The Kraken got off to a fast start and held on for a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in preseason action Friday.

While it is only a pre-season game, faceoffs were a massive issue for Vancouver all night. The Canucks only won 20 of the 59 faceoffs they took while also finishing four for 24 in the defensive zone. Even for a pre-season game, these numbers are concerning, especially since Vancouver lost all seven faceoffs while shorthanded.

Welcome To a New Season In the first Canucks This Week of the new season, Patrick Johnston talks about how the offseason went, where the team strengthened, where they still have challenges and what the Canucks must do to become a true contender.