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Vancouver Canucks SuperFan Page
Monday 2 November 1998
GAME REVIEW
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Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers
Time and Location: Monday 2 November 1998 6:00PM PST at GM Place, Vancouver
SCORE
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Oilers |
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(Superfan prediction was EDM 3 VAN 1)
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OVERVIEW
The Canucks were raked over the coals by Edmonton in which the 5-3
score was flattering. The Canucks looked tired, playing their third game in four
nights. Edmonton peppered the Canucks with shots, and poor G Corey Hirsch must have
been shell-shocked by the end of the game. Edmonton had 49 shots, while Vancouver
managed a paltry 16. Vancouver looked flat footed as Edmonton used its extraodinary
speed to skate circles around the Canucks. Vancouver was forced to kill a lot of
penalties - 9, compared to Edmonton's 3. Edmonton scored three times on their
chances, while Vancouver scored once. Former Canuck Josef Beranek had two goals and
an assist, and red-hot Bill Guerin scored a beautiful goal on the powerplay where he
skated through the entire Canuck defense and put the puck home.
The Canucks were lucky to leave with only 5 goals against, but Corey
Hirsch was spectacular in net, stopping numerous big chances to keep the final score
respectable.
TEAM RECORDS
Vancouver Canucks (5-5-1); next game against Nashville in Vancouver (7 Nov 98; 7:00pm
PST)
Edmonton Oilers (6-4-0)
THREE STARS
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Joseph Beranek, EDM | Had two goals and an assist to embarrass his former team. |
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Corey Hirsch, VAN | Was shell-shocked with 49 shots, but came up big many times. |
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Bill Guerin, EDM | Red-hot Guerin was dancing offensively, and was tough as nails. Got a spectacular goal on the powerplay. |
