Canucks' Boeser takes over sole possession of NHL's goal-scoring lead
Is Brock Boeser the NHL’s most improved player? The Canucks sniper scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season in Vancouver’s 3-1 win over Anaheim tonight.
With 17 goals in 23 games, Boeser now sits alone atop the NHL’s goal-scoring race, two goals better than Nikita Kucherov and Sam Reinhart.
Boeser banged in a rebound after outmuscling Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov in front of the net to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead in the first period. He went on to add an empty netter to seal the victory.
Brock Boeser’s doing his thing. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/WMa2tA2PD7
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 29, 2023
What a difference a few months make. At the tail end of last season, many fans would have been happy to see the Canucks make a trade similar to today’s Anthony Beauvillier salary dump. Cut your losses and move on.
But Boeser has looked like a completely different player this season — and I dare you to suggest trading him now.
#Canucks are neck and neck with the Stanley Cup champs after 23 games. pic.twitter.com/U2fedPpObV
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) November 29, 2023
Even better for the 26-year-old sniper? The Canucks have a 15-7-1 record and gained ground on the Vegas Golden Knights for first in the Pacific Division tonight. They can take over first place with a win against Vegas Thursday at Rogers Arena.
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