Overview

• Seattle erased a 3-0 deficit with four third-period goals to win 5-3 in Game 1 at Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday.
• Vancouver’s goals came from Vilmer Alriksson, Gabriel Chiarot and defenceman Elias Pettersson, with goalie Aleksei Medvedev drawing praise for multiple key stops.
• Canucks first-round pick Braeden Cootes left the game, which coach Manny Malhotra described as a precaution, with his status to be evaluated before Sunday.
• Game 2 is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT Sunday at the Kraken Community Iceplex, a limited-access venue, with the Canucks hosting free streaming on canucks.com.
• The showcase spotlights top prospects under scrutiny for AHL/NHL roles, including Vancouver’s Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Tom Willander and Medvedev, and Seattle’s Berkly Catton, Jake O’Brien and Jani Nyman.