Minten scores twice in huge homecoming to lift Bruins over Canucks 3-2 in OT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge comeback as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night.

Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal in front of dozens of friends and family in the crowd.

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Elias Lindholm also scored for Boston on the man advantage. David Pastrnak had two assists and Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 shots.

It was the Bruins’ second straight victory after losing six games in a row (0-4-2).

The Canucks got a goal and an assist from Filip Hronek. Elias Pettersson scored and Kevin Lankinen made 18 saves.

Minten said after Saturday’s morning practice that he expected there to be between 50 and 100 fans in the stands. A crowd of fans clad in Bruins jerseys cheered when the 21-year-old center scored on a one-timer from the middle of the slot 16:24 into the game.

Vancouver, coming off a 4-3 shootout loss Friday to Seattle, outshot the Bruins 33-21 and outshot them 34-16.

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Less than 24 hours after going 2-for-3 on the power play against Seattle, Vancouver’s special teams struggled. The Canucks went 1 for 6 with the man advantage and allowed goals on two of the three penalties they took.

Vancouver will go six weeks without a home victory. The Canucks last won at Rogers Arena on Dec. 6 when they beat Minnesota 4-2, and they won’t play at the rink again until Jan. 17 when they host the Edmonton Oilers.

To be continued

Bruins: At Seattle Tuesday night to finish a five-game road trip.

Canucks: At Buffalo Tuesday night to open a six-game road trip.

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