Canucks Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Blackhawks
May 6, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Playoffs, Scores, Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks have taken a 2-1 lead in the second round series against the Chicago Blackhawks. I thought this game was going to be a lot different, especially with it taking place in Chicago, but the Canucks skated away with a 3-1 victory.
Neither goaltender was tested too much with Roberto Luongo (Vancouver) turning away 23 of the 24 shots on goal while Nikolai Khabibulin managed to only save 18 of the 21 shots he faced.
Mason Raymond opened the scoring for Vancouver in the first, which was a period filled with penalties on both sides. Patrick Kane (Chicago) drew a hooking call with less than a minute left and the Canucks took full advantage of it when the second period began, with Steve Bernier scoring just 60 seconds into play. Henrik Sedin scored the third goal for Vancouver while Brian Campbell was the lone Blackhawks to get on the board. There was no scoring in the third period.
The teams will meet again for Game 4 in Chicago on Thursday night.
image: TSN
