Cowan, Canucks edge Ducks in 2 OTs to even series
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04/28/2007 -
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Cowan scored 7:49 into the second overtime
as the Vancouver Canucks evened their Western Conference semifinal series
against the Anaheim Ducks with a 2-1 win in Game 2 at the Honda Center.
In the second OT, good forechecking along the deep left boards behind the
Anaheim net resulted in Vancouver gaining possession. Trevor Linden sent it
back to Cowan, who from the bottom of the left circle threw a sharp angle shot
on net that barely squeezed between the right skate of Jean-Sebastien Giguere
and the post and into the net.
"My blade slipped a little and it went in," said Giguere. "I'm not going to
beat myself up about it. That's part of the game and you move on."
Markus Naslund scored the other goal and Roberto Luongo stopped 43 shots for
the Canucks, who won their third road game of the playoffs.
"To get the split is huge for us going back home," said Cowan.
Travis Moen had the lone goal and Giguere made 47 saves in net for the Ducks,
who lost for the first time at home in the playoffs.
The series will now head to Vancouver for Games 3 and 4 at General Motors
Place. Game 3 will take place Sunday evening in British Columbia.
The teams combined for a total of 20 shots in the first period, 12 from
Vancouver, but neither side was able to light the lamp.
The best opportunity in the period was Vancouver's late in the period when the
team sent a flurry of shots on net, including a one-timer from the point and a
follow-up rebound, but Giguere made two nice saves to keep the puck out of the
net.
Vancouver grabbed the lead 6:30 into the second when Naslund chipped the puck
past a defender in the neutral zone, skated into the Anaheim end down the
right wing and from the right circle snapped a wrister as he was falling that
went into the left corner of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Anaheim, though, answered less than five minutes later. Teemu Selanne was
sprung on a breakaway and made the move to get Luongo on the ice, but the
goaltender came up with a beautiful save along the ice. However, Moen followed
up and tapped in the rebound.
The teams tightened up the defense in the third period as no side wanted to
make any mistakes that would cost the game.
Vancouver had 12 shots on net while Anaheim had just six, all of which the
goaltenders turned aside and the game headed to overtime.
Anaheim was awarded a power play with 5:26 left in the first overtime, but
was unable to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Ducks had 11 shots on net in the first overtime while Vancouver had seven.
Game Notes
The Canucks are 3-1 in overtime this postseason...It was Anaheim's first
overtime in this postseason...Vancouver was again without the services of
defenseman Sami Salo and Kevin Bieksa. Salo left the final game against Dallas
on Monday with a back problem...Vancouver went 0-for-5 on the power play and
is 3-for-50 in the playoffs...Anaheim went 0-for-7 on the power play...Anaheim
has killed off all 27 power plays it has faced at home in the playoffs.
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