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Red Wings visit Canucks in important Western Conference battle

Mar 17, 2007 - 3:47 PM Detroit (45-17-9) at Vancouver (42-23-6) 10:00 pm EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- There is a lot on the line when the Detroit Red Wings visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

The Red Wings have 99 points and want to hold on to the top spot in the Western Conference. They took over first place with a 4-2 triumph over the Nashville Predators (46-20-6) on Wednesday.

Jiri Hudler had two goals and Dominik Hasek made 27 saves for the Red Wings, who lead the Predators by one point in the Central Division and the conference race. Hasek is 8-1-1 in his last 10 starts and leads the NHL with a 2.12 goals-against average.

The Canucks are fighting to stay on top of the rugged Northwest Division. They have 90 points and have a one-point lead over Minnesota (41-24-7)and own a six-point advantage over (Calgary (37-24-10.)

Vancouver improved to 6-1-1 in its last eight contests with a 3-2 overtime victory over St. Louis on Thursday.

Roberto Luongo made 20 saves and Daniel Sedin scored the game-winner in overtime for the Canucks, who have won six of their last seven home games.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 0 0 1
    VANCOUVER 1 2 1 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - (PP) PAVEL DATSYUK 22 (MATHIEU SCHNEIDER, ROBERT LANG)
    6:05
    VAN - BRYAN SMOLINSKI 16 (DANIEL SEDIN) 11:41
    2ND PRD: VAN - LUKAS KRAJICEK 3 (DANIEL SEDIN, HENRIK SEDIN) 10:58
    VAN - (SH) BRENDAN MORRISON 19 (MATT C

    Mar 18 12:37 AM


  • NHL
    DETROIT 1
    VANCOUVER 4
    3RD PRD: VAN - (EN) TREVOR LINDEN 11 (MATT COOKE, LUKAS KRAJICEK)
    18:34

    Red Wings vs. CanucksMar 18 12:35 AM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 0 1
    VANCOUVER 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - (PP) PAVEL DATSYUK 22 (MATHIEU SCHNEIDER, ROBERT LANG)
    6:05
    VAN - BRYAN SMOLINSKI 16 (DANIEL SEDIN) 11:41
    2ND PRD: VAN - LUKAS KRAJICEK 3 (DANIEL SEDIN, HENRIK SEDIN) 10:58
    VAN - (SH) BRENDAN MORRIS

    Mar 17 11:45 PM


  • NHL
    DETROIT 1
    VANCOUVER 3
    2ND PRD: VAN - (SH) BRENDAN MORRISON 19 (MATT COOKE) 17:10

    Red Wings vs. CanucksMar 17 11:42 PM


  • NHL
    DETROIT 1
    VANCOUVER 2
    2ND PRD: VAN - LUKAS KRAJICEK 3 (DANIEL SEDIN, HENRIK SEDIN) 10:58

    Red Wings vs. CanucksMar 17 11:27 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DETROIT 1 1
    VANCOUVER 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: DET - (PP) PAVEL DATSYUK 22 (MATHIEU SCHNEIDER, ROBERT LANG)
    6:05
    VAN - BRYAN SMOLINSKI 16 (DANIEL SEDIN) 11:41
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    DET 9 9
    VA

    Mar 17 10:50 PM


  • NHL
    DETROIT 1
    VANCOUVER 1
    1ST PRD: VAN - BRYAN SMOLINSKI 16 (DANIEL SEDIN) 11:41

    Red Wings vs. CanucksMar 17 10:32 PM


  • NHL
    DETROIT 1
    VANCOUVER 0
    1ST PRD: DET - (PP) PAVEL DATSYUK 22 (MATHIEU SCHNEIDER, ROBERT LANG)
    6:05 (TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)

    Red Wings vs. CanucksMar 17 10:21 PM

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