Recap: Vancouver 5, Wild 2

Last update: November 6, 2009 - 12:07 AM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Ryan Johnson, Canucks: Nine days after being taken off the ice on a stretcher, he returned to block five shots, win seven of nine faceoffs and assist on a goal.

2. Kyle Brodziak, Wild: Became the first Wild player this season to score more than one goal in a game with his fourth career two-goal game.

3. Alex Edler, Canucks: On his way to representing Sweden in the Olympics, the defenseman had two assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

29, 1 shots and number of goals in 13 games for Martin Havlat

6 times in 93 home starts Niklas Backstrom has gotten the hook (four goals on 17 shots)

MICHAEL RUSSO

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