HNIC, Good to Canucks

Canucks win!!! Didn't want to do a NCAAB recap, Oklahoma upsets Texas as the major news story. Lets roll...

Prayers Answered


The Canucks stop the bleeding for now and pulled out a tough 4-3 OT Shootout win over the Avalanche tonight in Colorado. In a late scratch, Marcus Naslund decided to sit this one out. Finally, Naslund has come out publicly and acknowledged that he has a hip-flexer problem that has been bothering him for quite some time. He hinted it may even keep him from playing at the Olympics next month. As for the game itself, Alex Auld put the team on his shoulders tonight and pulled out the victory. He made 40 saves including several spectactular ones that kept the Canucks in it in the 2nd period and later in the 3rd when the Canucks were leading. Jarkko Ruutu scored one in the 2nd and the only goal in the shootout to end the Canucks recent 3 game slide. Next game is on Tue vs the Coyotes in Phoenix. Dallas Stars take out the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a OT Shootout thriller today on National TV on NBC. Too bad, WWE wrestling, and Bowling probably rated better.
*Photo from ESPN

What's on TV
NBA, Phoenix vs Cleveland, 10:00am PST on ABC
NBA, Miami vs Houston, 12:30pm PST on ABC
NBA, Sacramento vs Toronto, 4:00pm PST on the Score
NCAAB, Indiana vs Minnesota, 10:00am PST on CBS
PGA, Buick Invitational Final Round (Live), 12:00pm PST on CBS
NHL, Edmonton vs Phoenix, 5:00pm PST on Sportsnet West

Picks of the Day
LA Lakers +8 over Detroit Pistons
TB Lightning -1.5 (+200) over Washington Capitals
Record YTD (31-34, -863)