Arturs Silovs Steals Game 3 for Canucks with 42 Saves – Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks
The all-Canadian matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers continued on Mother's Day and was highlighted by rookie Arturs Silovs' 42 saves and two-goal performances from Elias Lindholm and Brock Boeser that led the Canucks to a 4- 3. over the Oilers in Game 3.
The scoring began with another powerful goal for the Oilers, this time scored by Mattias Ekholm, who scored his third goal of the series. Then it was the Canucks' turn, who responded with Elias Lindholm's touchdown on Brock Boeser's shot. It was initially attributed to Boeser, but after two more goals with No.
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The second half is almost all Oilers, Leon Draisaitl scoring on the power play and making the game 3-2, only to see the Canucks respond with a Lindholm power play. Despite being outplayed and outscored, Rick Tocchet's troops escaped with a 4-2 season lead.
Changing the scorers from Stuart Skinner to Calvin Pickard, the Oilers won the final frame with 22 shots, but could only get one goal through Silovs in the last two minutes. Thanks to the strong scoring of the Latvian youth, the Canucks are now leading 2-1.
The fun continues in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 14 for Game 4.
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