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Officiating, power-play woes undo Canucks in loss to Sharks
- Sharks convert two power-play chances and take a 3-2 lead on a review-confirmed goal in the second period.
- Vancouver failed to score on 11:37 of five-on-three power-play time, stalling their major opportunity to swing the game.
- Pettersson bags a highlight-reel goal at 3:04 and finishes with strong all-around play despite the loss.
- Boeser scores early for Vancouver, but the Canucks struggle to sustain offense on the power play.
- Sharks’ five-on-three mattered as Eklund’s goal tied the game and shifted momentum.
- Referees’ calls and penalties dominated a matinee, contributing to game flow and officiating talk.
- Canucks captain Quinn Hughes faced scrutiny after an unsportsmanlike penalty that impacted the game.
- Coach Adam Foote expressed the team must get back on track after a challenging game.
- Sharks’ strategy included capitalizing on penalties and a late-game review to secure victory.
- Lukas Reichel returned to Vancouver's lineup but played limited minutes due to the extended power-play activity.
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