Not As Close As The Score Says, Well Maybe A Little

"Yes, Cal Clutterbuck is a hack."

This game looked as if it would have been a blowout from the start. The Canucks came roaring out of the gate, scoring three in the first on 12 shots. It wasn't all the Canucks, though, as Niklas Backstrom was doing his best to help them. He looked off in the first, but settled down after that. What helped with that was the Canucks settled down too. They had a rash of penalties, three within a two and a half minute span, but still only managed three shots in the second. That was pitiful, especially considering Minnesota had 14. It happens to the best teams though, they go up early and settle in to protect the lead. However, it almost came back to bite them in the end.

Brunette scored late in the second to get the Wild within two. Then just over four minutes into the third Koivu got one to bring them within one...uh-oh. A couple late period penalties looked like this might get tied up, but Bobby Lou held and Kesler added his second of the game with an empty netter late to ice it, 4-2 Vancouver. They did dominate this game, mainly the first period, but Minnesota was pushing all night and the Canucks coasted for the second, so it wasn't as bad as it looked in the box-score. Solid game for Luongo 33 saves, and some spectacular ones as well. He is in the middle of a pretty impressive season.

 

 

Harold Snepsts was inducted into the Canucks Ring of Honour at last night's game, with a little less hair than when he played. Great guy, great stache, great icon for the team to honor...Cal Clutterbuck was attempting to charge Alex Burrows, but Burrows was smarter than Cal, not like that's a major feat or anything...Third line continues to roll, Raffi had a goal, and Manny did what Manny does, win faceoffs, and kill penalties... Trevor Lindon was in attendance as well, I am aware that's him in the first picture, next to some gray haired dude. I may be American but I know its Steven Harper the Prime Minister of Canada. Didn't even have to Google him either, one of the benefits of getting CBC out of Windsor.