The greatest Vancouver Canuck comebacks

[Bougieman]

I'm curious as to what are the greatest single game comebacks in both the regular season and the playoffs for this club. Not sure where to find that info.

Also: I was watching this video tonight, and it's pretty amazing seeing how few fans were left at this game when Tracy McGrady went into beastmode and propelled Houston to come back and win. I mean, half the building had gone home!



It got me thinking... does anyone have any fave memories of being at a game when many people had left, and then the Canucks scored some goals to come back and win it?

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[maroon 6]

Not the greatest, but Kesler's goal in game 5 against the Sharks in 2011, comes to mind.

 

[maroon 6]

That game where Raycroft tauntedthe Leafs fans was also a memorable one!

 

[Tanevian*]

I remember leaving the pub early on New Years Eve to get ready after the Blues went up 3-0. It was 3-1 before I got home. We won in OT. That made for a better overpriced, drunken night.

Edit: http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020604

Bonus coverage of Rypien v Janssen.

 

[CherryToke]

even though they lost in OT, this has to be up there. down 5-1 with 5 minutes on the clock. can't find a video..

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200003060VAN.html

 

[ddawg1950]

Luongo.

This year.

Will post link when it happens.

 

[Tanevian*]

even though they lost in OT, this has to be up there. down 5-1 with 5 minutes on the clock. can't find a video..

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200003060VAN.html

If you need a point of reference for "holy crap that was 13 years ago??" it's games like that.

 

[dmacgreg37]

This was during a really long unbeaten streak against a really good Red Wings team.

I was in Vancouver during spring break from college visiting friends and we went out to drink and eat dinner. Got pissed off at 3-0, but decided to stay in a pretty empty restaurant and were definitely rewarded.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2003021805

 

[thenextone]

I remember the 5-1 comeback...great game even though we lost in OT. The Leafs were good back then.

Personally I like Game 1 of the 2nd round against Minnesota in 2003...Cooke ties it up with seconds left and Klatt scores in OT.

 

[Imuzi]

even though they lost in OT, this has to be up there. down 5-1 with 5 minutes on the clock. can't find a video..

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200003060VAN.html

This has my vote too. I know that there used to be a video of it floating around on youtube but it disappeared a good 4 or 5 years ago when I went to look for it.

 

[thenextone]

This has my vote too. I know that there used to be a video of it floating around on youtube but it disappeared a good 4 or 5 years ago when I went to look for it.

It used to be on Canucks.com too...but you can't seem to search for them anymore

 

[Danrik]

This was during a really long unbeaten streak against a really good Red Wings team.

I was in Vancouver during spring break from college visiting friends and we went out to drink and eat dinner. Got pissed off at 3-0, but decided to stay in a pretty empty restaurant and were definitely rewarded.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2003021805

Check out that Detroit lineup. Impressive.

 

[Royal Canuck]

I don't really recall any miraculous comebacks.

Maybe the one game against the Sharks in the 2011 playoffs? can't recall which one off the top of my head, the one where Salo got 2 back-to-back powerplay goals.

 

[NYVanfan]

not a specific game, but this thread screams '94 Flames playoff series

 

[thenextone]

This was during a really long unbeaten streak against a really good Red Wings team.

I was in Vancouver during spring break from college visiting friends and we went out to drink and eat dinner. Got pissed off at 3-0, but decided to stay in a pretty empty restaurant and were definitely rewarded.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2003021805

That was the game where Detroit cleared the puck into the corner and it bounced off the referee's skate to Naslund - who tied it up.

It's usually never an issue and happens in every game, but I remember since it was Detroit, TSN made a big deal about it and there was debate about the incident too. Those were the days when Detroit was the crown jewel of the NHL.

 

[Evidence]

They were only down by a goal and lost the game so it doesn't count as a comeback, but Vancouver vs Calgary game 7 2004 playoffs, I will never forget Jovanovski's reaction from the penalty box.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jHgERFhxd0M&desktop_uri=/watch?v=jHgERFhxd0M

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

They were only down by a goal and lost the game so it doesn't count as a comeback, but Vancouver vs Calgary game 7 2004 playoffs, I will never forget Jovanovski's reaction from the penalty box.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jHgERFhxd0M&desktop_uri=/watch?v=jHgERFhxd0M

that would probably my vote too...the only event i was able to witness..(maybe there was more, just cant recall)

 

[Timmer44]

It used to be on Canucks.com too...but you can't seem to search for them anymore

 

[Luongos Knob]

My favourite was canucks vs leafs 4-3 just before the 2010 olympics

 

[Barney Gumble]

When Brian Burke gets re-hired as the GM of the Canucks.

even though they lost in OT, this has to be up there. down 5-1 with 5 minutes on the clock. can't find a video..

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200003060VAN.html

Not to me; but my vote does involve the Laffs....





1) Decent come from behind (down 3-0)
2) Win sends us to the Finals and send the Laffs to the golf course....

 

[Alan Jackson]

even though they lost in OT, this has to be up there. down 5-1 with 5 minutes on the clock. can't find a video..

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200003060VAN.html

Heh. Mark Messier played 20 minutes, had no points, and was -4. Pretty typical performance, actually.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This was during a really long unbeaten streak against a really good Red Wings team.

I was in Vancouver during spring break from college visiting friends and we went out to drink and eat dinner. Got pissed off at 3-0, but decided to stay in a pretty empty restaurant and were definitely rewarded.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2003021805

I watched this game in the Black Bear Pub in North Van. Full house to start, emptied at 3-0, everyone who stayed behind got a beer on the house when Malik capped off the comeback. Suffice to say that game sticks in my memory.

NICE find! I'd searched for a video of this game for ages. Too bad they skipped some of the Canuck goals. Also, LOL at "Brian Sopel".

When Brian Burke gets re-hired as the GM of the Canucks.


Not to me; but my vote does involve the Laffs....





1) Decent come from behind (down 3-0)
2) Win sends us to the Finals and send the Laffs to the golf course....

Solid choice. I also agree that the whole 94 Series vs. Calgary needs to be in this discussion.

 

[Tanevian*]

This was during a really long unbeaten streak against a really good Red Wings team.

I was in Vancouver during spring break from college visiting friends and we went out to drink and eat dinner. Got pissed off at 3-0, but decided to stay in a pretty empty restaurant and were definitely rewarded.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2003021805

Was that the game that Klatt scored a goal off of a skate? I think I watched that game in SF, it may have been the first time I saw a wall of flat screens showing hockey.

 

[CherryToke]

When Brian Burke gets re-hired as the GM of the Canucks.


Not to me; but my vote does involve the Laffs....





1) Decent come from behind (down 3-0)
2) Win sends us to the Finals and send the Laffs to the golf course....

good call. I would probably go with this too, considering the importance of the game.

 

[skeena1]

They have come back from 4 goals down twice to win:

Jan 16, 73 vs TOR 0-4 8:35 2nd 6-4
Scored 6 straight, Bruce Bullock outlasts Jacques Plante.

Oct 15, 71 at CGS 1-5 17:44 1st 9-6
Outscored Seals 8-1 in last 43:26.

and twice to tie:

Oct 24, 2000 at NSH 0-4 17:20 2nd 4-4 OT
Morrison scored with :35 left in 3rd.

Feb 5, 1977 at MIN 0-4 6:40 2nd 5-5
Sedlbauer scored with :37 left in third.