Kevin Lankinen made a strong debut as the goalie for the Vancouver Canucks in a closely contested 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Lankinen stopped 29 of 31 shots and emphasized his focus on daily improvement.
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet praised Lankinen's performance, noting his consistent play throughout training camp. Lankinen, now in his fifth NHL season, joined Vancouver after a stint with the Nashville Predators.
The Canucks faced challenges with Tyler Myers leaving the game early due to an injury, but the defense stepped up, logging significant minutes to support Lankinen.