Marlies games hosted at Scotiabank Arena often seem to bring high-scoring matchups, and this game was no different as the visiting Canucks could find no answer for the Marlies‘ power play.
First Period
The Marlies could not have dreamed of a better start, drawing a penalty within the opening minute and then scoring on the man advantage with 76 seconds on the clock.
Noel Hoefenmayer worked a give-and-go with Logan Shaw before shooting from the point. It wasn’t his trademark booming shot; more of an effort on goal aimed at creating a rebound.