Canucks Celebrate Curtis Douglas' First Career Goal With 4-3 Overtime Victory Over The Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks picked up back-to-back wins for the first time in 2026, thanks to a 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. Curtis Douglas, Jake DeBrusk and Brock Boeser scored in regulation while Marco Rossi picked up the game-winner on the power play in overtime. As for Nikita Tolopilo, he stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced in the victory.

The story of this game was Douglas, who scored his first career goal. Not only did he find the back of the net, but the 6'9" giant also won a fight against Jeffrey Viel just a few minutes later. Ultimately, the first period of tonight's game was one Douglas and Canucks fans won't forget, as the excitement, not just from the 26-year-old, but from his teammates, created a special memory in what has been a tough season.

As the campaign comes to a close, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding setting the right culture for next season. Teddy Blueger once again showed that he is ready to stand up for his teammates as he challenged Radko Gudas to a fight after the Ducks captain threw a hit on Liam Öhgren. An unrestricted free agent at the end of the year, Blueger continues to show he is the type of experienced player the organization should prioritize keeping for the rebuild.

Kirill Kudryavtsev also deserves a shoutout for the way he performed in his season debut. The 22-year-old defenceman recorded his first career assist and point while logging 14:17 of ice time. Kudryavtsev is one of the young players expected to make a push for a roster spot next season and showed on Sunday that he may not be far away from becoming an NHLer.