Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Patrick Kane scored the decisive goal in the shootout, lifting Chicago to a 2-1 win over Vancouver.
New Season, Same Result: Blackhawks Edge Canucks In Shootout, 2-1
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp also lit the lamp during the shootout, while Viktor Stalberg scored in regulation for the Blackhawks, who won their fourth straight game after losing three of four to begin the season.
Kane sent a backhand attempt at Roberto Luongo and the puck trickled under the Vancouver netminder's pads and into the net near the right post in the shootout.
Mikael Samuelsson had an opportunity to extend it, but his backhand was wide of the net. Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler scored earlier in the shootout.
Marty Turco stood tall with 36 saves for Chicago, which won the battle in the rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinals.
Luongo made 31 stops for the Canucks, who got the tying tally on the power play, one minute into the third from Sedin. The Canucks lost for the fourth time in five tries.
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