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Oilers Eliminate Canucks From Playoffs

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2008 8:26 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Canucks last night, the AP reports. Vancouver’s only goal was off a power play and came late in the third period, but it was too little, too late as the Canucks lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Marty Reasoner and Jarret Stoll scored in the second period for the Oilers, whose 13-4-1 late-season playoff push ended with a 3-2 loss to Calgary on Tuesday. Edmonton was also playing without leading scorer Ales Hemsky (knee) and gritty center Kyle Brodziak (broken finger) after both were hurt against the Flames, added to a staggering list of  injuries this season.

Fans remain in the their seats after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 and officially eliminated from the playoffs during their game in Vancouver last night.
Fans remain in the their seats after the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 and officially eliminated from the playoffs during their game in Vancouver last night.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Oilers' Marty Reasoner (19) is congratulated by teammates Tom Gilbert (77), Fernando Pisani (34), Dustin Penner and Denis Grebeshkov, (37), after scoring against the Canucks last night.
Oilers' Marty Reasoner (19) is congratulated by teammates Tom Gilbert (77), Fernando Pisani (34), Dustin Penner and Denis Grebeshkov, (37), after scoring against the Canucks last night.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa sits on the boards at his team's bench after losing to the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, last night.
Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa sits on the boards at his team's bench after losing to the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, last night.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
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NHL • hockey • Edmonton Oilers • Vancouver Canucks • Kyle Brodziak • Ales Hemsky • Dwayne Roloson • Marty Reasoner • Jarret Stoll

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