Morning Box Score: Canucks Confound 'Hawks

By Marcus Gilmer in News on May 6, 2009 2:40PM

A strong defensive effort from Vancouver and a sterling effort by Canuck goalie Roberto Luongo kept the Blackhawks in check as the Canucks took Game Three of their Western Conference semifinal series by a final of 3-1. Vancouver got all the offense they would need before the Blackhawks even lit the lamp. Mason Raymond scored late in the first for the Canucks, followed by two more Vancouver goals (Steve Bernier on a power play and Henrik Sedin) in the second period to give the Canucks the 3-0 lead.

Brian Campbell scored a power play goal 11 minutes into the second period to get the 'Hawks on the board (with the assist from Havlat and Keith), but that's all the scoring the 'Hawks could muster. Luongo stopped 23 of 24 shots he faced from the 'Hawks, including 10 in the third period. Besides allowing three goals, Khabibulin made 18 saves. Afterward, Coach Quenneville was understandably unhappy about the effort: "We weren't crisp with the puck. We didn't get it deep or get it to the net. I didn't like anything about our game."

The 'Hawks have a chance to rebound tomorrow night in Game Four; face-off is slated for 7 p.m.