Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game 17
by neide
on Nov 20, 2008 4:00 PM CST
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Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks (11-6-2) @ Minnesota Wild (11-4-1)
Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: KSTC (12/45)
Radio: WCCO 830. Listen live at wccoradio.com
For the Vancouver perspective, check out Canucks Nation
Tonight's lines:
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Minnesota Wild |
Vancouver Canucks |
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Nolan - Koivu - Bouchard Reitz - Schultz Harding |
Sedin - Sedin - Demitra Ohlund - Mitchell Sanford |
NOTES:
- Marian Gaborik and Kurtis Foster are the only injuries the Wild are suffering right now.
- Minnesota is 8-0-0 when Mikko Koivu has a point.
- The Canucks have not lost since facing the Wild over a week ago.
- Word circulating this morning was that Roberto Luongo will get the night off for backup Curtis Sanford.
- Sanford, 3-2 with a 2.63 goals against average in seven all-time appearances against Minnesota, has started just one game this season.
- Nolan Schaefer will head back to Houston
Questions to Answer
- With Luongo getting a night off, can the Wild get to Sanford early and often?
- Does Mikko find his touch again?
- Does the Wild defense continue to pick up the slack for a lackluster offense?
- Will Backstrom be the backbone of the team again?
- Does Alex Burrows try to throw down with Pierre-Marc Bouchard again?
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Cal Clutterbuck Pregame Interview
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Clutterbuck leads the MN WIld in hits. The kid’s going to find himself a nice career as a checking forward if he’s not careful
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:14 PM CST 0 recs
Great stop by Sanford. Burns had a great snap shot from the high slot.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:15 PM CST 0 recs
Nice shift for the Burns-Sheppard line. Excellent pressure.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:16 PM CST 0 recs
Demitra seems to be squeezing the stick a little tonight
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:21 PM CST 0 recs
Shocking, Burrows unnecessarily drives toward Backstrom well after the whistle. He’s a POS
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:25 PM CST 0 recs
Fight. Erik Reitz vs. O’Brien because Pyatt wouldn’t drop em
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:28 PM CST 0 recs
Reitz shouldn’t be fighting with that visor on. Should have dropped the helmet.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:28 PM CST 0 recs
Ouch
Absolute cheapshot by Reitz on Pyatt. He should be given extra for that crosscheck to the back.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:29 PM CST 0 recs
Wild powerplay for an extra 2:00 on O’Brien for slashing
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:30 PM CST 0 recs
HUGE save by Backstrom on a fantastic shot by Henrik Sedin
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:38 PM CST 0 recs
End of the first period
0-0. Dominant possession, but only 8 shots for the Wild.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:41 PM CST 0 recs
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
None
Penalty Summary
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 12:04, E. Reitz
Vancouver fighting – 5 min 12:04, S. O’Brien
Vancouver slashing – 2 min 12:04, S. O’Brien served by M. Raymond
Minnesota holding – 2 min 15:55, M. Zidlicky
Shots on Goal
Vancouver – 7
Minnesota – 8
Faceoffs Won
Vancouver – 6
Minnesota – 10
Power Play Conversion
Vancouver – 0/1
Minnesota – 0/1
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 7:44 PM CST 0 recs
Greenlay on Skoula tonight on HNIC radio: “even Skoula’s been playing better (this season)…” LOL
by Nick in New York on Nov 20, 2008 7:51 PM CST 0 recs
I like the way the Boogaard – Pouliot – Boogaard line looks tonight. They are energizing the team.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 8:04 PM CST 0 recs
Shocking
Man, it’s nice to see them play well 5 on 5.
by neide on
Nov 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST
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5 on 3 for 30 seconds as Johnsson goes off for tripping.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 8:28 PM CST 0 recs
Crap. Vancouver goal on the powerplay. Looks like it went off Zidlicky
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST 0 recs
Credit to Demitra. Vancouver goal on the PP. 3:30 left in the second and we’re tied at 2.
by neide on
Nov 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST
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I think both of their goals have been tipped by Wild players (Shep, Zids)
by Nick in New York on Nov 20, 2008 8:30 PM CST 0 recs
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
Minnesota 7:16, Mikko Koivu 4 (Antti Miettinen, Stephane Veilleux)
Vancouver 12:00, Steve Bernier 5 (Willie Mitchell, Kyle Wellwood)
Minnesota 14:22, Mikko Koivu 5 (shorthanded) (Kim Johnsson)
Vancouver 16:10, Pavol Demitra 5 (power play) (Alexander Edler, Henrik Sedin)
Penalty Summary
Vancouver too many men on the ice – 2 min 8:16, Bench served by M. Raymond
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 13:50, E. Reitz
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 15:10, K. Johnsson
Shots on Goal
Vancouver: 7-13
Minnesota: 8-13
Faceoffs Won
Vancouver – 15
Minnesota – 23
Power Play Conversion
Vancouver – 1/3
Minnesota – 0/2
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 8:39 PM CST 0 recs
Wild penalty – Nick Schultz, 2:00 for tripping Daniel Sedin
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 8:58 PM CST 0 recs
Back and forth
It’s been over 5 minutes since a stoppage
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 9:05 PM CST 0 recs
Backstrom was WAY out of position. That doesn’t happen often. Not a great showing by the Wild D tonight.
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST 0 recs
Ooh, bad, bad, icing call there. Should have been waved off
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 9:20 PM CST 0 recs
1:00 remaining in regulation. Backstrom still in net. 3-2 Vancouver
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 9:22 PM CST 0 recs
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
2nd Period
Minnesota 7:16, Mikko Koivu 4 (Antti Miettinen, Stephane Veilleux)
Vancouver 12:00, Steve Bernier 5 (Willie Mitchell, Kyle Wellwood)
Minnesota 14:22, Mikko Koivu 5 (shorthanded) (Kim Johnsson)
Vancouver 16:10, Pavol Demitra 5 (power play) (Alexander Edler, Henrik Sedin)
3rd Period
Vancouver 11:41, Daniel Sedin 8 (Pavol Demitra, Henrik Sedin)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 12:04, E. Reitz
Vancouver fighting – 5 min 12:04, S. O’Brien
Vancouver slashing – 2 min 12:04, S. O’Brien served by M. Raymond
Minnesota holding – 2 min 15:55, M. Zidlicky
2nd Period
Vancouver too many men on the ice – 2 min 8:16, Bench served by M. Raymond
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 13:50, E. Reitz
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 15:10, K. Johnsson
3rd Period
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 4:29, N. Schultz
Vancouver hooking – 2 min 19:53, D. Sedin
Shots on Goal
Vancouver: 7-13-7 for 27
Minnesota: 8-13-9 for 30
Faceoffs Won
Vancouver – 22
Minnesota – 27
Power Play Conversion
Vancouver – 1/4
Minnesota – 0/3
by neide on Nov 20, 2008 9:30 PM CST 0 recs
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