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Canucks edge Coyotes in lengthy shootoutHockey Betting Lines02/14/2012 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Kesler scored the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-1, at Rogers Arena. Kesler moved in slowly and fired a quick wrist shot low to the stick side of Coyotes netminder Jason LaBarbera. Roberto Luongo stopped Boyd Gordon on Phoenix's final attempt to seal the victory. Kesler added an assist and David Booth scored in regulation for the Canucks, who bounced back nicely from a 3-2 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday and have won four of their last five games. Luongo finished with 23 saves in the win. "There wasn't a lot of room out there. We knew it was going to be a battle," Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler said. Keith Yandle scored and LaBarbera had 21 saves in defeat for the Coyotes, who had their five-game winning streak snapped. After a scoreless first 20 minutes, Vancouver finally opened the scoring at 10:40 of the second stanza when Booth collected the puck along the right wing, cut in on goal on his backhand, and beat LaBarbera with a quick forehand wrister for a 1-0 Canucks lead. After having the better of the play for most of the third period, and limiting Vancouver to just two shots on goal, the Coyotes finally found an equalizer with a little luck with just 2:06 to go in regulation. Yandle intercepted a clearing attempt at the blue line and threw a wrist shot on net that was deflected by Canucks' forward Byron Bitz. The change of direction fooled Luongo and wound up in the net. LaBarbera stopped three shots in overtime, while Luongo turned aside the only shot he saw in the extra session to send it to a shootout. "It's nice to get the goal at the end, but it would have been nice to get the two," LaBarbera said. Game Notes Monday marked the second meeting between the teams this season. Vancouver took the opening game of the season series, 5-0, on November 25...Since being acquired from the Florida Panthers on October 22, Booth has collected 20 points in 29 games played...Vancouver improved to 28-2-1 when Kesler records at least one point...Luongo improved to 28-33 in his career in shootouts, while LaBarbera fell to 11-9...The Canucks failed to convert on three power-play chances, while Phoenix went 0-for-2 with the extra man.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans. Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich. The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your golf sportsbook needs. Ryder Cup Odds
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