DENVER - Jannik Hansen scored the decisive goal with 2:08
remaining and Mikael Samuelsson had his first NHL hat trick as the
Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on
Tuesday night.
Hansen snapped the tie with an unusual goal that was confirmed by video replay. Aaron Rome took a shot from the point that bounced off the end boards. Hansen rushed into the crease between the net and goalie Craig Anderson, and the puck caromed in off his skate.
Daniel Sedin (seh-DEEN') added an empty-net goal with 8.8 seconds left to seal the Canucks' fourth consecutive win over Colorado.
The Avalanche were denied in their bid to move into a tie with Northwest Division-leading Vancouver.
Hansen snapped the tie with an unusual goal that was confirmed by video replay. Aaron Rome took a shot from the point that bounced off the end boards. Hansen rushed into the crease between the net and goalie Craig Anderson, and the puck caromed in off his skate.
Daniel Sedin (seh-DEEN') added an empty-net goal with 8.8 seconds left to seal the Canucks' fourth consecutive win over Colorado.
The Avalanche were denied in their bid to move into a tie with Northwest Division-leading Vancouver.
