Canucks hammer Rangers
Lundqvist lets in 5 goals on 17 shots
Published: Thu, Nov. 20, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Thu, Nov. 20, 2008 02:01AM
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closeAlex Burrows scored two of Vancouver's five goals against Henrik Lundqvist, and the Canucks feasted on turnovers Wednesday night in a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
The highly anticipated duel between Vezina Trophy favorites Lundqvist and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo never really materialized as the New York netminder was gone 5:33 into the second period. He allowed five goals on 17 shots, but it was hard to blame Lundqvist for any of them.
Luongo made a season-high 39 saves.
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Vancouver's first four goals resulted from Rangers turnovers, and the last was scored while the Canucks were on a two-man advantage.
Kyle Wellwood scored a breakaway 4:16 in and Burrows followed with another -- while the Canucks were short-handed -- to make it 2-0 at 9:38.
The barrage got worse early in the second period. Burrows took advantage of yet another Rangers giveaway and netted his sixth of the season 1:23 in. Ryan Johnson pushed the lead to 4-0 just 58 seconds later. Three Rangers penalties followed, giving the Canucks a pair of lengthy 5-on-3 advantages.
The Canucks made it 5-1 at 5:33 when Pavol Demitra ripped in his fourth of the season and second in two games.
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NOTES
BLUE JACKETS PUT KLESLA ON IR: The Columbus Blue Jackets placed defenseman Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
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