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Vancouver Canucks SuperFan Page
Wednesday 21 October 1998
GAME REVIEW
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Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals
Time and Location: Wednesday 21 October 1998 4:00PM PST at MCI Centre, Washington, D.C.
SCORE
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(Superfan prediction was VAN 3 WSH 2)
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OVERVIEW
This may well have been the Canucks first deserved win of the season. The team played excellent, sound hockey for 60 minutes, and were rewarded with a 2-1 victory over last year's Stanley Cup runner-up. Garth Snow came up with another spectacular performance, stopping 34 of 35 shots, including numerous chances from dangerous Peter Bondra. Rookie Bill Muckalt scored his second goal in as many games, and looked dangerous all night. Mark Messier also appears to be playing his best hockey since being traded to Vancouver, regaining some of the toughness that has been sorely lacking from his game for the past year. Messier got a high sticking penalty at 18:32 of the third period which essentially negated any chance of getting his 600th NHL goal via the empty net route (and it's likely better this way, anyway). The team apparently was taken on a tour of Washington's war monuments at the behest of coach Mike Keenan instead of a practice skate, and many players credited this inspirational tour as a reason for the win.
TEAM RECORDS
Vancouver Canucks (3-2-0); next game against Florida in Miami (23 Oct 98; 4:30pm PST)
Washington Capitals (2-2-1)
THREE STARS
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Garth Snow, VAN | Garth Snow continues to play unbelievable in goal, and kept the Canucks in this one for the long haul. |
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Bill Muckalt, VAN | His second goal in two games was a beauty, and he was flying around dangerously all night. |
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Peter Bondra, WSH | Got many good chances with his speed and smarts, and Garth Snow was the only thing keeping him from scoring. |
