Saturday, April 14, 2007
Stars 2 Canucks 0
The Stars scored two early period goals last night and then rode an impenetrable defense and a good Marty Turco the rest of the way. They won 2-0 and have now tied the series 1-1.
The Canucks employed a similar strategy for much of the regular season. Talk about getting a taste of your own medicine.
It was Marty Turco's first career playoff shutout; it was probably one of his easiest ones as well. The Canucks offered little in terms of good scoring chances. They threw 35 shots on Turco, but a lot of it were from the outside with little or no traffic in front of him.
Ryan Kesler, Matt Cooke and Alex Burrows - three of the Canucks' grittiest (and annoying) players - all missed the game due to injuries and it showed. At least, those three were capable of breaking through the defense and create some space for their linemates. The Canucks sorely missed them last night.
More from the Mainstream
About the game around the blogosphere
My 3 Stars of the Game
Official Statistics
Next Game
Game 3 goes Sunday in Dallas.
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Comments/Questions: Feel free to post in the comments section or email me at gocanucksgo10 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Technorati Tags: NHL, hockey, Vancouver, Canucks, Dallas+Stars
The Canucks employed a similar strategy for much of the regular season. Talk about getting a taste of your own medicine.
It was Marty Turco's first career playoff shutout; it was probably one of his easiest ones as well. The Canucks offered little in terms of good scoring chances. They threw 35 shots on Turco, but a lot of it were from the outside with little or no traffic in front of him.
Ryan Kesler, Matt Cooke and Alex Burrows - three of the Canucks' grittiest (and annoying) players - all missed the game due to injuries and it showed. At least, those three were capable of breaking through the defense and create some space for their linemates. The Canucks sorely missed them last night.
More from the Mainstream
- Canucks errors cost the game. (Jason Botchford, Vancouver Province)
- The Stars play a chess game that picks the Canucks apart. (Iain MacIntyre, Vancouver Sun)
- Dane debuts new duds. (Brad Ziemer, Vancouver Sun)
- Turco sucks... life from the Canucks. (Brad Ziemer, Vancouver Sun)
- Ribeiro gets over hatred. (Jim Morris, Canadian Press via Vancouver Sun)
- Turco earns series split. (Grant Kerr, Globe and Mail)
- First winning scorer likes chances. (Maurice Bridge, Vancouver Sun)
- Quick striking Stars get even. (Mike Heika, Dallas Morning News)
- Stars may fall but they'll rise. (Jean-Jacques Taylor, Dallas Morning News)
- Ott fights back to regain form. (Mike Heika, Dallas Morning News)
- Stars' Swedish twin makes his mark. (Kate Hairopoulos, Dallas Morning News)
- Stars even series. (Tracey Myers, DFW Star-Telegram)
- Stars had to have this, and Turco delivered. (Jim Reeves, DFW Star-Telegram)
- Turco's saves silence critics. (Jennifer Floyd Engel, DFW Star-Telegram)
About the game around the blogosphere
- Canucks Fangirl is gushing over Jannik Hansen, who played his first, ever NHL game.
- Isabella from stick in rink shares her thoughts on Marty Turco.
- Mike the Yankee Canuck drunk liveblogged the game and the remnants were pure gold.
My 3 Stars of the Game
- Marty Turco (DAL): 1st career playoff shutout.
- Sergei Zubov (DAL): 28 minutes of ice-time anchoring a very good Dallas defense.
- Stu Barnes (DAL): Has been very noticeable this series so far. A couple of assists last night.
Official Statistics
Next Game
Game 3 goes Sunday in Dallas.
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Comments/Questions: Feel free to post in the comments section or email me at gocanucksgo10 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Technorati Tags: NHL, hockey, Vancouver, Canucks, Dallas+Stars
Labels: Believe In Blue, game recap, Hansen, Stars, Turco
2 Comments:
Canucks stunk to high heaven. That's all you need to know. I was cryin' in my beer.
The only positive, I think, is that Luongo is playing better than Turco. So if the Canucks do get their s–– together, and match Dallas, they can win this series.
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