That's more like it .......

Vancouver Canucks - 5

Edmonton Oilers - 2

Canucks record 2-2-0

 

Before the game tonight I found out what Jesse Boulerice would have to pay for the cross check to the face of Kesler from the previous game. 25 games, I personally think it should have been more. He broke his stick on kesler's face - seriously, these head shots are getting out of control.

 

30th anniversary for Tom Larscheid behind the booth at the Canucks games.

A much better effort to start this game tonight. The Canucks jumped out to a 2-0 lead, on goals by Henrik Sedin, and Rick Rypien. Well, now thats looking like a good call up now isn' t it??  They led 2-0 until the waning seconds of the first period, when Sheldon Souray scored to put the Oilers on the board.  Starting the second period - the canucks take a penalty, i think. I had gone out to get myself some dinner :D  and got back in my car to hear ALEX BURROWS score shorthanded. 3-1 Canucks. Cue goaltending change for Edmonton. Welcome to the game Birthday boy Dwayne Roloson.

 

The canucks have yet to test roloson - Luongo just ROBBED Steve Staios. WIDE OPEN NET, but somehow Luongo got back with his glove - WOW

Once again, the Canucks give up a goal on the power play in the latter part of the second period to Raffi Torres.  ( i like saying his name - Raffi Torres- okay i'm a nerd) oh wait, Morrison just scored.  wow I wish I was watching this game. two shots in the period, two goals. Go figure.

End of the second, score 4-2 Canucks............ 4 shots in the period for the Canucks, 2 goals. not bad odds.

The third period - would the Canucks have enough to bring it on home, and gain a valuable two points??  Thank goodness for Luongo - i think so far, that's the difference in this game.  We have the goaltending, the Oilers don't.

 

What a hum drum third period so far. The Canucks have taken a penalty, killed a penalty,  not to much happening right now. The Canucks doing a good job keeping the Oilers off the scoreboard.  Willie Mitchell went into this game a -3, and if the game ended right now, he'd be a +1.  That's the Willie Mitchell, we know and love.  Whats up with Bieksa this season? I'm wondering if he is not as healthy as he would like as all to believe.  Four games into the season, he definitely isn't the Bieksa of last season.  Makes me suspicious. But if he is hurting, why not sit him?  wouldn't playing just make it worse? Maybe there is nothing wrong, maybe he's just taking time to find his feet this season.

The Canucks really need to work on their faceoffs. The Oilers are just killing them in the faceoffs tonight.

Oilers coming on right now - <wince> You know, I'm quite tired of hearing the name Raffi Torres - it seems he's the only Oiler playing hard tonight. But then he generally does have good games against the Canucks.

4:13 left in the game. The Canucks just iced the puck.  I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE, I'M A BELIEVER !!!!

Canucks playing well right now, playing smart, and disciplined. Good crisp line changes, short shifts. Keep it up Boys !!!!!

2:30 minutes left in the game.

Markus Naslund scores - a softie of a goal that somehow found its way thru Dwayne Roloson.  5-2 Canucks.  A terrible goal, but they all count. It appears that the Canucks will bring this on home, and come home to face the Oilers Saturday night on Hockey Night In Canada.

4.4 seconds remaining on the clock. A faceoff to the right of Roberto Luongo. The result no longer in doubt.  The Canucks have defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2.

 

1st star: Roberto Luongo

2nd star : Raffi Torres

3rd star : Alex Burrows