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THE MOJ: Immensely improved Canuck PK built on structure and trust

No more running around as what was once a weakness is now a strength
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“We’re playing a lot better positionally and within our structure. Whether it’s that we just needed time to get used to it or get used to each other’s tendencies but we are putting ourselves in a much better position and not giving the power play ‘A’ chances,” - Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers on why the penalty kill unit has been playing of well as of late. Vancouver Canucks photo

It’s a story that has flown under the radar for the Vancouver Canucks.

While fans and media alike take note of the team’s overall play or the offensive exploits of Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser or Elias Pettersson, the team’s penalty kill unit has quietly been on a serious heater.

Despite giving up a first-period power play goal to the St.

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