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- The Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday.
- Paul Cotter scored the overtime winner 1:59 into extra time, his second goal of the game.
- Cotter became the first Canucks player to net a short-handed goal in his debut.
- Evan Bouchard posted three goals and two assists, the first Oilers defenseman with a multi-goal season opener.
- Kevin Lankinen stopped 32 shots for Vancouver, earning the win.