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Preview: Canucks at Sharks

May 8, 2013 16:33
After seizing the first two games on the road, the San Jose Sharks have to be feeling pretty confident as they return to HP Pavilion. Sixth-seeded San Jose, which posted a 17-2-5 mark at home in the regular season, will look to claim a commanding advantage over the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks when the teams reconvene for Game 3 on Sunday.

Preview: Canucks at Sharks

May 8, 2013 16:33
The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks can earn themselves a trip to the second round Tuesday as they look to complete a sweep of their Western Conference first-round series when they host the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. San Jose, which never has swept a playoff series, walked into Rogers Arena and scored twice in the third period to post a 3-1 victory in Game 1 and steal home-ice advantage from third-seeded Vancouver.

Sharks 5, Canucks 2

May 8, 2013 16:01
Sharks 5, Canucks 2: Logan Couture scored two goals and set up two others while Joe Pavelski added a pair of tallies and an assist as host San Jose pushed Northwest Division champion Vancouver to the brink of elimination in their Western Conference first-round series. Patrick Marleau recorded a goal, captain Joe Thornton notched two assists and Antti Niemi made 28 saves for the sixth-seeded Sharks, who can become the first team to advance to the second round when they host Game 4 on Tuesday.

Sharks 3, Canucks 2 (OT)

May 8, 2013 16:00
Sharks 3, Canucks 2 (OT): Patrick Marleau scored the tying goal with 56 seconds remaining in the third period and Raffi Torres tallied at 5:31 of overtime as visiting San Jose took a 2-0 lead in its Western Conference first-round series with Northwest Division champion Vancouver. Captain Joe Thornton also scored, Brent Burns notched two assists and Antti Niemi turned aside 29 shots for the sixth-seeded Sharks, who host Game 3 on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-NHL-Allen stands firm to help Blues edge out Canucks

February 18, 2013 02:15
(adds quotes, detail) * Oshie, McDonald score in regulation and shootout * Canucks still on top of Northwest Feb 17 (Reuters) - Rookie goaltender Jake Allen shook off the concession of a game-tying goal in the final minutes of regulation to make a string of key stops as the St Louis Blues sealed a 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-NHL-Vancouver heap more shootout misery on Chicago

February 2, 2013 02:46
(Adds details, quotes) * Chicago top Central Division despite defeat * Vancouver in control of Northwest Division Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks handed the Chicago Blackhawks a second successive shootout loss, taking their home NHL clash 2-1 on Friday. Chicago opened the season with a franchise record 6-0 start but after falling to Minnesota on Wednesday via shootout they were sent home packing in similar circumstances by the Canucks.

UPDATE 1-NHL-Never-say-die Kings rally to haunt Canucks again

January 29, 2013 03:45
(adds quotes) * Luongo makes 26 saves in the defeat * Kings win second in a row after three-game skid Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings proved to be Vancouver's nemesis once again on Monday when the defending Stanley Cup champions reopened old wounds from last season's playoffs with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Canucks. Vancouver held a 2-1 lead and were just 44 seconds from securing the road win when Russian defenseman Slava Voynov scored to send the game into overtime.
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