Canucks' Brock Boeser sets Vancouver franchise record for special goals originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The were flying high on opening night. They thrashed the , 5-1, and in the process, Brock Boeser set a franchise record.

The St. Louis Blues (1-1-0) look for a second straight road win when they visit the Vancouver Canucks (1-1-0) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Monday.

The Vancouver Canucks extended Brock Boeser, because they needed guys who could score goals, but his new role is a bit curious.

Boeser scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers. Boeser has opened the season with two goals, four shots and a plus-1 rating over two games. The 28-year-old winger has looked good in a top-line role despite a relative lack of production out of Elias Pettersson.

The Vancouver Canucks fell for the first time this season as they lost 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers. Brock Boeser scored the only goal while Quinn Hughes became the franchise's all-time leader in points by a defenceman.

Brock Boeser is redefining his role on the Vancouver Canucks as he takes on the responsibilities of a penalty killer, demonstrating his commitment to team success be

In his early years, Brock Boeser returned from the off-season and, pressed by reporters, would talk about trying to score 30 goals. Now, he talks only about helping the team win. This, too, is a sign of his evolution.

Noah Philp and Andrew Mangiapane scored in the second period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday night.

With the departure of Pius Suter and the injury of Teddy Blueger, the Canucks are faced with the challenge of filling significant gaps in their penalty-killing unit. Boeser’s emergence as a potential contributor in this area is timely and crucial.