The Vancouver Canucks may have lost 4-3 in overtime to the Chicago Blackhawks, but last night’s game in the windy city was one of the more entertaining games we have seen this season. Overtime was fast-paced and featured an Elias Pettersson breakaway, but in the end, the Canucks picked up only one point.
Here are my three takeaways from last night’s game.
Special teams play a huge role
Coming into Thursday, it was no secret that Chicago Blackhawks’ superstar Patrick Kane was on an absolute tear. With 27 points in his last ten games prior to last night’s game, the Canucks knew they would have their hands full.