VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) \u2014 Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge homecoming as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal before dozens of friends and family members in the crowd.<\/p>\n
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Elias Lindholm also scored for Boston with the man advantage. David Pastrnak had two assists and Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 shots.<\/p>\n
It was the Bruins\u2019 second straight win after losing six games in a row (0-4-2).<\/p>\n
The Canucks got a goal and an assist from Filip Hronek. Elias Pettersson also scored and Kevin Lankinen made 18 saves.<\/p>\n
Minten said after Saturday\u2019s morning skate he expected between 50 and 100 supporters in the stands. A bevy of fans clad in Bruins jerseys broke into cheers when the 21-year-old center scored on a one-timer from the slot 16:24 into the game.<\/p>\n
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Vancouver, coming off a 4-3 shootout loss Friday to Seattle, outshot the Bruins 33-21 and outhit them 34-16.<\/p>\n
Less than 24 hours after going 2 for 3 on the power play against Seattle, Vancouver\u2019s special teams struggled. The Canucks went 1 for 6 with the man advantage and gave up goals on two of the three penalties they took.<\/p>\n
Vancouver will go six weeks without a win on home ice. The Canucks last won at Rogers Arena on Dec. 6 when they beat Minnesota 4-2, and they won\u2019t play at the rink again until Jan. 17 when they host the Edmonton Oilers.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Bruins: At Seattle on Tuesday night to finish a five-game trip.<\/p>\n
Canucks: At Buffalo on Tuesday night to open a six-game trip.<\/p>\n
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