Vancouver Canucks defenceman Victor Mancini reacts after scoring against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Photo by John Froschauer / AP

Nikita Tolopilo was not the talk of the Vancouver Canucks ’ training camp in Penticton. Article content

And that’s just fine, because the undrafted last line of defence prefers to lurk in the shadows, kind of like a dark knight who suddenly springs into action to have his way. Article content Article content

On Sunday in Seattle, the 6-foot-6 stopper made a series of sensational first-period saves to keep the Canucks in their opening pre-season test against the Kraken before giving way midway through the second period to Ty Young. Tolopilo finished with 13 stops, many of highlight-reel quality, to keep the Canucks within striking range trailing 1

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