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Kraken Prospects Rally Past Canucks 5-3 in Showcase Opener

Vancouver will re-evaluate first-round pick Braeden Cootes before Sunday’s rematch after he left the opener for precautionary reasons.

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Overview

  • Seattle erased a 3-0 deficit with four third-period goals to take Game 1 in Everett, capped by an empty-netter for a 5-3 final.
  • Canucks coach Manny Malhotra said Braeden Cootes did not return for the third period for precautionary reasons and will be assessed ahead of Game 2.
  • Vilmer Alriksson opened the scoring with a standout move, while Gabriel Chiarot and Nick Poisson added goals for Vancouver, with Elias Pettersson (D) providing a key setup.
  • Eighteen-year-old goalie Aleksei Medvedev faced a heavy workload and drew praise for multiple high-end saves despite conceding four.
  • The new two-game regional showcase is being used for early prospect evaluations; Game 2 is Sunday at 4 p.m. PT at Kraken Community Iceplex with limited in-person access and a stream slated on canucks.com.