Well any momentum the Canucks had going into last nights contest was immediately swept away just :37 seconds in to be exact when Erik Cole found the loose puck at the side of the net and pounded it home. Freddy Modin would get his first of two late in the first stanza.
The speech that seemed to work after the 1st period in the home opener didnt bring no such luck this time. Freddy Modin scored him second of the night as he was left alone in front of the net. Great boardwork by gritty forwards Andrew Brunette and Mark Bell who both drew assists on the goal. Pavel Kubina would dent the twine for the Canucks to bring the score to 3-1 but just :11 seconds later off the face Kyle Wellwood would do some dipsy doodling and beat Vesa Toskala with a deke to the short side. The second stanza ended 4-1.
The third period saw the Flames use the dump and chase with 4 players staying back to clog up the neutral zone. Vancouver was just never able to get anything going. Pascal Dupuis finished off the scoring late in the third to make this one a 5-1 final.
The Canucks now return back home to face the Broadstreet Bullies Philadelphia Flyers. You can catch that game on Rogers Sportsnet starting at 7:05 PST.
Star # 1 Fredrik Modin
Star #2 Erik Cole
Star #3 Kyle Wellwood
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