In the past, riots have followed the Vancouver Canucks' Stanley Cup playoff elimination by the Oilers, prompting the Vancouver Police to issue a statement.
The season for the Vancouver Canucks ended in a disappointing yet unimpressive way. Many fans anticipated a competitive game going into Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers. Rather, the Oilers assumed command at an early stage and never looked back.
The third period would see the Vancouver Canucks add some intrigue with two goals in rapid succession. But the Edmonton Oilers would win and punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals, so that would be the end of the comeback.
Many in the hockey community were concerned about the Vancouver Canucks supporters following the game. This is due to the fact that Vancouver has experienced riots in the past following significant losses. A video was shared by an account on X indicating that riots had broken out. The Vancouver Police Department did, however, acknowledge in a statement that the footage was not from Vancouver.
Although Canucks supporters are disappointed that their team is no longer in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it is encouraging that there haven't been any riots. The absence of riots, which were widely anticipated by those in the hockey community, is encouraging for the community's future in Vancouver.
