Vancouver Canucks gut out 3-2 overtime win over Toronto Maple Leafs
VANCOUVER — Josh Leivo exacted some revenge against his former team on Wednesday night.
Leivo was instrumental in the Canucks’ rally as Vancouver earned a 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vancouver was down 2-0 going into the third period but the 25-year-old left-winger put away a power-play goal midway through the frame to force extra time.
“That’s a goal I can remember for a while,” said Leivo, who was dealt to the Canucks by the Maple Leafs in early December. “It felt great but even better that the boys battled back and got the win.”
The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Vancouver (28-30-9), a squad that has struggled since the all-star break. The Canucks were shutout 3-0 in Vegas on Sunday and have a single regulation win in their last 15 games.