The Goods: Sedins Rattle The Sabres
Daniel Sedin Sent a Blind between-the-legs pass Thurs Brad Lukowich, who put the puck top shelf is Ryan Miller early in the third period for his first goal of the season giving the Canucks a 3-2 win over the Sabers.
A slow first period, highlighted by a Ryan Kesler is a breakaway chance Miller, paved the way for an exciting final 40 minutes that had Vancouver and Buffalo Exchange five goals and Roberto Luongo and Miller put on a show.
The Sabers were on the board first with Adam Mair recording number one goal of the season 3:13 into the second. The Canucks responded exactly five minutes later with Mikael Samuelsson scoring his flashiest goal of the season as they deked Henrik Tallinder out of his skates before putting a smooth backhander through Miller's legs.
Vancouver took the lead a little over three minutes later thanks to a heads-up pass from Alex Burrows that sprung Henrik Sedin alone is a breakaway. Hank faked hand back and froze Miller before switching to his forehand and Burying the puck into the cage Yawning.
The Canucks took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but just 1:49 in, on the power play, the Sabers evened the score when a shot by Thomas Vanek squeaked past Luongo and he was unable to SNAG it before crossing the line.
Fans had visions of overtime and a shootout with this contest pinning Luongo's Team Canada against Team USA's Miller, but someone had to Give up the winner and the Buffalo netminder was unable to contend with the did-they-just-do-that ability of the Sedins are the game-winner.Read More.http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=514989
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