Canucks vs Bruins

Canucks celebrate Shawn Matthias' first hat trick as a Canuck

     On Friday, February 13th, the Canucks faced the Boston Bruins at Rogers Arena, winning 5-2, with goals from Vrbata, Hansen, and a hat trick from 26 year old Shawn Matthias. Within the first five minutes, Matthias scored twice to give the Canucks a 2-0 lead, but Patrice Bergeron scored shortly after to make it 2-1 by the end of the first period. Radim Vrbata made it 3-1 in the second period, and Boston's Chris Kelly scored early in the third to make it 3-2. A few seconds later, Shawn Matthias scored once again, for his third goal of the night, and for his first hat trick since junior hockey and as a Canuck. Jannik Hansen added one last goal on the Bruins' empty net, making the final score 5-2. Shawn Matthias, who played for the Florida Panthers before coming to Vancouver, was part of the trade, along with Jacob Markstrom, for Roberto Luongo.

Matthias scores on Bruins' goalie Tuukka Rask