Wild @ Canucks!!!!

[Antenna_Boy]

GAME: Minnesota Wild (6-5-2) at Vancouver Canucks (8-2-2).

TIME: Wednesday, 7pm. PST.

The Vancouver Canucks were one of the league's hottest teams until they left Colorado with two losses and without No. 1 goaltender Dan Cloutier.

Backup goalie Alex Auld will be in net for the Canucks as they try to remain perfect at home in their third meeting this season with the Minnesota Wild.

Vancouver had outscored opponents 28-14 during a six-game win streak before losing back-to-back road games - one in overtime - against the Avalanche.

The two meetings were far from ordinary regular-season contests because Thursday's game marked Todd Bertuzzi's first appearance in Denver since he broke the neck of Avalanche forward Steve Moore during a game in Vancouver in 2004.

Bertuzzi, booed every time he touched the puck, had no goals and two assists in the two games.

Canucks coach Marc Crawford said Bertuzzi played better on Saturday than he did on Thursday, when he looked passive.

"He was stronger with the puck and took it to the net a little bit better," Crawford said. "He and the whole team was better and more assertive."

Even more damaging than losing the two games was a concussion sustained by Cloutier in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss.

Cloutier was dazed after hitting his head on the goalpost following a collision with Colorado's Andrew Brunette midway through the first period and was forced to leave the game. Under NHL guidelines, Cloutier must be symptom-free for a week before he can return.

Auld has performed well when called upon this season, going 3-0-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average. He was in net for a 3-1 victory at Minnesota on Oct. 25.

"They're a team that really preys on turnovers and mistakes, you have to be really sharp and play as close to as perfect a game as you can against a team like that," Auld said of the Wild. "They have great speed and they capitalize on every mistake you make."

Vancouver, which has outscored opponents 23-12 during its 5-0 home start, will be without another key player for a while after left wing Matt Cooke suffered a fractured jaw in practice Tuesday. Cooke, who has five points in 12 games, is out indefinitely.

Minnesota opened a four-game road trip Tuesday with a 3-0 loss at Calgary, its fourth defeat in five games.

Though they were shut out for the first time this season, the Wild have struggled offensively of late. Since matching a season high with six goals in a win over San Jose on Oct. 19, they have been limited to eight goals in six games.

Wednesday's game will be the fourth set of back-to-back games this season for the Wild, who are 0-1-2 in the second game thus far.

[Antenna_Boy]

it is still 0 - 0...Let's update this with the canucks winning soon!!! PLEASE =)

[Antenna_Boy]

sweet! Bertuzzi scored...1-0!!! 13:10 remaining 1st period!!

[Dean]

wooo hooo 1 nothing


wasn't it jovo?

[Dean]

i'm reading the play by play

i'm stuck in school this sucks

[never_stop]

JOVO scored not Bertuzzi!!!!!!!

[KenJi]

2-1

Jovo and Ruutu for the Canucks

Robaitalle for Minnesota forget his first name lol

[KenJi]

^ oh yea its Randy Robaitaille or however u spell it lol

[KenJi]

Phew that was some penalty kill eh

[RideTheTrip]

you said it, GO AULD !

[RJay]

thank god for Auld tonight...boy do we need Allen and Cooke back. But then again Im dreamin....Cookes gone for atleast a month!

[WYATT]

Originally Posted by Antenna_Boy

GAME: Minnesota Wild (6-5-2) at Vancouver Canucks (8-2-2).

TIME: Wednesday, 7pm. PST.

The Vancouver Canucks were one of the league's hottest teams until they left Colorado with two losses and without No. 1 goaltender Dan Cloutier.

Backup goalie Alex Auld will be in net for the Canucks as they try to remain perfect at home in their third meeting this season with the Minnesota Wild.

Cloutier must be symptom-free for a week before he can return.

Auld has performed well when called upon this season, going 3-0-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average. He was in net for a 3-1 victory at Minnesota on Oct. 25.

r.

Alex auld is rocking it this year >>> he showed it last year taking the moose to the AHL final playoff round . this guy just looks so solid back there >> unlike the undenyably supported cloutier >> maybe this is what dan needs a push from the farm. So i say ride auld while hes hot and if he out performs danny boy then so be it . Cloutier has had numerous chances . But as i am starting to realize , sure he can rack up 30-40 wins in the regular season his knees are shot by the playoffs . so i say ride auld rest clouts and if he plays better laet him go >> dans had his chances , Its ALEX time!!!!

[never_stop]

Originally Posted by RJay

thank god for Auld tonight...boy do we need Allen and Cooke back. But then again Im dreamin....Cookes gone for atleast a month!

i have to agree! if it wasnt for auld tonight and cloutier was in net, we most likely would have had another loss to add to the losing streak! He just isnt on the ball right now. Auld is where its at right now.

we definatly do need allen and cooke back though.... :292:

[WYATT]

allens hurt?? with what >> that guys really solid this year . Hes hitting anything that moves back there!!!

[WYATT]

hi sonya

[WYATT]

thank you 4 dancing to my whole set on Halloween !!! and say thanks to nicole too!:rave: :rave: :rave: :rave:

[KenJi]

Originally Posted by kustom

allens hurt?? with what >> that guys really solid this year . Hes hitting anything that moves back there!!!

He's knee's been fucked up but he might be back next game.

He was skating by himself today in practice which is always a sign that the player is getting ready to play though it might not be till the next next game

[never_stop]

Originally Posted by kustom

hi sonya

hi wyatt, well i know my dance moves are off tha hook lol.. no problem i was just tryin to have fun and show my support!

see you at SOB?

[WYATT]

yes yes u will.

[Antenna_Boy]

Originally Posted by Dean

wooo hooo 1 nothing


wasn't it jovo?

yes it was jovo, my error...all i heard on the live game radio was bertuzzi along the boards 'blah blah blah' what a play by bertuzzi!

and then i turned the radio off to run downstairs to the tv :(

[Antenna_Boy]

Originally Posted by kustom

Alex auld is rocking it this year >>> he showed it last year taking the moose to the AHL final playoff round . this guy just looks so solid back there >> unlike the undenyably supported cloutier >> maybe this is what dan needs a push from the farm. So i say ride auld while hes hot and if he out performs danny boy then so be it . Cloutier has had numerous chances . But as i am starting to realize , sure he can rack up 30-40 wins in the regular season his knees are shot by the playoffs . so i say ride auld rest clouts and if he plays better laet him go >> dans had his chances , Its ALEX time!!!!

well, alex auld is unbeaten in 4 starts...so I say that he has the ball rolling for the canucks in that respect. Look at Cloutier, and you tell me who YOU would feel MOST comfortable being in net at this point in time? If I look at the stats, wins VS losses, I say that Alex should have the number one spot :mexitoke: Plus the fact that he is the more younger learner...

[Silverwinged]

so in short, who won?

[Antenna_Boy]

canucks 2-1

jovo scored first
ruutu got the second

[never_stop]

the nuckers won of course!!!! WE RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Antenna_Boy]

Originally Posted by never_stop

the nuckers one of course!!!! WE RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

change the spelling to'won' hahha, I am such a geek :085: