Canucks Edge Ducks 2–1 to Reclaim Top Spot in West

Canucks Edge Ducks 2–1 to Reclaim Top Spot in West
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) shoots against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (28) during the first period at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on March 3, 2024. Jason Parkhurst/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Conor Garland scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and the visiting Vancouver Canucks picked up a much-needed 2–1 victory over the short-handed Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, March 3, amid a rough two-week stretch.

Nils Hoglander scored and Casey DeSmith made 18 saves to rebound from a brutal outing when he allowed eight goals in a 10–7 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 19.