Sasson

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers in overtime, with Sasson collecting a loose puck and setting up Cotter for the winning goal. The result is drawing attention from NHL fans across Canada, where interest in both teams remains high and every meeting between the Western Conference rivals carries playoff implications.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on opening night after blowing a three-goal lead, with Saskatoon-born forward Max Sasson part of a Canucks side that stole the spotlight. Cole Cotter played hero in the comeback win, while Edmonton's performance under new coach Mike Babcock was called 'unacceptable' and left the Oilers admitting they have serious work to do.