Kiefer Sherwood delivers overtime heroics as the Canucks narrowly defeat the Oilers 4-3, overcoming a night they didn't have Quinn Hughes in the lineup.

Coming into the NHL season few people would have expected Kiefer Sherwood to be leading the Vancouver Canucks in goal scoring.

Sherwood scored two goals on five shots and added four hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers. Sherwood's tally late in the second period put the Canucks ahead 3-1. When that didn't end up being enough,

VANCOUVER -- Kiefer Sherwood scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks recovered to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 at Rogers Arena on Sunday. Sherwood deflected Brock Boeser ’s wrist shot past Calvin Pickard to win it.

Kiefer Sherwood has emerged as a pivotal player for the Vancouver Canucks early in the season. Following a standout performance where he logged a career-high 23:15 of ice time and scored his team-leading fourth goal,

The feisty Vancouver Canucks right winger was at it again Sunday at Rogers Arena. He scored twice, including a deft deflection in overtime on a three-forward alignment for a 4-3 victory over the always-dangerous Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena.

This summer, Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood tied the knot with his longtime partner Ariela Smith. On Thursday, Airela shared a photo series from their honeymoon in Tuscany, Italy, on her Instagram.

Kiefer Sherwood's performance speaks volumes about his dedication to the game. With a team-high four goals in just seven games, he has demonstrated an impressive ability to find the net while also ranking second in the league with 32 hits.

Brock Boeser will return in time to help the Canucks close out their five-game road trip. He missed two games while back in Vancouver with a personal issue and his return could spark more offence. He has three goals in five games, including one of the power play. His spot on PP1 was taken by Kiefer Sherwood.