Canucks vs. Avalanche Live blogging

-Well, once again Toronto has found a way to keep Canuck fans angry, as they get the tying goal with just over a minute left, and are now in the shootout. Bastards.
-Looks like they've got Pettinger on a line with Kesler and Burrows, nothing like getting thrown into the fire,eh? He will see lots of action against Colorado's best...
-Nice save by BobbyLu on the PK, Pettinger is wearing #25 btw. Linden is back in the lineup.
-Scott Parker is still with the Avs???
-Good early PK for the Canucks, the crowd seems into it right from the get-go tonight. Gord Miller on TSN says it feels like a playoff game
-Ian Laperierre in the box for hooking, Naslund tips a point shot over the glass
-Raymond and Edler look so dangerous on the PP lately
-Rick Rypien is in the lineup, nice to see him back
-Great action so far, good puck movement on the PP and Naslund has had a couple good chances... Colorado seems to be scrambling a bit to keep up, especially on that PP.
-Good shift by the Sakic line
-And a good response shift by the Sedins and Nazzy...
-The Kesler/Burrows/Pettinger line looks dangerous, great setup by Kes and more hard work leads to a penalty on Sauer.
-Seriously, does anyone find those Molson commercials funny? Especially when you're seeing it for the 137th time?
-Pyatt with a couple chances but a hook by Kesler takes us off the PP...
-Colorado's discipline needs a tweak, another penalty,this time after a hit by Taylor Pyatt.
-15 of 20 in the net in 24 seconds... that's alot of pressure
-WOW!!!!! Can you believe that???? A Million Dollars for Darwin Head, and he & his buddies won Chevy Malibu hybrids, that was some impressive shooting

-Blogger loves me, as you can tell by the bold type that won't turn off... grrr
- Salo fires it over the glass... Colorado PP
-With all the Avs firepower it's pretty surprising that Colorado's PP is as bad as it is. Another great save by Luongo there
-Edler is usually so composed, but that was a dumb penalty...
- Nice job by Pettinger to block the shot
-1-0 Canucks, tipped in by Mason Raymond. Great shift as the Canucks put a ton of pressure as Jones broke his stick on the play. #7 for Raymond.
- Assists from Ryan Shannon and Alex Edler
-Nice play by Jones to intercept the pass by Naslund
-Even the 4th line is looking good tonight, hell Brad Isbister has been playing his best hockey all season over the last couple weeks
-19 points on the year now for Raymond, you can't help but think if he had been up all year he might be in contention for rookie of the year
-Foote took a shot off the arm, and he is in a lot of pain on the bench
-Canucks 10 for 15 in the faceoff circle in the first, they really have been improving over the last month on their draws
-Pierre McGuire reports Foote not on the bench for the Avs
-Really liking the intensity so far, the Canucks didn't seem to get frustrated after a scoreless first, and have been the dominant team in the 2nd after killing off a couple early penalties
-Canucks penalty as they get caught chasing as Daniel hooks Hejduk
-Colorado seems to be coming back to life, no word yet if Foote or Salei will be returning
-Boy you could see that goal coming...
-Ugh, apart from using John Ferguson, Jr. as an analyst, their worst panelist is definitely Mike Milbury. He is a classic example of someone who speaks loudly, and is rather animated to hide the fact they aren't very intelligent.
-Interview with Peter 'Nut Puncher' Forsberg... Here's to a relapse, Peter...

THIRD PERIOD
-Foote is back, but the Canucks have 1:53 left in a power play
-Salei with the cheapshot on Pyatt, punch in the head goes uncalled
-Liles fires it over the glass and the Canucks go back on the PP, 0-4 so far
-Luongo stops Guite on a shorthanded breakaway
-The PP has been good lately, but it isn't clicking tonight
-Avs are pressing again... and another penalty for Daniel, the Sedins have spent more time in the penalty box than on the scoresheet the last few games
-Thankfully the PK is good tonight, but as mentioned at the start, this game has such a playoff feel to it
-Both teams have gotten away with a few calls, early on it was the Canucks (especially the too many men non-call) but the Avs have been pulling down the Sedins all night long and not getting called for it
-Brunette in the box for hooking, Canucks need to capitalize and get the 2 points as the Wild beat Tampa Bay tonight...
-More chances, but the Avs are strong defensively tonight, as has Jose Theodore
-Nice hustle by Raymond to negate the icing... I think this one is goin to OT... again
-That was one of the best shifts all year, and Laurie said all along that it was in, but it is clearly in and what a time to get it! 1:14 left and her boy comes through with his 9th...
-Assists from Pyatt and Mitchell, goalie is pulled
-God I hate Joe Sakic... but the Canucks had so many opportunities to get that puck out
-Anyways, like I said, it's going to overtime lol. Frustrating, this has been something that the Canucks have struggled with all year, clearing the puck out when there is pressure, especially late in the period. Hopefully they keep the energy level up, Kesler was cut on the faceoff, no call
-Stastny highsticked Kesler and Brad Watson, who has had a brutal night on the calls, misses another big one
-I swear I hate shootouts more and more everytime we get into one, and that's win or lose.
-ugh
-Hejduk:stopped by Luongo
Raymond: Stopped by Theodore
Sakic scores
Shannon: Stopped by Theodore
Svatos scores and the Canucks lose it in the skills competition, a real shame they couldn't hold on as they deserved better in this one.