Sunday, December 28, 2003
OILERS 6, CANUCKS 2
The Canucks got their first really good spanking of the year last night. I watched the game until it was 3-2 Oilers, and I turned away to play Medal of Honor: Rising Sun on my nephews' PS2. It turns out I had seen all the Canucks' scoring for the night.
The Manitoba Moose callup Alex Auld was in net for the Canucks, and it wasn't his night. The Canucks were up 1-0 and had a power play midway through the second period when Auld tried to play a soon-to-be-iced puck when Todd Bertuzzi already had control of it. Mike York stole it away and beat Auld in off the far post. The Canucks seem to be giving away a few too much shorthanded goals lately, but more so in the game against the Kings.
The Canucks grabbed a 2-1 lead on a nice attacking sequence on which the Sedin twins were involved, and Daniel scored the tally.
Scoring goals tonight for the Canucks were Brad May and Daniel Sedin (4th).
After the Sedin goal, the Oilers reeled off FIVE unanswered goals. The Canucks also managed once again to whiff on the power play.
All in all, it's just a game that the Canucks have to shake off and get out of their system, and they better do it quick because they play in Denver against the Avalanche tomorrow. This team needs its power play and Johan Hedberg back quick.
The Manitoba Moose callup Alex Auld was in net for the Canucks, and it wasn't his night. The Canucks were up 1-0 and had a power play midway through the second period when Auld tried to play a soon-to-be-iced puck when Todd Bertuzzi already had control of it. Mike York stole it away and beat Auld in off the far post. The Canucks seem to be giving away a few too much shorthanded goals lately, but more so in the game against the Kings.
The Canucks grabbed a 2-1 lead on a nice attacking sequence on which the Sedin twins were involved, and Daniel scored the tally.
Scoring goals tonight for the Canucks were Brad May and Daniel Sedin (4th).
After the Sedin goal, the Oilers reeled off FIVE unanswered goals. The Canucks also managed once again to whiff on the power play.
All in all, it's just a game that the Canucks have to shake off and get out of their system, and they better do it quick because they play in Denver against the Avalanche tomorrow. This team needs its power play and Johan Hedberg back quick.
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