Canucks Recap: Three stars of the week (Mar 13th – 19th)
Don’t look now, but the Vancouver Canucks are playing meaningful games in March.
Yes, you read that correctly.
After one of the worst months in franchise history, which saw the team post an appalling 2-9-2 record in February, the Canucks were able to turn their ship around as they entered the second half of the season.
They’ve come away with eight victories in the past ten games, capped off by their four-game win streak this past week, and currently hold the best record amongst Canadian teams in the month of March.
Games played:
- Edmonton Oilers (1) @ Vancouver Canucks (2)
- Vancouver Canucks (3) @ Ottawa Senators (2) – OT
- Vancouver Canucks (3) @ Ottawa Senators (2) – SO
- Vancouver Canucks (3) @ Montreal Canadiens (2) – OT
More importantly, they have been able to claw their way back to .500 on the season for the first time since February 2nd, and only sit one point out of the fourth and final playoff spot in the Scotia North division.
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Yes, this recent stretch of Canucks hockey hasn’t exactly been the prettiest to watch, and there are still a myriad of flaws that the team needs to clean up.
The powerplay has been mediocre at best, and they have had to heavily rely on a handful of players to carry them across the finish line each night. They’ve surrendered last-minute regulation goals in three consecutive games, including blown 2-0 leads in back-to-back tilts against the Senators, and have not been able to make significant jumps in the standings as a result.
In the end, could it be too little, too late for the boys in blue and green? Quite possibly.
But, when the fanbase has suddenly gone from gut-punching moral victories to possible playoff scenarios, you have to give praise where praise is due.
And right now, the Canucks should be commended for how well they’ve bounced back from last month, particularly in the last seven days.
Let’s take a look at The Canuck Way’s three stars of the week.