Abbotsford Canucks Pull Off Electrifying Shootout Win Over Laval Rocket
What. A. Game. If you missed it, the Abbotsford Canucks just delivered one of their most thrilling performances of the season — taking down the league-leading Laval Rocket 3-2 in a shootout in front of an electric home crowd. Honestly, this one had it all: grit, comebacks, highlight-reel saves, and that sweet, sweet shootout magic.
The Canucks came into this one blazing, riding an 11-game win streak and fighting through a lineup dented by NHL call-ups. Laval, meanwhile, arrived in Abbotsford hungry for redemption after a bumpy road trip. So, the stakes were high and the energy was even higher.
From the drop of the puck, both squads came out swinging. Artūrs Šilovs got the start for Abbotsford and was dialed in early, turning away quality shots and standing tall in net. Cayden Primeau, Laval’s rock between the pipes, matched him save for save, and we had ourselves a goalie duel. The first period flew by scoreless, but you could feel it bubbling.
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Laval finally broke through just 53 seconds into the second with Laurent Dauphin finishing a rebound. They kept the pressure on, and early in the third, Florian Xhekaj made it 2-0, and it felt like the Canucks were on the ropes. But this team? They don’t fold.
Danila Klimovich got the comeback rolling with a scrappy goal that slipped past Primeau, cutting the deficit in half. The energy shifted instantly, and not long after, Sammy Blais capitalized on a beautiful setup from Cole McWard and Ty Mueller to level the score at 2-2. The Abbotsford Centre erupted.
The rest of regulation was edge-of-your-seat hockey. Both teams went all-in, but neither could bury a winner. Overtime came and went with few chances, which meant it was time for the nerve-wracking shootout.
Four rounds passed, and no one could solve the netminders. Then came Jett Woo in round five. Cool as ice, he stepped up and slid the puck under Primeau’s pad — the only goal of the shootout. Šilovs shut the door on Laval’s final attempt, and boom — the Canucks walked away with their 12th straight win.
This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement. A team that refuses to quit, with depth players stepping up and goaltending stealing the show. And the best part? These two meet again tomorrow night. If it’s anything like this one, you’re not going to want to miss it.
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