Canucks 2 - 1 Wild
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Backstrom, Wild host reeling Canucks

Dec 5, 2008 - 11:27 AM Vancouver (14-10-2) at Minnesota (15-8-1), 8:00 pm EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Niklas Backstrom will try to build off his third shutout when the Minnesota Wild host the slumping Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

After being pulled during Monday's 6-5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Backstrom bounced back to make 22 saves and lead the Wild to their third win in four contests, a 4-0 triumph over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.

Backstrom is 14-7-1 with a 2.27 goals-against average and .924 save percentage, helping Minnesota climb to the top of the Northwest Division.

While rarely being mentioned in Vezina Trophy discussions, the 30-year-old Backstrom is quietly having an impressive career. The Finn is 70-28-15 with a 2.19 GAA and 12 shutouts over his three-year career.

Henrik Sedin scored a goal and set up another and his brother Daniel had a pair of assists Thursday, but the Canucks still suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, a 6-5 setback to the Detroit Red Wings.

Despite its recent struggles, Vancouver can still take over first place in division with a win at Minnesota. The Canucks trail the Wild by one point in the standings.






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    Canucks 2, Wild 1  FinalDec 6 2:09 AM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    VANCOUVER 1 1 0 2
    MINNESOTA 0 1 0 1 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - (PP) KEVIN BIEKSA 5 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN) 13:55
    2ND PRD: MIN - MIKKO KOIVU 10 (NICK SCHULTZ, ANTTI MIETTINEN) 0:27
    VAN - JASON JAFFARY 1 (JANNIK HANSEN, DARCY HORDICHUK) 3:52
    3RD PRD: NONE
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    Dec 5 10:32 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VANCOUVER 1 1 2
    MINNESOTA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - (PP) KEVIN BIEKSA 5 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN) 13:55
    2ND PRD: MIN - MIKKO KOIVU 10 (NICK SCHULTZ, ANTTI MIETTINEN) 0:27
    VAN - JASON JAFFARY 1 (JANNIK HANSEN, DARCY HORDICHUK) 3:52
    SHOTS ON GOAL:

    Dec 5 9:35 PM


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    VANCOUVER 2
    MINNESOTA 1
    2ND PRD: VAN - JASON JAFFARY 1 (JANNIK HANSEN, DARCY HORDICHUK) 3:52

    Canucks 2, Wild 1  2nd - 16:08Dec 5 9:11 PM


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    VANCOUVER 1
    MINNESOTA 1
    2ND PRD: MIN - MIKKO KOIVU 10 (NICK SCHULTZ, ANTTI MIETTINEN) 0:27

    Canucks 1, Wild 1  2nd - 19:33Dec 5 9:06 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VANCOUVER 1 1
    MINNESOTA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - (PP) KEVIN BIEKSA 5 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN) 13:55
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VAN 14 14
    MIN 3 3
    GOALIES: VAN - CORY SCHNEID

    Dec 5 8:46 PM


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    VANCOUVER 1
    MINNESOTA 0
    1ST PRD: VAN - (PP) KEVIN BIEKSA 5 (HENRIK SEDIN, DANIEL SEDIN) 13:55

    Canucks 1, Wild 0  1st - 6:05Dec 5 8:35 PM

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