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Bieksa's Buddies prevail as locked out NHLers beat UBC in charity game
But everyone involved had a good time Wednesday night at the "Bieksa's Buddies" charity game, which featured a team of the same name - locked out Vancouver Canucks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], other NHLers and assorted guests - taking on the host UBC Thunderbirds.
A sellout crowd of more than 5,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000 came to get their hockey fix in a contest that had as few hits and as many goals as an NHL all-star game.
"Who are you guys cheering for? The Thunderbirds?" bewildered Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who organized the event, asked during the pre-game ceremonies.
The crowd's devotion to the T-Birds proved fitting for a while as they built a sizable lead, but the Buddies stormed back with five unanswered goals in the third period to win 8-7.
Not that the final score mattered,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Most fans were there just to experience some hockey in the wake of the NHL lockout that has been in effect since Sept. 15. Some paid inflated prices beforehand from scalpers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], much to the chagrin of Bieksa. Lions kicker Paul McCallum served as a Bieksa coach and also dropped the puck in the ceremonial opening faceoff. Recording artist Michael Buble,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a co-owner of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], also served as a coach, although he was listed in the Buddies' lineup and even had his own No. 88 jersey.
Buble also matched the $100,000 raised with another $100,000 from his own pocket. Net proceeds from the game went to three charities - Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Canucks Autism Network and the Canucks Family Education Centre.
Former Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Martin Nash,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], now a coach in the MLS team's system,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], played on the wing and did not look out of place. He even drew an assist on a goal by Canucks forward Aaron Volpatti, who hadn't played since being sidelined with a shoulder injury last December.
Usually a winger, Volpatti played defence as Bieksa's team only iced 15 skaters and goaltender Cory Schneider, who allowed a goal on the first shot he faced and surrendered another soon after.
"Put [Roberto] Luongo in,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!" said one wise-cracking TV reporter after UBC took an early 2-1 lead,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Injured Canucks players Ryan Kesler, Alex Edler, and Jason Garrison,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who are still earning their paycheques because they are recuperating from injuries, and Los Angeles Kings defenceman Willie Mitchell also served as coaches for the Buddies.
The Bieksa lineup included Canuck stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin and veterans Manny Malhotra, Chris Higgins, Max Lapierre and Dan Hamhuis.
Other NHLers taking part included Pittsburgh Penguins winger Tanner Glass and defenceman Jim Vandermeer,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who played for the San Jose Sharks last season but is currently an unrestricted free agent.
Bieksa's Buddies wore white National Hockey League Players Association jerseys with their names on the back along with an assortment of helmets and different-coloured pants and socks.
While Schneider played the whole game,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Thunderbirds dressed three goaltenders. UBC starting netminder Jordan White finally got to play against some Canucks after a near miss almost two years ago. White was pressed into duty as an emergency backup for the Sharks in January 2011 in Vancouver after Antero Nittymaki suffered a groin injury during the morning skate.
The NHLers broke from tradition and signed autographs as they came out for the second period,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
The Buddies prevailed despite trailing 7-3 after the second period. Daniel Sedin scored the winning goal as he put the Buddies ahead 8-7 at 12:20 of the third period on a 2-on-1. Left with a wide-open net Daniel took his time in an apparent chance to give UBC time to recover, but then roofed the puck into the net.
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