Glenn Gawdin scored his first two NHL goals to help the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1.
New York went 3-1-0 on a four-game road trip and won five of their past six games, according to nhl.com.
Gawdin, a 29-year-old forward from Richmond, British Columbia, played in his 15th NHL game since making his debut in the 2020-21 season. It was his second game with New York after being called up from Hartford of the American Hockey League, nhl.com reported.
The Rangers improved to 12-8-1 on the season. Dylan Garand made 27 saves in the win.
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Vancouver dropped to 3-17-1 after losing their seventh straight game. The Canucks are 1-16-1 in their past 18 contests.
Vancouver Scores Early Before New York Takes Over
Elias Pettersson opened the scoring for Vancouver at 12:13 of the first period by deflecting a Zeev Buium point shot past Garand. Canucks Army reported that Brock Boeser knocked down a New York clearing attempt and swept the puck back to Buium to start the play.
The goal was Pettersson’s fifth of the season and his first 5-on-5 goal since Jan. 13, ending a 56-game drought, according to nhl.com. Brock Boeser recorded an assist on the play to reach 500 career points in his 650th game.
Gabe Perreault tied it 1-1 for New York at 18:47 of the first period. He took a pass from Alexis Lafreniere behind the net and lifted a wrist shot past goaltender Leevi Merilainen.
Oliver Bjorkstrand gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead on the power play at 8:21 of the second period. He collected a cross-ice pass from J.T. Miller at the top left hash mark and fired a wrist shot under Merilainen’s blocker arm.
Gawdin and Lafreniere Extend New York Lead
Gawdin scored his first NHL goal at 13:00 of the second period to make it 3-1. Filip Hronek raced back for a puck and failed to make contact, allowing Merilainen to attempt a quick clearing pass. Filip Chytil knocked down the pass and left the puck for Gawdin to shoot into the net, Canucks Army reported.
Lafreniere extended the lead to 4-1 at 15:14 by finishing off a 3-on-2 passing play. He took a backdoor pass, cut across the crease around a sprawled Merilainen, and tucked the puck in on his backhand.
Gawdin scored his second goal just under a minute later at 16:10. He deflected a point shot from Vladislav Gavrikov from the right edge of the crease to push the score to 5-1.
Leevi Merilainen stopped 25 shots for Vancouver. Alexis Lafreniere and Gabe Perreault each finished with a goal and an assist for New York, while J.T. Miller added two assists.
Vancouver Canucks Hockey Questions
When did Brock Boeser reach 500 career points?
Brock Boeser reached 500 career points with an assist on Elias Pettersson’s first-period goal. He achieved the milestone in his 650th career game with Vancouver.
How many saves did Dylan Garand make for the Rangers?
Dylan Garand stopped 27 shots to secure the road victory for New York.
What was the result of the Canucks’ previous games?
Vancouver has lost seven games in a row and holds a 1-16-1 record over their past 18 contests.
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