National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Vancouver 4, Calgary 1
When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Referees: Mike Leggo, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Mark Wheler
Attendance: 19289

Canucks 4, Flames 1
: Maxim Lapierre snapped a tie at 12:37 of the third period and Roberto Luongo made 40 saves in a surprise start as Vancouver began a five-game road trip with its fourth straight victory.

Alex Burrows, Mason Raymond and Daniel Sedin also scored for the Northwest Division-leading Canucks, who defeated Calgary for a fourth time to conclude their five-game season series. Luongo turned aside 18 shots over the final 20 minutes in his first start since March 18 as Vancouver moved six points ahead of Minnesota in the division.

Curtis Glencross netted the lone goal for the Flames, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 25 shots.

Lapierre swatted a puck in the crease past Kiprusoff after Andrew Ebbett sent it in front from behind the net to halt a 13-game drought and give Vancouver a 2-1 lead. Raymond doubled the advantage by knocking a rebound out of mid-air 2:57 later, and Sedin capped the three-goal outburst with a wrist shot from the right hash marks during a power play with 2:33 remaining.

Glencross opened the scoring late in the first period with his 13th tally on home ice as he collected his own rebound and flipped the puck in through traffic. Burrows knotted the contest shortly after on a goal that initially was waved off because it appeared he directed the puck in with his knee, but video review showed his stick touching the puck before it entered the net.

GAME NOTEBOOK
: G Cory Schneider, who had started 11 consecutive games for Vancouver, was scratched with the flu. Dustin Butler from nearby High River, Alberta dressed as Luongo’s backup. ... Flames LW Steve Begin left the game in the first period after a puck hit him in the head. ... Calgary rookie Max Reinhart assisted on Glencross’ goal for his first NHL point.
Top Game Performances
 
Vancouver   Calgary
Ryan Kesler 2 Points Curtis Glencross 1
Alexandre Burrows 1 Goals Curtis Glencross 1
Ryan Kesler 2 Assists Maxwell Reinhart 1
Daniel Sedin 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Roberto Luongo .976 Save Percentage Miikka Kiprusoff .862
Roberto Luongo 40 Saves Miikka Kiprusoff 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Vancouver 29 4 1-4 4-4 10 38
Calgary 41 1 0-4 3-4 10 32
Upcoming Games
  • Calgary will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Flames have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .417 after a loss.
  • Vancouver will play their next game on the road against Colorado. The Canucks have a W/L % of .727 after a win and .412 after a loss.