Hronek’s OT power-play goal caps Canucks comeback win over Ducks
The Vancouver Canucks overcame a 5-2 deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in overtime. Filip Hronek scored the winning goal with 11 seconds remaining, ending the Canucks' 10-game losing streak.
Why it matters
This represents a significant turnaround for a struggling professional sports team.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Filip Hronek scored a power-play goal with 11 seconds left in overtime to cap a run of four consecutive goals by the Vancouver Canucks, who snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 6-5 comeback effort against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The Canucks, who won for just the third time this season, trailed 5-2 after Anaheim's A.J. Greer scored his second goal of the game with 7:37 to play in regulation. But Jamie Oleksiak pulled Vancouver within 5-3 just 31 seconds later.
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