from the wing while the Sharks were still enjoying their power play.Vancouver's best chance in the first came on a Roy one-timer that Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi appeared to get a piece of before it hit the crossbar.Bieksa got credit for Vancouver's first goal, at 12:26 of the second period, after former Canuck Raffi Torri inadvertently stuffed the puck into his own net during a scramble.The goal ignited Vancouver's offence. Shortly afterwards, Daniel Sedin put a shot off the crossbar from a sharp angle.But Couture forged a 1-1 tie on a power play just over four minutes later as he put a shot from the point over Luongo's blocker. Couture reaped revenge after Vancouver winger Zack Kassian took a needless roughing penalty for slamming the Shark into the boards and punching him in the head behind the play.The Canucks outshot the Sharks 14-6 in the second period.After Boyle scored the winner, Marleau increased San Jose's advantage to 3-1 at 14:37 of the third as he put in Couture's pass from behind the net. The shot went in off Bieksa's stick as he slid to block the puck.Notes: Havlat left the game after the first period. ... All fans received white towels on their seats before the game. ... Canucks rookie defenceman Frank Corrado, 20,marian hossa jersey youth, played his first NHL playoff game �� only nine days after playing his first regular-season game. The Woodbridge, Ont., native has also played with Sudbury and Kitchener of the OHL and the AHL's Chicago Wolves this season. ... Rookie Joe Cannata, called up recently from the Wolves, dressed as Luongo's backup. ... Vancouver forward Ryan Kesler played after missing his club's morning skate for unexplained reasons.
CHICAGO - The Minnesota Wild got a terrific effort from goaltender Josh Harding. Ryan Suter helped Minnesota keep Chicago's high-powered attack in check, and the Wild still lost Game 1 to the Blackhawks.The Blackhawks are so deep that it's tough to keep track of everyone. Chicago coach Joel Quenneville says his team's depth is a strength.Harding could be in the net again for Game 2 on Friday night at the United Center if Nicklas Backstrom is out again with a leg injury.
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