The changes may have come slowly but, for one night at least, their effects were felt right away.
Playing in their first game since the firings of general manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green, the Vancouver Canucks put on a show for those in attendance at Rogers Arena, beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 on Monday night.
In place of a jersey being thrown onto the ice, fans serenaded their team and new head coach, Bruce Boudreau, with support.
Here's how Canucks fans and media reacted to the era-beginning win, on Twitter and inside the building.
BRUCE THERE IT IS pic.twitter.com/xBW7tXBYED
— Vanessa (@vanessaj7_) December 7, 2021
IN THE CONCOURSE TOO LMAO pic.twitter.com/1YTVEZbRCQ
— Vanessa (@vanessaj7_) December 7, 2021
how bruce boudreau rebuilt the canucks in less than 24 hours my column:
— miranda(@demkosleftpad) December 7, 2021
I’m buying into this Bruce guy, Canucks looked like a completely different team tonight! pic.twitter.com/axqqM6Svuv
— Tim Latour (@LatourTim) December 7, 2021
You know it was a good night when the whole crowd belts out Sweet Caroline! pic.twitter.com/9nATeYpM5E
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 7, 2021
Besides a new coaching staff and GM ousted, this game had the following:
Star-player snapping goal drought
First goal of newcomer
Shutout
How refreshing. #canucks— Keeks (@keeks_2021) December 7, 2021
