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The game was almost out of reach right off the bat." Krueger directed the team for the second straight game. Head coach Tom Renney sustained a concussion after taking a puck to the head in practice. The Canucks opened the scoring 53 seconds into the game.
Edmonton responded with 1:37 left to go in the second after Hemsky sent a pass cross-ice to Paajarvi, who scored just his second of the season on a quick snap shot. The third period also saw an early goal when Horcoff lost the puck to Alexandre Burrows...
The Russian veteran was the victim of a subtle, possibly accidental slewfoot from Canucks pest Alex Burrows on the play, from which he made an ultra-slow recovery as Daniel Sedin found Henrik for the easy tap-in on the far side. To my eye, all six...
Devan Dubnyk played the last two periods, giving up goals to defence-man Kevin Bieksa, winger Chris Higgins off a Jannik Hansen pass after a weak defensive effort in the corner by Cam Barker, and Daniel Sedin. The Oilers did get two on Canucks goalie...
They had the Oilers scrambling all night, the passes were crisp, the game looked like they were playing chess while the Oilers were playing checkers in their own end, and they even had some solid defensive zone shifts ( a Daniel Sedin back check that...
But the Oilers got one back before the period expired. Magnus Paajarvi wired a one-timer off an Alex Hemsky feed past Cory Schneider at the 18:25 mark to make it 4-2. Daniel Sedin restored Vancouver's three-goal lead 33 seconds into the third when he...
Shawn Horcoff and Magnus Paajarvi responded for the Oilers (22-30-6), who have lost three in a row and five of their last six to sit second last in the league. The Canucks came flying out of the gate and were rewarded just 53 seconds into the game. ...
Edmonton responded with 1:37 left to go in the second after Hemsky sent a pass cross-ice to Paajarvi, who scored just his second of the season on a quick snap shot. The third period also saw an early goal when Horcoff lost the puck to Alexandre Burrows...
Shawn Horcoff and Magnus Paajarvi responded for the Oilers (22-30-6), who have lost three in a row and five of their last six to sit second last in the league. The Canucks came flying out of the gate and were rewarded just 53 seconds into the game. ...
Horcoff scored at 1:08, but Vancouver restored its two-goal cushion with 4:59 left when Bieksa kept the puck in at the point and scored on a long shot through traffic. Higgins made it 4-1 with 3:20 to go in the period, and Paajarvi scored with 1:37 left.
Chris Higgins made it 4-1 at 16:40, converting a Jannik Hansen pass from the slot for his 11th of the season. But the Oilers got one back before the period expired. Magnus Paajarvi wired a one-timer off an Alex Hemsky pass past Schneider at the 18:25...
Cory Schneider made 26 saves in the victory.Shawn Horcoff and Magnus Paajarvi scored for the Oilers, who have lost three straight and five of their last six. Nikolai Khabibulin gave up two goals on 17 shots before leaving the game in the first period...
If that wasn’t a back-breaker, then the goal by Chris Higgins just 99 seconds later was. Magnus Paajarvi didn’t think so. He cut the lead to 4-2 on a one-timer, his second goal and fourth point in the five games since being called up from Oklahoma City...
AB (Sports Network) - Henrik and Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist each as the Vancouver Canucks took care of the Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, at Rexall Place. Sami Salo, Kevin Bieksa and Chris Higgins also scored, and Alexandre Burrows added a pair of...
Horcoff scored at 1:08, but Vancouver restored its two-goal cushion with 4:59 left when Bieksa kept the puck in at the point and scored on a long shot through traffic. Higgins made it 4-1 with 3:20 to go in the period, and Paajarvi scored with 1:37 left.
Associated Press | Vancouver Canucks' Sami Salo (6) celebrates his goal on the Edmonton Oilers with Daniel Sedin, center, and Henrik Sedin (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/The...
Oilers' Cam Barker, left, defends against Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Photo: The Canadian Press, John Ulan / AP Vancouver Canucks' Sami Salo (6) celebrates...
Oilers' Cam Barker, left, defends against Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. Photo: The Canadian Press, John Ulan / AP Vancouver Canucks' Sami Salo (6) celebrates...
Edmonton responded with 1:37 left to go in the second after Hemsky sent a pass cross-ice to Paajarvi, who scored just his second of the season on a quick snap shot. The third period also saw an early goal when Horcoff lost the puck to Alexandre Burrows...
But shutting Vancouver down for most of a period isn’t good enough. Right when it looked like the Oilers were back in the fight — Bang! Bang! It was over. Kevin Bieksa at 15:01 and Chris Higgins at 16:40 put it out of reach. Magnus Paajarvi scored late...
Daniel Sedin (born September 26, 1980, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, with whom Daniel has played inseparably throughout his career. Together they are known for the effective way in which... Full Article
VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 18: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks salutes the crowd after being name the game's first star after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1in NHL action on February 18, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
View Photo »VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 18: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated by Daniel Sedin #22 after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action on February 18, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows (2nd R) celebrates his second goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Henrik Sedin (R), Alexander Edler (L) and Daniel Sedin during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 18, 2012.
View Photo »CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks screens Mikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames behind Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames in third period NHL action on February 11, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer, top, looks away as, from fron t left, Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, Kevin Bieksa, Alex Burrows, Dan Hamhuis and Daniel Sedin, also of Sweden, celebrate Daniel Sedin's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver,...
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, right, is knocked down by Calgary Flames' Chris Butler during second period NHL action, in Calgary, Alberta. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Henrik Sedin #33 and Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks congratulate their teammates on a win against the Minnesota Wild following the on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Canucks defeated the Wild 5-2.
View Photo »ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Ryan Kesler #17 and Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by Daniel Sedin on the power play as Niklas Backstrom #32, Mikko Koivu #9 and Greg Zanon #5 of the Minnesota Wild look on during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center...
View Photo »ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Nick Schultz #55 of the Minnesota Wild pushes Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks away from the net guarded by Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' left wing Daniel Sedin (22) celebrates his goal against Minnesota Wild's goalie Niklas Backstrom with teammates during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota February 9, 2012.
View Photo »Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, can't stop a shot on goal by Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, right, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Wild's Greg Zanon (5) and Mikko Koivu (9) trail the play.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin (22), of Sweden, jumps clear for a Canucks' shot on goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, and Wild defenseman Greg Zanon (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22), of Sweden, skates past Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 04: University of Colorado students Jack Feegel (L) of Virginia and Mike Kirchner (R) of Iowa show their support of Daniel Sedin #22 and Henrik Sedin #33 and the Vancouver Canucks as they Canucks face the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2012...
View Photo »VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Goalie Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings keeps an eye on Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks as he cuts across the front of his net during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
View Photo »VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates with Sami Salo #6 after scoring a goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime during NHL action on January 31, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin (L) reacts after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (top R) during their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.
View Photo »Calgary Flames' Miikka Kiprusoff makes a save against Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin with Byron Bitz on the left during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Vancouver Canucks Daniel Sedin leads his children Ronja and Erik (L) onto the ice after the NHL All-Star hockey game in Ottawa January 29, 2012.
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Team Alfredsson's Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators, Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators, pose after Team Chara during the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star...
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Team Alfredsson's Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators, Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators, Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks and Henrik Sedin #33...
View Photo »Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson (C) of Team Alfredsson celebrates after scoring with Vancouver Canucks' Henrik (L) and Daniel Sedin during the NHL All-Star hockey game in Ottawa January 29, 2012.
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators and Team Alfredsson celebrates with Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks and Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators after scoring a goal in the second period against Team Chara during the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star...
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates with Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks and Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers after scoring Team Alfredsson second goal in the first period against Team Chara during the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL...
View Photo »VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 18: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks salutes the crowd after being name the game's first star after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1in NHL action on February 18, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
View Photo »It's a sign of a good team when you can have so-so games and still come out on the right side
We were kind of waiting for this to happen ... We have a good team. We know if we play the right way, how good we can be. It was a matter of time until we turned the corner and we have now.
'We were kind of waiting for this to happen ... We have a good team. We know if we play the right way, how good we can be. It was a matter of time until we turned the corner and we have now.
