Stars shine in third period versus Canucks
Posted April 18, 2013 9:15 pm.
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DALLAS, TX (NEWS1130) – The Stars scored four third period goals and five unanswered to defeat Vancouver 5-1 in Texas. Derek Roy had the lone Vancouver goal in the second period versus his old team.
It was Roy’s second marker as a Canuck, as he beat Kari Lehtonen with a back-handed shot in the second period.
Cory Schneider was sharp for the remainder of the period, as he only allowed a Vern Fiddler goal after a Dallas power play ended.
After hitting the post late in the second period, the Stars Cody Eakin scored the game winning goal 96 seconds into the third period.
Dallas continued the romp on third period goals by Victoria’s Jamie Benn, Ray Whitney and Erik Cole.
Cory Schneider made 25 saves, while Kari Lehtonen stopped 37 shots from the Canucks.
Kevin Bieksa missed the game with a lower body injury. The defenceman was back in Vancouver. In nine games without the veteran, his teammates have mustered just one win.
Vancouver could have clinched a playoff spot with a victory.
After five away from BC, Alain Vigneault’s crew returns to Rogers Arena to face Detroit on Saturday.
