The Next Great American Born, Canadian Hockey Player: Rich Ballezzi (NHL 11)

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Daniel Sedin Resurrects the Canucks


Joe Thornton Wins the Game in the Shootout's Fifth Round

(Vancouver, B.C.) -- It appeared as though a controversial goal was going to decide this game. The Calgray Flames scored the game's first goal late in the third period. However, the goal was initially waived off due to a "kick-in" by Jarome Iginla. So, the decision was to be made by the "war room" in Toronto to potentially decide the game. The goal did indeed look to like it was kicked in by Iginla, but stunningly the goal was ruled a "good goal."

So, the Canucks looked to be dead in the water with under a minute left when they pulled Roberto Luongo in favor of the extra attacker. Then something happened that one can't say too often, "It Worked!" With six seconds remaining in regulation the attacking Canucks surrounded a loose puck in the crease of Mikka Kiprusoff. Then, Daniel Sedin managed to get a stick on the puck and tap in the GTG.

The game was forced into OT, but it remained scoreless through the extra session with little chances from both teams. The game went into a shootout and was knotted at 1-1 when Joe Thornton had the game on his stick. Thornton beat Kiprusoff with a wrist shot to win the game 2-1 for the Canucks and secure a much needed two points from a game which looked to produce zero.

Daniel Sedin was asked after the game about his goal and he said, "It was a team effort to try and knock in the loose puck it just happened to be my stick that forced it in." Sedin's selflessness really shows what kind of team this is where one player is no greater than the next. The Canucks need to keep this attitude if they want to continue their success in the always competitive Western Conference.

Calgary vs Vancouver
Oct 15, 2010 1 2 3 SO F CGY (2-4-1) 0 0 1 0 1 VAN (4-1-2) 0 0 1 1 2 Three Stars Daniel Sedin, RW (VAN) 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 1 Point Rich Ballezzi, LW (VAN) 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 1 Point Roberto Luongo, G (VAN) 17 Shots, 16 Saves, 1 Goal Allowed	Team Stats Comparison CGY VAN Shots on Goal 17 14 Hits 16 12 Faceoffs Won-Lost 14/24 10/24 Penalty Minutes 0:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 0 Time on Attack 9:24 4:41
Scoring Summary THIRD PERIOD CGY J. Iginla (R. Bourque) - 13:54 VAN D. Sedin (R. Ballezzi, A. Edler) - 19:54

[Dynasty]

Good stuff so far, nice job last season

[hoxltc]

I'm following this...great stuff. Looking forward to see how this turns out.

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"Wild-Won" in Vancouver


Dan Hamhuis Scores Off of Faceoff

(Vancouver, B.C.) -- Earlier this season a late third period goal lifted the Vancouver Canucks over the Minnesota Wild in dramatic game winning fashion. A little over a week later the Wild returned the favor.

The game looked to have promise for the Canucks early as they struck first. Dan Hamhuis caught Josh Harding off guard as he scored the game's first goal off the face-off. One would expect a team to be lifted by an unorthodox goal such as the one Hamhuis scored. However, after that first period goal the Canucks had no fire. The Wild tied the game up minutes later, but like the Canucks they could not generate any offensive production thereafter. The game stayed at 1-1 and went into overtime.

In overtime the Canucks found themselves down a man after a tripping penalty. Unfortunately, that was all the Wild needed. Marek Zidlicky on the powerplay scored the game winning goal for the Wild as they beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1.

The Canucks next match-up will bring them east to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets topped Vancouver in a shootout earlier this year, so the Canucks will be looking to even the score. The Canucks whom have had a home heavy schedule thus far will need to be able to adjust their game in order to have success on the road.

Minnesota vs Vancouver
Oct 16, 2011 1 2 3 OT F MIN (5-2-0) 1 0 0 1 2 VAN (4-1-3) 1 0 0 0 1 Three Stars J. Harding, G (MIN) 19 Shots, 18 Saves, 1 Goal Allowed D. Hamhuis, C (VAN) 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 1 Point M. Zidlicky, D (MIN) 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 1 Point	Team Stats Comparison MIN VAN Shots on Goal 14 19 Hits 12 3 Faceoffs Won-Lost 10/25 15/25 Penalty Minutes 2:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 1 Time on Attack 3:24 6:17
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD VAN D. Hamhuis (Unassisted) - 8:23 MIN E. Nystrom (K. Brodziak, N. Schultz) - 13:42 OVERTIME MIN M. Zidlicky (D. Ryder) - 0:33 (PP)
Vancouver - Skaters SKATERS TOI G A +/- SOG PIM R. Ballezzi (LW) 43:41 0 0 -1 3 0:00

[Eaglesrownage]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynasty

Good stuff so far, nice job last season

Thanks, I really wish I would have one the cup though it sucks... I feel like my Flyers lol

Quote: Originally Posted by hoxltc

I'm following this...great stuff. Looking forward to see how this turns out.

Thanks, a lot hopefully it turns out a little better than last year