Conor Garland was impressed with the play of his Vancouver Canucks teammate Nils Hoglander as Hoglander scored twice, including a highlight-reel worthy goal, against the Calgary Flames. Garland praised Hoglander's growth as a player and his solid offensive numbers this season.

Vancouver Canucks remained at the top of the Western Conference standings with a win over the Flames, with contributions from J.T. Miller and Elias Lindholm. Goalie Casey DeSmith had a strong performance in the win, while Flames' Markstrom returned from injury.