Canucks’ Markstrom earns first career shutout in win over Hurricanes
VANCOUVER — It took over 100 NHL starts, but Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom finally has first career shutout.
Markstrom made 30 saves Tuesday night as the Canucks blanked the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 for their third win in a row.
The 27-year-old Swedish netminder, who is in his ninth NHL season, had gone 129 NHL games and 115 starts without a shutout. He came close on Saturday night, in a 2-1 win over Toronto, but the Leafs spoiled the party with a goal with just under three minutes left to play.
Tuesday he would not be denied, and his Vancouver teammates swarmed him after the buzzer.