Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

20-year-old Brock Boeser scored three times to go along with an assist, while linemates Bo Horvat (one goal, three assists) and Sven Baertschi (three assists) also had impressive performances against the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions helping the Canucks double up the Penguins 4-2.

 

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VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks walks out onto the ice prior to their NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

2 Malkin_Evgeni_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL2150

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins stretches during warm-up prior to their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

3 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL2650

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates the puck up ice during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

4 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL3009

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks high fives with teammates after scoring during their NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

5 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC 2 _EVL3130

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Ben Hutton #27 of the Vancouver Canucks checks Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins to the ice during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

6 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL3234

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brandon Sutter #20 of the Vancouver Canucks takes a face-off against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

7 Markström_Jacob_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL7865

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks takes a drink during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

8 Malkin_Evgeni_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL7973

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins prepares to take a face-off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

9 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8029

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks at teammate Jake Guentzel #59 during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

10 Sedin_Henrik_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8138

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Henrik Sedin #33 and Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks talk during a stoppage in play during a game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

11 Hornqvist_Patric_Hockey_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8179

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins drives to the net during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

12 Malkin_Evgeni_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8213

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates through the neutral zone during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

13 Gudbranson_Erik_Hockey_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX17927

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Vancouver Canucks attempt to check Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

14 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8435

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins prepares to take a face-off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

15 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX17962

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck to the slot against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

16 Malkin_Evgeni_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX17985

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Vancouver Canucks to the ice along the boards at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

17 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8542

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks is checked to the ice by Ryan Reaves #75 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

18 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8574

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for the puck to drop during their NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

19 Malkin_Evgeni_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18232

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck while being checked by Brandon Sutter of the Vancouver Canucks to the ice along the boards at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

20 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18356

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skates to the bench after scoring his third goal of the night for his first NHL hat trick as a member of the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

21 Markström_Jacob_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18520

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks tracks the puck along the corner boards during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

22 Markström_Jacob_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18583

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks puts his mask back on during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

23 Markström_Jacob_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18587

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks clears the puck along the corner boards during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

24 Kuhnhackl_Tom_Hockey_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL8798

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Tom Kuhnhackl #34 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles with Michael Del Zotto of the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

25 Markström_Jacob_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18687

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks tracks the puck along the corner boards during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

26 Tanev_Chris_Hockey_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18747

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Chris Tanev #8 of the Vancouver Canucks shields the puck away from Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

27 Horvat_Bo_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18776

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his third period goal during their NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

28 Crosby_Sidney_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC 2 _EVL8888

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Michael Del Zotto #44 of the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

29 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _LX18791

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skate up ice during their game at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

30 Horvat_Bo_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL9008

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks prepares to take the last face-off of the game during their NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

31 Boeser_ Brock_Hockey_ Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC 2 _LX18930

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skates salutes the crowd after being named first star following his NHL game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

32 Oake_Scott_Reaves_ Ryan_CBC_Hockey_After_Hours_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL9036

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Scott Oake of CBC interviews Ryan Reaves of the Pittsburgh Penguins on After Hours following their game versus the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports

 

33 Oake_Scott_Reaves_ Ryan_CBC_Hockey_After_Hours_Vancovuer Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins ©KevinLightPhoto-CBC _EVL9066

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 4: Scott Oake of CBC interviews Ryan Reaves of the Pittsburgh Penguins on After Hours following their game versus the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena November 4, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kevin Light/CBCSports