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Chris Higgins nets the only SO goal
The Canadian Press Posted: Oct 12, 2014 1:23 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 12, 2014 1:23 AM ET
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Chris Higgins scored the only goal of the shootout Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.
Higgins beat Viktor Fasth with a quick shot in the third round before Canucks goalie Ryan Miller stopped Benoit Pouliot on Edmonton’s final chance.
Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata each had a goal and an assist for Vancouver (2-0-0) in regulation, while Nick Bonino and Linden Vey picked up their first goals as members of the Canucks. Miller finished with 25 saves in overtime and regulation in his home debut.
Daniel Sedin added three assists for Vancouver, which registered a 4-2 victory in Calgary on Wednesday to open their schedule.
Mark Arcobello had a goal and an assist for Edmonton (0-2-0), while Brad Hunt, Nail Yakupov and Jesse Joensuu also scored. Fasth made 37 saves through 65 minutes, and Teddy Purcell and David Perron each picked up two assists.
The Canucks trailed 4-3 after two periods, but tied the game on the power play at 7:06 when Vey beat Fasth through the five-hole. The goal was Vancouver’s second on the power play and came on its seventh consecutive chance with the man advantage.
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