There were too many good storylines to choose from the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Of course, the fact that no penalties were called might cause some to think that the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals rivalry has cooled down: it has.
Nevertheless, the win means something more than just two points in the standings. Here are the five reasons Thursday’s win over the Bruins is more important than you think.
Reason One: Milestones feel good
With his first goal of the night, Daniel Sedin passed Markus Naslund for the Canucks’ all-time scoring leader.