Overview

• Adam Foote earned his first NHL victory behind the bench as Vancouver beat Calgary 5–1 in the season opener.
• Filip Chytil scored twice, while Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Brock Boeser, and Kiefer Sherwood added goals in a four-goal third period surge.
• Thatcher Demko stopped 17 shots and looked refreshed after last season’s injuries, crediting the team’s off‑season work.
• Young call-ups made immediate contributions, with Lekkerimäki scoring, Arshdeep Bains assisting, Aatu Räty winning key draws, and 18-year-old Braeden Cootes holding his own.
• Evander Kane logged an assist in his Canucks debut and now visits his former home rink in Edmonton, as Quinn Hughes’ renewed health fuels talk of a Norris-caliber bounce-back.