GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: CALGARY (8-11) at VANCOUVER (9-9)

NHL: CALGARY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 3
2ND PRD: VAN - (PP) MARKUS NASLUND 6 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN)
17:52</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 3 1:17 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CALGARY 1 0 1
VANCOUVER 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: VAN - HENRIK SEDIN 5 (UNASSISTED) 2:49
CGY - ADRIAN AUCOIN 2 (DAYMOND LANGKOW) 4:53
2ND PRD: VAN - WILLIE MITCHELL 1 (MARKUS NASLUND, DANIEL SEDIN) 9:52
VAN - (PP) MARKUS NASLUND 6 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN)
17:52

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CGY 12 8 20
VAN 10 6 16

GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
VAN - ROBERTO LUONGO</div>

 

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Calgary 1 0 --1
Vancouver 1 2 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Henrik Sedin 5 (Unassisted),
2:49. 2, Calgary, Adrian Aucoin 2 (Daymond Langkow), 4:53. Penalties:
T Linden, Van (boarding), 13:31.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Vancouver, Willie Mitchell 1 (Markus
Naslund, Daniel Sedin), 9:52. 4, Vancouver, Markus Naslund 6 (power
play) (Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin), 17:52. Penalties: A Edler, Van
(delay of game), 0:07; L Krajicek, Van (tripping), 1:37; B Ritchie,
Van (cross checking), 3:09; C Sarich, Cgy (interference), 14:14; O
Nolan, Cgy (slashing), 17:16.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
Calgary 12 8 --20
Vancouver 10 6 --16
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Goalies : Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves). Vancouver,
Roberto Luongo (20 shots, 19 saves). Referees: Bill Mccreary, Dan
Marouelli. Linesmen: Andy Mcelman, Lonnie Cameron.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 3 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 3 17:20 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 3 15:47 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4
3RD PRD: VAN - BRAD ISBISTER 1 (RYAN KESLER, TAYLOR PYATT) 5:35</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4 13:49 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4 11:32 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4 7:35 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4 1:58 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CALGARY 1 0 0 1
VANCOUVER 1 2 1 4 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: VAN - HENRIK SEDIN 5 (UNASSISTED) 2:49
CGY - ADRIAN AUCOIN 2 (DAYMOND LANGKOW) 4:53
2ND PRD: VAN - WILLIE MITCHELL 1 (MARKUS NASLUND, DANIEL SEDIN) 9:52
VAN - (PP) MARKUS NASLUND 6 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN)
17:52
3RD PRD: VAN - BRAD ISBISTER 1 (RYAN KESLER, TAYLOR PYATT) 5:35

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: CGY - 1 OF 4, VAN - 0 OF 4.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CGY 12 8 10 30
VAN 10 6 5 21

GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
VAN - ROBERTO LUONGO

OFFICIALS: REF - BILL MCCREARY, DAN MAROUELLI
LIN - ANDY MCELMAN, LONNIE CAMERON

ATT: 18,630</div>

 

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Calgary 1 0 0 --1
Vancouver 1 2 1 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Henrik Sedin 5 (Unassisted),
2:49. 2, Calgary, Adrian Aucoin 2 (Daymond Langkow), 4:53. Penalties:
T Linden, Van (boarding), 13:31.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Vancouver, Willie Mitchell 1 (Markus
Naslund, Daniel Sedin), 9:52. 4, Vancouver, Markus Naslund 6 (power
play) (Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin), 17:52. Penalties: A Edler, Van
(delay of game), 0:07; L Krajicek, Van (tripping), 1:37; B Ritchie,
Van (cross checking), 3:09; C Sarich, Cgy (interference), 14:14; O
Nolan, Cgy (slashing), 17:16.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Vancouver, Brad Isbister 1 (Ryan Kesler,
Taylor Pyatt), 5:35. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (delay of game), 6:11;
D Phaneuf, Cgy (hooking), 14:24.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 12 8 10 --30
Vancouver 10 6 5 --21
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 4, Vancouver - 1 of 4. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (21 shots, 17 saves; record: 8-9-3).
Vancouver, Roberto Luongo (30 shots, 29 saves; record: 9-8-1). A:
18,630. Referees: Bill Mccreary, Dan Marouelli. Linesmen: Andy
Mcelman, Lonnie Cameron.</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at VANCOUVER

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
CALGARY 1
VANCOUVER 4</div>

 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canuckscontinue to steamroll through the Northwest Division.

Markus Naslund and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist asthe Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames, 4-1, on Sunday.

Vancouver remains the only team yet to lose in regulation to adivision opponent, improving to 8-0-1. Unfortunately for theCanucks, they are 2-8-0 against all other teams this season.

Sedin opened the scoring just 2:49 into the game.


After Calgary failed to clear the puck in its own defensivezone, Sedin backhanded the puck over the glove of MiikkaKiprusoff for his fifth goal of the season.


Defenseman Adrian Aucoin leveled the game just over two minuteslater.


The former Canuck blasted a slap shot from just inside the blueline which glanced off Taylor Pyatt's hip and past RobertoLuongo to square the game at 1-1.


It was the only goal allowed by Luongo, who made 29 saves.

Defenseman Willie Mitchell regained the lead for the Canucksmidway through the second period, courtesy of a brilliant playby Naslund.


Naslund circled behind the net and wound up at the right faceoffcircle, drawing the collective attention of the Flames. TheVancouver captain then fed Mitchell, who skated in behind theplay, and beat Kiprusoff from the left faceoff circle for hisfirst goal of the season.


The Canucks doubled their advantage after some brilliant passingwith 2:08 left in the second period.


Brendan Morrison centered a puck from the left wing boards toDaniel Sedin, who one-touched a pass to his brother at the rightfaceoff circle. Henrik Sedin then fired a cross-ice pass toNaslund, who took the puck off his skate and beat anout-of-position Kiprusoff for his sixth goal of the season.

Brad Isbister scored his first goal as a member of the Canuckswith 5:35 expired in the third period.


Taking advantage of a Calgary turnover in its own zone, Isbisterblasted a shot from the high slot to give Vancouver a 4-1 lead.

Kiprusoff finished with 17 saves.


Before the game, Vancouver defenseman Mattias Ohlund wassuspended four games by the National Hockey League after hisslash on Minnesota's Mikko Koivu during Friday's game.

The incident occurred at 16:06 of the third period and Ohlundwas assessed a slashing major and game misconduct. Koivusuffered a fractured left fibula on the play and is expected tomiss at least a week of action.


Lukas Krajicek replaced Ohlund in the lineup on Sunday.

 

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Calgary 1 0 0 --1
Vancouver 1 2 1 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Henrik Sedin 5 (Unassisted),
2:49. 2, Calgary, Adrian Aucoin 2 (Daymond Langkow), 4:53. Penalties:
T Linden, Van (boarding), 13:31.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Vancouver, Willie Mitchell 1 (Markus
Naslund, Daniel Sedin), 9:52. 4, Vancouver, Markus Naslund 6 (power
play) (Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin), 17:52. Penalties: A Edler, Van
(delay of game), 0:07; L Krajicek, Van (tripping), 1:37; B Ritchie,
Van (cross checking), 3:09; C Sarich, Cgy (interference), 14:14; O
Nolan, Cgy (slashing), 17:16.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Vancouver, Brad Isbister 1 (Ryan Kesler,
Taylor Pyatt), 5:35. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (delay of game), 6:11;
D Phaneuf, Cgy (hooking), 14:24.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 12 8 10 --30
Vancouver 10 6 5 --21
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 4, Vancouver - 1 of 4. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (21 shots, 17 saves; record: 8-9-3).
Vancouver, Roberto Luongo (30 shots, 29 saves; record: 9-8-1). A:
18,630. Referees: Bill Mccreary, Dan Marouelli. Linesmen: Andy
Mcelman, Lonnie Cameron.</div>

 

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CALGARY 1 0 0 --1
VANCOUVER 1 2 1 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Henrik Sedin 5 (Unassisted),
2:49. 2, Calgary, Adrian Aucoin 2 (Daymond Langkow), 4:53. Penalties:
T Linden, Van (boarding), 13:31.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Vancouver, Willie Mitchell 1 (Markus
Naslund, Daniel Sedin), 9:52. 4, Vancouver, Markus Naslund 6 (power
play) (Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin), 17:52. Penalties: A Edler, Van
(delay of game), 0:07; L Krajicek, Van (tripping), 1:37; B Ritchie,
Van (cross checking), 3:09; C Sarich, Cgy (interference), 14:14; O
Nolan, Cgy (slashing), 17:16.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Vancouver, Brad Isbister 1 (Ryan Kesler,
Taylor Pyatt), 5:35. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (delay of game), 6:11;
D Phaneuf, Cgy (hooking), 14:24.

Shots on goal:
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CALGARY 12 8 10 --30
VANCOUVER 10 6 5 --21
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Power-play Conversions: CGY - 0 of 4, VAN - 1 of 4. Goalies : Calgary,
Miikka Kiprusoff (21 shots, 17 saves; record: 8-9-3). Vancouver,
Roberto Luongo (30 shots, 29 saves; record: 9-8-1). A: 18,630.
Referees: Bill Mccreary, Dan Marouelli. Linesmen: Andy Mcelman, Lonnie
Cameron.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

CALGARY VANCOUVER
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
O Nolan 0 0 even 3 A Burrows 0 0 even 1
J Iginla 0 0 -1 4 B Ritchie 0 0 even 1
E Godard 0 0 even 1 T Linden 0 0 even 0
M Lombardi 0 0 even 1 R Kesler 0 1 even 2
K Huselius 0 0 -2 2 M Naslund 1 1 +2 4
D Langkow 0 1 -1 1 J Cowan 0 0 even 2
E Nystrom 0 0 even 1 D Sedin 0 2 +2 1
C Conroy 0 0 -1 2 A Edler 0 0 -1 0
D Moss 0 0 -1 2 M Cooke 0 0 even 0
M Nilson 0 0 even 1 B Isbister 1 0 even 2
Ro Regehr 0 0 even 0 H Sedin 1 1 +2 1
D Phaneuf 0 0 -1 4 A Miller 0 0 +1 0
A Aucoin 1 0 even 3 M Weaver 0 0 +2 0
A Tanguay 0 0 even 1 L Krajicek 0 0 +1 0
R Warrener 0 0 -1 1 B Morrison 0 0 even 1
C Sarich 0 0 -1 1 W Mitchell 1 0 even 2
S Yelle 0 0 even 2 T Pyatt 0 1 even 4
A Eriksson 0 0 -1 0 L Bourdon 0 0 +1 0
W Primeau ANKLE INJURY M Ohlund SUSPENDED NHL
M Smith HEALTHY J Hansen HEALTHY
D Hale HEALTHY</div>

 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canuckscontinue to steamroll through the Northwest Division.

Markus Naslund and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist asthe Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames, 4-1, on Sunday.

Vancouver remains the only team yet to lose in regulation to adivision opponent, improving to 8-0-1. Unfortunately for theCanucks, they are 2-8-0 against all other teams this season.

"It's always important to play well against your divisionopponents," Naslund said. "Hopefully we can keep that going."

Sedin opened the scoring just 2:49 into the game.


After Calgary failed to clear the puck in its own defensivezone, Sedin backhanded the puck over the glove of MiikkaKiprusoff for his fifth goal of the season.


Defenseman Adrian Aucoin leveled the game just over two minuteslater.


The former Canuck blasted a slap shot from just inside the blueline which glanced off Taylor Pyatt's hip and past RobertoLuongo to square the game at 1-1.


It was the only goal allowed by Luongo, who made 29 saves.

"He played really well," Flames captain Jarome Iginla of Luongo."I didn't think we created enough really huge opportunities.He made a few key saves, but a lot of our shots were from theoutside. We weren't really penetrating and we didn't make ittough enough on him tonight."


Defenseman Willie Mitchell regained the lead for the Canucksmidway through the second period, courtesy of a brilliant playby Naslund.


Naslund circled behind the net and wound up at the right faceoffcircle, drawing the collective attention of the Flames. TheVancouver captain then fed Mitchell, who skated in behind theplay, and beat Kiprusoff from the left faceoff circle for hisfirst goal of the season.


Mitchell downplayed the importance of his first goal since hetallied against the Minnesota Wild on January 11.


"It was nice," he said. "Markus made a picture-perfect pass, soI had a little hole and basically tapped it in."


The Canucks doubled their advantage after some brilliant passingwith 2:08 left in the second period.


Brendan Morrison centered a puck from the left wing boards toDaniel Sedin, who one-touched a pass to his brother at the rightfaceoff circle. Henrik Sedin then fired a cross-ice pass toNaslund, who took the puck off his skate and beat anout-of-position Kiprusoff for his sixth goal of the season.

"It's nice to score for sure," said Naslund, who played themajority of the night flanked by the Sedin twins. "It's nice towin. It's nice to play with the same linemates consistently,too. We've got a lot of lines now that are working."

Brad Isbister scored his first goal as a member of the Canuckswith 5:35 expired in the third period.


Taking advantage of a Calgary turnover in its own zone, Isbisterblasted a shot from the high slot to give Vancouver a 4-1 lead.

Kiprusoff finished with 17 saves.


Before the game, Vancouver defenseman Mattias Ohlund wassuspended four games by the National Hockey League after hisslash on Minnesota's Mikko Koivu during Friday's game.

The incident occurred at 16:06 of the third period and Ohlundwas assessed a slashing major and game misconduct. Koivusuffered a fractured left fibula on the play and is expected tomiss at least a week of action.


Lukas Krajicek replaced Ohlund in the lineup on Sunday.

"I didn't think (Ohlund) was going to get suspended, that wasthe first indication that we got anyways," Canucks coach AlainVigneault said. "But I said (to Krajicek), 'We have no practicetime for you this week. Can you play four games in six nights?We can work your conditioning in during the games and give you12-13 minutes a game.'


"He hasn't been able to do a lot because he hasn't been able toput any weight on the foot. He said he was fine and once hesaid he was fine, we decided to play him. I thought he playedsafe. We gave him minutes for him to feel his way through andit worked out well. I thought he played a good game."

 

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Calgary 1 0 0 --1
Vancouver 1 2 1 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Vancouver, Henrik Sedin 5 (Unassisted),
2:49. 2, Calgary, Adrian Aucoin 2 (Daymond Langkow), 4:53. Penalties:
T Linden, Van (boarding), 13:31.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Vancouver, Willie Mitchell 1 (Markus
Naslund, Daniel Sedin), 9:52. 4, Vancouver, Markus Naslund 6 (power
play) (Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin), 17:52. Penalties: A Edler, Van
(delay of game), 0:07; L Krajicek, Van (tripping), 1:37; B Ritchie,
Van (cross checking), 3:09; C Sarich, Cgy (interference), 14:14; O
Nolan, Cgy (slashing), 17:16.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Vancouver, Brad Isbister 1 (Ryan Kesler,
Taylor Pyatt), 5:35. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (delay of game), 6:11;
D Phaneuf, Cgy (hooking), 14:24.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 12 8 10 --30
Vancouver 10 6 5 --21
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 4, Vancouver - 1 of 4. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (21 shots, 17 saves; record: 8-9-3).
Vancouver, Roberto Luongo (30 shots, 29 saves; record: 9-8-1). A:
18,630. Referees: Bill Mccreary, Dan Marouelli. Linesmen: Andy
Mcelman, Lonnie Cameron.</div>