Pettersson, Canucks spoil Celebrini’s return to Vancouver; Eklund injured

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The San Jose Sharks allowed three goals in a 70-second span late in the second period and never recovered in a chippy 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in the final game before the Christmas break for both teams.

The Sharks allowed even-strength goals to Kiefer Sherwood and Elias Pettersson just 26 seconds apart as the Canucks broke a tie and took a 3-1 lead at the 17:08 mark of the second period.

The Sharks unsuccessfully challenged Pettersson’s...