The icy, slippery roads didn't have any effect on the Canucks, after all, they skate on ice all the time, what's the big deal if it's on the roads instead of in the rink? They picked up their 3rd win over the Dallas Stars this season, with Cory Schneider in net as he was for the other 4-1 win in Dallas in January. He played strongly but only had to stop 26 shots, however, he did have to make some pretty sick saves.
Of course, it wasn't without help up front as Mikael Samuelsson opened the scoring. He's been ice-cold of late but now has 2 goals in his last 3 games, both coming against the Dallas Stars' Kari Lehtonen. (Who was affectionately dubbed "Kari Let a ton in" by the Team 1040 broadcasters after the 7-1 game.) Now Samuelsson has all of Vancouver wondering, "Where was that shot hiding?" We may never know, but hopefully he begins to climb out of that deep blue funk and scores some more goals. Following up Sammy's PPG, Ehrhoff expanded the Canucks' lead to two goals with a blistering slapper on the PP. Kesler later scored a shorty and Burr got one to round out the scoring (on the Canucks' side that is.)
Another thing of note is special teams. And yes, the special teams for the Canucks have been nothing less against the Dallas Stars. In the season series, they've gone 8 for 15 on the power play while killing off (possibly? I don't know the exact stat) all penalties and adding a shorthanded goal to boot.
Phoenix Coyotes tonight. Hope it's a good one!!
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