Vancouver’s Leevi Meriläinen, Elias Pettersson and Filip Chytil were highlighted following the Canucks’ 3–2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Oct. 15, 2026.
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The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 3–2 overtime decision to the Florida Panthers on Oct. 15, 2026, in Sunrise, Florida, with three players standing out for their performances.
Leevi Meriläinen made his third straight start facing 30-plus shots, stopping 36 of 39 attempts in Thursday’s game. The goaltender turned away all 15 shots he faced in the first period and also denied 10 high-danger chances for Florida.
Elias Pettersson added to his early-season production by scoring his third goal of the 2026–27 season, tying him with Jake DeBrusk and Marco Rossi for the second-most on the Canucks. He also played a key role on Vancouver’s main penalty-killing unit alongside Filip Hronek, and he finished the game with the second-highest minutes played for Vancouver at 22:35.
Filip Chytil, playing his first regular-season matchup of the season, made a noticeable impact in his return. He helped generate offence with his speed, battled for the puck along the boards, and fed Pettersson for Vancouver’s second goal; overall, he logged 18:30, the third-most minutes among Vancouver forwards, behind Brock Boeser (22:18) and Pettersson (21:36).
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