NHL: Dallas 3, Vancouver 2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Marty Turco made 23 saves as the Dallas Stars posted a 3-2 victory over the Canucks, who are winless in their last seven home games.

David Oliver scored the go-ahead goal on the power play midway through the second period.

At the start of the season, the Canucks were red-hot at GM Place, opening 9

After taking a 2-1 lead through 20 minutes on tallies by Pierre Turgeon and Bill Guerin, the Stars grabbed a two-goal advantage on Oliver's first since Dec. 11, 1999.

As defenseman Richard Matvichuk retrieved a loose puck in the left corner, Oliver hustled to get positioning down low and rebounded Matvichuk's slap shot from the point.

Oliver left the game with a throat injury, but his tally proved to be the game-winner as Brendan Morrison struck on the power-play with 4:07 to play in the second to make it a one-goal game.