Four Canucks goals in the third period gives Vancouver a decisive 7-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The series now heads to San Jose for Game 3 on Friday night.
VIDEO: Vancouver Canucks Fan Fills In For Green Men, Flashes Ben Eager
Sully and Force, the famed Green Men of Vancouver, usually occupy the seats beside the visiting penalty box at Rogers Arena. When there, they monopolize the space and use their antics to distract the offending player -- even if the NHL says they’re not allowed to touch the glass anymore.
Point is, if anybody else wants to get in on the game, they can’t really do so with Sully and Force there. There’s just not enough room for everybody, ya know?
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Getty ImagesSharks Vs. Canucks, Game 2: Kevin Bieksa Scores To Give Vancouver 3-2 Lead After Second
Both teams came out trying to limit the chances in the second period. After the first period showcased 26 total shots, through the first seven minutes of the second the Sharks and Canucks managed just two shots on net with both of them by Vancouver. The Canucks are limiting San Jose’s opportunities early as they aren’t allowing the Sharks much offensive zone time in the second period. It took 6:34 for the Sharks to get their first shot of the second period.
The Canucks finished the period as they started it, continuing to seem like they were in control of the game. After keeping the Sharks shotless through the first six minutes of the game, San Jose finished the period with a respectable nine shots compared to the 14 that Vancouver got on net. The Canucks are now outshooting the Sharks 27-22 in the game and will start the third period on the powerplay.
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The Sharks started the period with some better offensive chances and even had a 7-3 advantage in shots within the first seven minutes. The Canucks were able to counter those chances with some powerplays and the two teams finished the period with 13 shots each.
Read Article >Sharks Vs. Canucks, Game 2: Vancouver Looking To Dominate For 2-0 Series Lead
The Sharks looked like a gassed team heading into that game, as the Canucks seemed to be skating circles around the Sharks at times. Sharks coach Todd McLellan believes that his team needs to improve a little in all facets though to tie the series up:
The Canucks had a power outage as well when it came to the powerplay in Game 1. The Canucks had four opportunities and scored the game-winner with their only powerplay goal. In stark contrast, the Sharks held the Canucks shotless on two powerplays. The Sharks have allowed 10 powerplay goals on 56 opportunities in these playoffs, which is good for seventh in the league, while the Canucks have a top-five powerplay this postseason.
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