They say there is no such thing as a moral loss in professional sports, but the Vancouver Canucks have plenty to be pleased about despite falling 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena on Tuesday evening.
Not only did they display such resiliency and determination in what was their first regulation loss in two weeks, but the Canucks made it be clear that they are not going to be bullied, even if the opponent is stronger or better.
Lightning forward Danick Martel used his shoulder and hit Troy Stecher during the second period, knocking the 24-year-old blueliner out of the game.