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Merilainen makes 23 saves in first start for the Canucks in a 4-1 victory over the Flames

Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 shots during his debut outing for Vancouver, helping his squad secure a 4-1 triumph over Calgary on Saturday evening. Liam Ohgren marked his 100th appearance in the league by finding the net and setting up the decisive goal netted by blueliner Elias Pettersson.

Additional scoring came courtesy of Drew O’Connor and Aatu Raty, while blue-liner Tom Willander and middle man Linus Karlsson contributed a pair of helpers apiece. Calgary's lone response was a power-play marker courtesy of Matt Coronato, as goaltender Devin Cooley turned away 22 attempts in the loss that dropped the Flames to an 0-2 record.

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