Canucks recover for OT victory against Oilers after blowing three-goal lead

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime at Rogers Place on Tuesday, recovering after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. Paul Cotter scored the overtime winner at 1:59, while Evan Bouchard recorded a hat trick and two assists in the loss for Edmonton. The game marked the coaching debuts of Manny Malhotra for Vancouver and Mike Babcock for Edmonton, with the two teams set to meet again in Vancouver on Thursday.