Canucks win 10th straight on home ice in victory over Stars

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03/18/2009 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mats Sundin and Ryan Kesler both registered a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks doubled up the Dallas Stars to set a franchise record with their 10th straight win on home ice.

Steve Bernier and Daniel Sedin also scored for the Canucks, who have not lost at GM Place since January 31. That setback, ironically, was the ninth in a row at home prior to this current hot stretch. Roberto Luongo made 24 saves to improve his record to 26-9-6 this season.

Steve Ott and Stephane Robidas found the net for Dallas, which has dropped three of its last five games. Marty Turco took the loss with a 21-save performance.

The clubs exchanged power-play goals in the first period. Sedin opened the scoring at 6:33, then Robidas answered for the visitors at 16:48.

Kesler gave Vancouver the lead for good at the 6:55 mark of the middle stanza. Pavol Demitra made a drop pass to Kesler just inside the blueline. Kesler powered his way to the net, pulled the puck to the backhand and lifted it past Turco.

Sundin added a power-play marker midway through the second period for a 3-1 Canucks lead.

Ott lit the lamp at 8:12 of the third period, but Bernier tickled the twine with 4:55 remaining to cement the win.

Game Notes

Kevin Bieksa notched two assists for Vancouver, which is 21-11-4 at home...Dallas fell to 14-16-4 as the guest...The Stars had won four of the last five matchups versus the Canucks.

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