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Watch: 'Green Men' make triumphant return to Canucks game
The "Green Men" make an appearance near the Boston Bruins penalty bench during the first period agaisnt the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: 'Green Men' make triumphant return to Canucks game

By Mike Santa Barbara  |  Last updated Feb 24, 2024 11:00 PM ET

Who says you can't come home again? After eight long years, notorious rabble-rousers affectionately known as the "Green Men," made their triumphant return to Rogers Arena on Saturday to antagonize the Boston Bruins in the name of the Vancouver Canucks. 

The pair received a hero's welcome, with a spotlight guiding them to their familiar spot right next to the opposing team's penalty box.  

Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for the two to return to their old ways as they taunted Bruins winger James van Riemsdyk six minutes into the first period.

Perhaps willed by the return of the team's unofficial mascots, the Cancucks scored on the ensuing powerplay thanks to Brock Boeser's tally at 1:34 of the extra session. 

Sporting the best record in the NHL (38-16-6), the Canucks don't need an extra boost. However, every little bit counts for a franchise still searching for its first Stanley Cup. 

It's still too early to call the "Green Men" a good luck charm, but the team is 1-0 since they returned.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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