Since their embarrassing 5-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Nov 16th, the Canucks refocused with some tough love from their coach, and have recorded their first three-game win streak of this inconsistent campaign.
Over the last week, the Canucks have recorded a 2-1 victory over Ottawa at home, and then 3-0 and 5-0 wins on the road against Colorado and Phoenix. All three victories were with Cory Schneider in net, as Roberto Luongo has been sidelined with an upper body injury.
During this win streak, 13 different skaters have hit the scoresheet, and surprisingly none of them was Aaron Rome.
Eight skaters (Sami Salo, Ryan Kesler, Chris Higgins, Henrik Sedin, Alex Burrows, Manny Malhotra, David Booth and Maxim Lapierre) have scored during the last three games.
Seven players (Dan Hamhuis, Salo, Kesler, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Cody Hodgson and Alex Burrows) have picked up multiple points during this streak, led by Kesler's four points (two goals, two assists).
And yet the most compelling statistic belongs to Cody Schneider.
Three starts, three wins.
Schneider ...
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Article written by Joel Prosser
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