Monday, June 23, 2008

Canucks squander a lead in the final 10 minutes and settle for a draw.

Columbus OH

The Vancouver Canucks fresh off the trade with Toronto squandered a late 3-2 lead and had to settle for a draw.

The game started off bad for the Canucks as Nathan Horton put the home team up 1-0 just :26 seconds into the first period. However, Brent Burns would put home a rocket to make it 1-1 after 1 with with a power play goal.

Columbus would again take the lead early in the second period as Eric Staal would score on the PP to make it 2-1. Mike Johnson would tie it up just near the 10 minute mark and the 2nd stanza would end in a draw at 2-2.

Stu Barnes would make it 3-2 for the Canucks this time as they score early in the period at :52 a PP tally. Jordan would tie the score at 11:18 of the third to tie the score and from there on in it was a stalemate.

Star # 1 Nathan Horton


Star #2 Eric Staal


Star #3 Brent Burns

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