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Canucks score four unanswered goals in third period to top Flames 4-1

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Morris, J. (2026, October 4). Canucks score four unanswered goals in third period to top Flames 4-1. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/canucks-score-four-unanswered-goals-in-third-period-to-top-flames-4-1/article_c0a2629a-0d6e-5459-95a4-18947d54e570.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-04 · by Jim Morris

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In a pivotal NHL game, the Vancouver Canucks rallied past the Calgary Flames with four consecutive third-period goals to win 4-1. Liam Ohgren, marking his 100th NHL game, scored and assisted on Elias Pettersson’s winning goal. The key moment came when Pettersson tied the score at 9:04 of the third period after a controversial video review overturned an initial call against Vancouver. The article highlights the Canucks’ comeback from trailing 1-0 after one period to their eventual victory, while noting Calgary’s lineup adjustments following their opening night loss.
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On Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 at Rogers Arena. In his first start for Vancouver, goaltender Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves and earned praise from coach Manny Malhotra. The Canucks trailed 1-0 after the first period but scored four unanswered goals in the third, with Liam Ohgren celebrating his 100th NHL game by scoring a goal and assisting on Elias Pettersson’s winning goal at 9:04 of the third period. Drew O'Connor also contributed a goal for Vancouver, while Matt Coronato had a power-play goal for the Flames (who remain winless at 0-2).

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Jim Morris
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 It might not be reflected in recent results, but the Vancouver Canucks believe they are finally heading in the right direction.
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Canucks point to progress, positives as losses pile up
🔮 William Nylander and Teddy Blueger both had a goal and an assist, while Zack MacEwen also scored for Toronto (8-6-2), which wrapped up a four-game road trip with two wins and two losses.
🔮 That (3-on-1) could change the momentum of the game.
🔮 Defenceman Tom Willander and centre Linus Karlsson each had two assists.
Also by Jim Morris
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Calgary Canucks Flames NHL VANCOUVER

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Canucks ORG · 5× Cooley PERSON · 5× Flames ORG · 5× VANCOUVER GPE · 5× Calgary GPE · 2× Elias Pettersson PERSON · 2× Ohgren PERSON · 2× Pettersson PERSON · 2× Liam Ohgren PERSON · 1× NHL ORG · 1×

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…Tempers flared in the second period when Raty was left crumpled in the corner after taking a hit from behind from Flame defenceman Kevin Bahl after the Canucks centre forced Cooley to make a good stop off his shot.
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🔮 Defenceman Tom Willander and centre Linus Karlsson each had two assists.
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Canucks score four unanswered goals in third period to top Flames 4-1 · assertive framing

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Liam Ohgren celebrated his 100th NHL game by scoring one goal and assisting on defenceman Elias Pettersson’s winner as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 Saturday night. asserted
Canucks → celebrate → Flames
Drew O’Connor also had a goal for the Canucks (2-1-0) while Aatu Raty scored into an empty net. asserted
Raty → have → net
Defenceman Tom Willander and centre Linus Karlsson each had two assists. asserted
Willander → have → assists
Matt Coronato, on the power play, scored for the Flames (0-2-0). asserted
Coronato → score → Flames
Goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 shots in making his first start for Vancouver. asserted
Merilainen → stop → Vancouver
Flames goalie Devin Cooley made 22 saves. asserted
Cooley → make → saves
Pettersson made it 2-1 at 9:04 of the third period. asserted
it → make → period
Streaking into the Canuck zone he took a pass from Ohgren and lifted a backhand past Cooley’s glove. asserted
he → streak → glove
Ohgren had tied the game 1-1 early in the third period on a disputed goal. asserted
Ohgren → tie → goal
His shot hit Cooley, then went under the goaltender’s arm toward the net. asserted
shot → hit → net
At first, the officials ruled Cooley had grabbed the puck before it crossed the line much to the frustration of the Vancouver crowd. asserted
it → rule → crowd
The Canucks were awarded the goal after a video review turning the boos at Rogers Arena into cheers. asserted
Canucks → award → cheers
O’Conner made it 3-1 at 16:33 of the third on a 2-on-1 breakaway. asserted
O’Conner → make → breakaway
Calgary led 1-0 after the first period on Coronato’s power-play goal at 14:51. asserted
Calgary → lead → 14:51
Vancouver didn’t get a shot on net until 6:50 was gone in the first period. asserted
6:50 → get → period
…Tempers flared in the second period when Raty was left crumpled in the corner after taking a hit from behind from Flame defenceman Kevin Bahl after the Canucks centre forced Cooley to make a good stop off his shot. asserted
centre → flare → shot
Bahl was assed a cross-checking penalty. asserted
Bahl → asse → penalty
Calgary shuffled its lineup after a 6-1 opening night loss to Seattle with defenceman Joel Hanley replacing Yan Kuznetsov and centre Connor Zary scratched in favour of left-winger Brennan Othermann. asserted
Zary → shuffle → Othermann
KEY MOMENT Late in the second period, the Flames had a 3-on-1 breakaway, but Merilainen stopped a Parekh shot. asserted
Merilainen → have → shot
Just seconds later at the other end of the ice, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson ripped a shot that hit the cross bar behind Cooley. asserted
that → rip → Cooley
Canuck Marco Rossi was unable to control the bouncing rebound. asserted
Rossi → control → rebound
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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