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NHL: Vancouver 4, Edmonton 2

Published: Feb. 17, 2008 at 1:18 AM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Markus Naslund and Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist apiece Saturday night and the Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton 4-2.

Henrik Sedin had three assists and Roberto Luongo stopped 24 shots for the Canucks, who won for the second time in three games.

Marty Reasoner and Kyle Brodziak scored and Mathieu Garon made 22 saves on 25 shots for the Oilers, who came into the game with four wins in their previous five games.

The game was tied 2-2 after two periods. The Canucks scored the eventual game-winner at 17:45 of the third when Daniel Sedin scored after assists from Naslund and Henrik Sedin.

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