In their first game of 2017, the Vancouver Canucks were looking to increase their win streak to 4 games tonight against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. This would be their first four consecutive victories since the beginning of the season (remember that!?).
This new year also brought a new(ish) face with Anton Rodin playing the second game of his NHL career. Rodin is replacing Alexandre Burrows while he misses time due to a scratched eye.
Calvin Pickard got the start tonight and has been manning the pipes while Semyon Varlamov is injured. So far, the promotion hasn’t been kind to Pickard as he’s allowed 16 goals in the last 3 games.