zary’s winning goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs, back right, during overtime NHL hockey action in Vancouver on Wednesday, in what was the season opener for both teams. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

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The Vancouver Canucks fell to the Calgary Flames 6-5 in a thrilling NHL season opener in Vancouver on Wednesday, culminating in an intense overtime finish.

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 found the net for the Flames, who had been down 3-0 halfway 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.

A hockey player wearing blue shakes hands with a line of his teammates. — Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) celebrates his second goal against the Calgary Flames during the first period. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

The Canucks squandered a 4-1 lead after the first period by giving up four unanswered goals.

Flames goalie Dan Vladar allowed four goals on 15 shots in the first period but ended the game with 20 saves, securing the win.

Vancouver Canucks lose 6-5 to Calgary Flames in season opener

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