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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Rangers 4-1 at GM Place Tuesday night. A November 4, 2009 1:51 AM A A A A Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks collides with Brandon Dubinsky of the New York Rangers during the second period of NHL action at GM Place in Vancouver Tuesday November 3, 2009.

Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist and Andrew Raycroft had his seventh career shutout Sunday in Vancouver's 3-0 win over Colorado.

What happened: The Wings gave up a goal on the first shift of the game when Brian Rafalski couldn't clear the puck in time, allowing Henrik Sedin to beat Chris Osgood cleanly.

Vancouver Canuck players keep succumbing to injury, but it seems the more bodies lost, the better the results.

Shorthanded Canucks find a way Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo, centre, makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, looks for the rebound as Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky, right, of the Czech Republic, looks on during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 25, 2009.

Canucks crush Leafs hopes Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson deflects the puck wide of the net as Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie Joey MacDonald looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, Saturday October 24 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, right, knocks the puck away from Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky on an empty net breakaway in third period action at Rexall Place on Monday.

Canuck coach Alain Vigneault tried to say it with a straight face, but couldn't quite pull it off Thursday as he discussed rookie defenceman Patrick Coulombe.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Brassard, left, Jan Hejda , of the Czech Republic, and Rostislav Klesla, of the Czech Republic, celebrate Klesla's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, Oct.

Vancouver Canucks captain Roberto Luongo told his teammates to relax, stop worrying, and have fun.

Henrik Sedin scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as Vancouver continued its dominance over Montreal in British Columbia with a 7-1 rout of the Canadiens at General Motors Place.

Roberto Luongo says he's not trying to save the world when he's playing goal for the Vancouver Canucks.

Written By: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter If you thought things were bad in Leafland, just ask Vancouver Canucks fans how their season is going, and you'll feel a whole lot better.

Mason Raymond scored in the third period and netted the game-winning goal in the shootout to lift the Vancouver Canucks past the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, in preseason action.

Colorado's Paul Stastny takes a shot on Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo, as Canucks defenceman Sami Salo, left, comes in to cover in Saturday's game in Denver.

Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 39 shots, while Rene Bourque and Mark Giordano each had a goal and an assist to lead the Calgary Flames past the Vancouver Canucks, 5-3, in the season-opener at the Saddledome.

Sundin will 'be remembered as a winner' Two of Sweden's greatest hockey heroes, Sundin and Peter Forsberg, feted the gold medal performance from the 2006 Winter Games.

Several times this summer, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis used the word "perfect" when describing how his team has to perform to win a Stanley Cup this season.

Advanatge Margin -14 The Canucks made things especially tough for their penalty-killers on the road, allowing a Western Conference-leading 204 advantages away from home -- 37 more than they permitted at G.M. Place.