Kevin Lankinen made his debut as the goalie for the Vancouver Canucks, facing 31 shots and stopping 29 in a close 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Lankinen emphasized his focus on daily improvement and teamwork, noting the support from his teammates during the game. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet praised Lankinen's solid performance throughout training camp and the game.
Despite a challenging start with an injury to Tyler Myers, the Canucks' defense stepped up, with captain Quinn Hughes logging over 31 minutes of ice time.