Whenever the Vancouver Canucks go to extra time, you know it’s going to be thrilling, and that’s exactly what today’s win over the Capitals was — thrilling. Here’s what I took away from the Canucks’ trip to D.C.
The importance of momentum
Momentum is a funny thing. Merriam-Webster defines momentum as, “the strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events”. During the month of October, the series of events happening for the Canucks certainly built up some serious momentum for the club.
The Canucks were leading the league in goal differential, and looked like an entirely different team than the one that fans observed last year.