The Pacific Coliseum was at capacity as fans flocked to the first ever Vancouver Goldeneyes home game. Nancy Shields captured the game frame by frame. Here's a look back at opening night.
The Vancouver Goldeneyes won their inaugural home opener 4-3 in front of a crowd of 14,958 fans at the Pacific Coliseum. The boisterous crowd was behind their new Vancouver team from start to finish against fellow expansion team, the Seattle Torrent.
The crowd was filled with homemade signs, and fans wearing their Vancouver jerseys on opening night.
Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Hockey News' Nancy Shields.
Vancouver Goldeneyes players surround their logo at centre ice during their pre-game introductions - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Fans celebrate the Vancouver Goldeneyes at the Pacific Coliseum, the only primary venue for a PWHL franchise in the league - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Brooke McQuigge of the Vancouver Goldeneyes looks to cut off a breakout pass by a Seattle Torrent player - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Vancouver Goldeneyes fans celebrate a goal during the team's home opener - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Hometown hero Jennifer Gardiner, a British Columbia product, making her Vancouver Goldeneyes debut - Photo @ Nancy Shields
A fan shows off their homemade "Vancooouver Goooaaldeneyes" sign honoring the common goldeneye duck the team is named for - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Seattle Torrent captain Hilary Knight rims the puck as she's checked by Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Claire Thompson - Photo @ Nancy Shields
British Columbia native Hannah Miller carries the puck behind her net during Vancouver's home opener - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Seattle Torrent forwards Alex Carpenter and Julia Gosling (88) celebrate Gosling's first period goal, the first goal in Seattle history - Photo @ Nancy Shields
Tereza Vanisova celebrates with Abby Boreen in the background. Boreen had just scored the overtime winner for Vancouver - Photo @ Nancy ShieldsVancouver head coach Brian Idalski discusses his team's inaugural game.
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