Boeser's Third Hat Trick Of The Season Leads Canucks To Comeback Win Over The Blue Jackets
Boeser established a new career high in goals, scoring his 30th of the season against the Blue Jackets.
Photo by Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports - Boeser's Third Hat Trick Of The Season Leads Canucks To Comeback Win Over The Blue JacketsWhat a way to head into the All-Star break. After trailing 4-1 heading into the third period, the Vancouver Canucks (33-11-5) pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-23-10) 5-4 in overtime. All eyes were on Brock Boeser as not only did he score a hat trick and set up Elias Pettersson's overtime winner, but he reached the 30-goal plateau for the first time in his career. With the victory, the Canucks pick up their second win of the season when trailing after two periods while recording their fifth game with three or more power-play goals.
There were quite a few positives to take away from this game. The power play looked unstoppable, going three for four on the night, while Vancouver once again put forward a strong effort in the third, coming all the way back from a three-goal deficit. While it wasn't a perfect game, the Canucks showed why their offence is one of the most dangerous in the league, as they scored five goals for the 18th time this season.
One area of Vancouver's game that saved them tonight was their penalty kill. While they did allow a goal against, the Canucks pulled off close to a perfect penalty kill late in the third as Tyler Myers was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct with just over eight minutes to go. While there are some questions on whether or not the penalty should have happened as it was missed on the ice initially and later called with the help of review (which is not something refs can do as per the NHL rule book), Vancouver's penalty killers stepped up in a big way, helping them secure the win and push their point streak to 11 games.
Here is what Ian Cole had to say postgame:
"We didn't love our second period. We didn't love them getting that momentum there for that stretch. But then, being able to reset and comeback. Our power play stepping up huge, and our PK unit doing a great job there at the end. Winning one in overtime is great, so being able to get not just a point but then two points out of that game, in the situation we were in, was really, really good."
Stats and Facts
- With 71 points in 49 games, the Canucks will enter the All-Star break as the number-one seed in the NHL
- Brock Boeser hits the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career
- Recording his sixth career hat trick, Brock Boeser ties Daniel Sedin for fifth on the franchise's all-time hat tricks list
- Brock Boeser records his seventh career 4+ point games which ties him with Daniel Sedin for 12th most in franchise history.
- Quinn Hughes recorded his 20th 3+ assist night as a Canucks, becoming only the second player in franchise history to achieve the feat.
- Quinn Hughes' 50th assist on the season is tied for the fifth most by a Canucks defenceman in franchise history
- J.T. Miller's 12th career 3+ assist game passes Tony Tanti and takes over sole possession of fifth on the franchise's all-time list.
- The Canucks scored three goals in the third period for the fifth time this season
- Vancouver extends their point streak to 11 games and records the fourth-longest point streak in franchise history
Scoring Summary
1st Period
No Scoring
2nd Period
CBJ: 4:30- Alexandre Texier (8th) (SHG)
CBJ: 6:14- Sean Kuraly (7th) from Alexandre Texier and Justin Danforth
VAN: 15:20- Brock Boeser (28th) from J.T. Miller and Pius Suter
CBJ: 17:27- Jake Bean (4th) from Yegor Chinakhov
CBJ: 18:24- Kirill Marchenko (15th) from Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski
3rd Period
VAN: 1:11- Elias Pettersson (26th) from J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes (PPG)
VAN: 3:24- Brock Boeser (29th) from Pius Suter and Quinn Hughes (PPG)
VAN: 6:28- Brock Boeser (30th) from Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller (PPG)
Overtime
VAN: 4:01- Elias Pettersson (27th) from Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes
Canucks Next Opponent
The Canucks now enter the All-Star break and will not return to action until Feb 6 against the Carolina Hurricanes. While most of the team will get a break, five players plus head coach Rick Tocchet will be headed to Toronto for the All-Star Game. The festivities start on Feb 1, with the games taking place on Feb 3 at noon Pacific time.
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