GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Backup Richard Bachman took care of business. Meanwhile, a collection of Vancouver Canucks youngsters seem to be suggesting we ain’t seen nothing yet.
Bachman, who hadn’t played a full game since May, was solid in his first action as a Canuck and rookies Brendan Gaunce, Jared McCann and Jake Virtanen continued to impress as Vancouver beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 Friday night at Gila River Arena.
McCann scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season, Gaunce potted his first NHL goal in just his second game and Virtanen picked up an assist.
The Canucks bounced back nicely from Thursday night’s disappointing 4-3 overtime loss in Dallas and gave Bachman some early run support
The Canucks chased Arizona starter Mike Smith when they scored on two of their first three shots.