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worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6
- On Wednesday, the last-place Vancouver Canucks upset the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 8-6 in Denver, snapping a six-game losing streak behind Brock Boeser's hat trick.
- Entering the contest trailing Colorado by 58 points in the standings, Vancouver stunned the home crowd early with three goals in the first 11:38, setting an aggressive tone.
- Marcus Pettersson scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining, and Boeser sealed the victory with an empty-netter after Colorado rallied to tie the game 6-6.
- Colorado goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood was pulled during the second period after allowing six goals on 19 shots, while Nathan MacKinnon reached his 50th goal of the season.
- The Canucks head to Minnesota on Thursday to continue their road trip, while the Avalanche travel to Dallas on Saturday to resume their season.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
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