Vancouver Canucks 3
Minnesota Wild 2
The Minnesota Wild opened their busy Thanksgiving weekend with a 3-2 loss to Vancouver Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center.
1. Vrbata’s big night leads Canucks
After the Wild took a 1-0 lead the Canucks responded with a pair of goals from Radim Vrbata. Vrbata’s first goal came near the end of the first period and the second came on the power play in the second period.
Vrbata with his second goal. Standing in the slot, he picked off a cross-slot pass intended for the other side…2-1 Canucks
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 26, 2015
It proved to be enough as the Wild were not able to respond.
2. Vanek continues to lead the Wild in Parise’s absence
Thomas Vanek now has a team-leading nine goals on the season. His first-period goal was one of the few offensive highlights in a disappointing night for the Wild.
#mnwild gets on the board first with this power-play marker from @T_Vanek26. #VANvsMIN pic.twitter.com/rgX4wogeBD
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 26, 2015
3. Koivu’s point streak continues
Mikko Koivu’s helper on the Wild’s first goal of the night put the Wild captain on a seven-game point streak. It’s his second longest streak of the season.
Koivu now on a 7-game point streak. Had an 8-game point streak earlier this season #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 26, 2015
Koivu collected helpers on both Wild goals in the game, upping his total to 16 on the season.
Tweet of the Night:
Mikael Granlund records his 100th NHL point.
With an assist on Vanek's goal, Mikael Granlund recorded his 100th #NHL point. #mnwild pic.twitter.com/p1UpCJ3cJ1
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 26, 2015
Up Next:
The Wild host Winnipeg on Friday afternoon.
