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Glenn Gawdin scores first two NHL goals to propel Rangers in blowout over Canucks
Glenn Gawdin scored his first two NHL goals as the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1, marking a memorable homecoming for the Richmond, British Columbia, native. The win completed the Rangers’ longest road trip of the season, with six points from a possible eight.
Gawdin, 29, had been playing in the American Hockey League before being recalled to address the Rangers’ need for a fourth-line centre while Joe Veleno remains on long-term injured reserve. He had five goals and nine assists in 16 AHL games. After Vancouver opened the scoring, Gabe Perreault equalised; Oliver Bjorkstrand then put the Rangers ahead, and Gawdin scored twice in a second-period burst that included four Rangers goals. The Canucks have now lost seven straight and 17 of their last 18.
In short
- Gawdin scored his first two NHL goals in Vancouver.
- The Rangers beat the Canucks 5-1.
- New York took six points from its eight-point road trip.
Explained simply
The New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks are teams in the National Hockey League, North America’s top ice hockey competition. The Rangers are based in New York, while the Canucks play in Vancouver, British Columbia; NHL teams meet both at home and on the road during the season.
Glenn Gawdin is a Canadian centre, a forward who plays through the middle of the rink. He had been playing for the Rangers’ American Hockey League team, a lower-level competition where NHL clubs develop and assess players, before being called up to fill a role while Joe Veleno is injured.
The result matters to the Rangers’ road trip record and to the Canucks’ recent run of defeats. Gawdin’s goals also marked a personal milestone in his NHL career, in his home province.