Markstrom off to solid start in Canucks’ win October 04, 2018

Jacob Markstrom was named the 2^nd star last night, guiding the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2, opening night victory over the Calgary Flames.  The 28-year-old goaltender steered aside 33 of the 35 shots he faced in the contest, including a 17-shot flurry by the Flames in the 3^rd period.  The native of Gavle, Sweden is looking to build off of a first full season as the Canucks’ No. 1 goalie that saw him register a 2.71 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.

For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.