The Vancouver Canucks opened the 2026-27 season by beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night.
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The Vancouver Canucks opened the 2026-27 season with a 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night in a chaotic, high-scoring game.
Vancouver received goals from multiple players, including newcomer Paul Cotter, who scored twice and finished with the game-winner.
The Canucks also got on the scoresheet from Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Marco Rossi and Max Sasson, while Elias Pettersson added a goal as well.
As the win circulated among fans, several social media posts focused on the unexpected result and the chance to tease the Oilers, including one fan asking, “With the rebuild firmly over, we need to ask if the Stanley Cup parade should go down Robson or Georgia?”
Other supporters joked about planning a parade, with one post reading, “OUR FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON WAS A SHORTHANDED GOAL!? I’ve seen enough; plan the parade,” while another added, “PARADE STARTS AT FRASER STREET,” during the celebration.
Some fans also compared the result to Edmonton’s earlier form, including one comment saying, “LOST TO WHO? Oilers fans really flexed a preseason win just to lose a week later when it matters,” along with others pointing to the Canucks’ rebuilding label as part of the humour.
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