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Canucks defeat Blues in OT, advance to second round

Canucks defeat Blues in OT, advance to second round
: The Canucks are the first team to advance to the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, as Alex Burrows scored his second of the game in overtime and Vancouver defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarter-final. more »; Related: BOXSCORE: Canucks-Blues; Related: HNIC POST-GAME: Vancouver at St. Louis

Blues vow to bounce back in series: One loss away from making their first post-season appearance in five years a colossal dud, the St. Louis Blues aren't panicking heading into Game 4 against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. more »
Power play sparks Canucks to 3-0 series lead over Blues: The Vancouver Canucks scored three goals on power plays to hold off the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Sunday night and take a 3-0 series lead in Stanley Cup playoff play. more »
Fan says Canucks jersey got him kicked out of downtown pub: Playoff fever may be sweeping the city, but infected Vancouver Canucks fans are not always welcome in at least one downtown pub. more »
Sundin sits out Game 3: Mats Sundin was lifted from the lineup for Game 3 of the Vancouver Canucks' opening-round series against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday after the forward's injured groin didn't sufficiently respond to treatment. more »
Kariya a no-go for Game 3: St. Louis winger Paul Kariya took part in the team's morning skate on Sunday, but missed the Blues' 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Sunday night. more »
Luongo, Sundin give Canucks 2-game advantage: Veteran centre Mats Sundin scored his first playoff goal in five years and goaltender Roberto Luongo made 30 saves to guide the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Friday night at GM Place. more »
No cryin' the Blues in St. Louis: With no fewer than five teams locked in a fierce late-season battle for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in the NHL's Western Conference, Doug Armstrong's belief in the St. Louis Blues never wavered. more »
Canucks-Blues series to be broadcast in HD: CBC Sports confirmed Thursday that the remaining games of the Stanley Cup playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues will be broadcast in high definition. more »
Canucks top Blues in Game 1: Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarter-final on Wednesday night. more »

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Vancouver Canucks

Player Stats
	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PP	GWG
Daniel Sedin	L	10	4	6	10	4	8	2	0
Henrik Sedin	C	10	4	6	10	2	2	1	0
Mats Sundin	C	8	3	5	8	-1	2	0	1
Alexander Edler	D	10	1	7	8	-2	6	1	0
Sami Salo	D	7	3	4	7	0	2	2	2

Goalies Stats
	GP	W	L	GA	SV%	GAA
Roberto Luongo	10	6	4	26	0.914	2.52
Jason LaBarbera
Curtis Sanford
Cory Schneider

St Louis Blues

Player Stats
	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PP	GWG
Andy McDonald	C	4	1	3	4	1	0	0	0
Brad Boyes	R	4	2	1	3	-1	0	1	0
David Backes	R	4	1	2	3	1	10	0	0
David Perron	L	4	1	1	2	3	4	0	0
Barret Jackman	D	4	0	1	1	-2	5	0	0

Goalies Stats
	GP	W	L	GA	SV%	GAA
Manny Legace
Chris Mason	4	0	4	10	0.916	2.34
Chris Holt
Marek Schwarz
Ben Bishop

Team Analysis

Vancouver Canucks

45-27-10 | 100 Points | 3rd in West

Key Numbers

GF:246 GA:220 PP:18.8% PK:81.4%

Regular season Stats | Roster | Injuries

Canucks are well rested and healthy, which is significant. Provided Roberto Luongo didn't lose his edge, you have to like their chances as long as the Sedins continue to play like they did in round one. Again, though, if Mats Sundin can step up his game he could be a huge difference maker.

St. Louis Blues

41-31-10 | 92 Points | 6th in West

Key Numbers

GF:233 GA:233 PP:20.5% PK:83.8%

Regular season Stats | Roster | Injuries

They are on an unbelievable roll, the best team in the NHL in the second half. Just getting there was like their Stanley Cup, so there is no pressure, just high hopes. They have a terrific collection of young talent with Brad Boyes, David Backes, T.J. Oshie, David Perron and Patrik Berglund. Goaltender Chris Mason was brilliant over the second half, when Manny Legace was moved. Special teams were a big part of their success, with the Blues ranking third on the penalty kill and eighth on the power play.