Canucks 3 Ducks 2

• Both teams combined for 33 minor penalties. I'm sure this isn't a new NHL record, but I wonder if it's close.
• I shake my head at the NHL cracking down on obstruction, sometimes calling even the chintziest of hooks and holds... yet allowing players to crash the goaltenders. The Ducks took turns running Cloutier over with little consequence - coincidental minors are little consequence.
• Not that I would ever wish injury on anyone, but with the Ducks going out of their way to run Cloutier, it was almost sweet justice that they lost starter Giguere to a hamstring injury. Giguere's injury promptly put an end to the Ducks' Cloutier-crashing. I'm thinking they did not want to risk Brookbank crashing their back-up goalie.
• Still with Cloutier, I thought he had another solid game. The Canucks came out flat - again - and despite the crease-crashers, Cloutier made some good saves and kept the score close.
• Sami Salo's two goals moves him to a fourth place tie in NHL defensemen scoring with Ed Jovanovski and a couple of other players. Imagine if his shots actually hit the net more often.
• How many games in a row have the Canucks failed to convert on a 5-on-3? With all the opportunities they have received so far this season, they have only two goals on a 5-on-3.

Next up: Chicago on Tuesday.