Canucks get past Ducks, reclaim top spot in West

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Conor Garland scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and the visiting Vancouver Canucks picked up a much-needed 2-1 victory over the short-handed Anaheim Ducks on Sunday amid a rough two-week stretch.

Nils Hoglander scored and Casey DeSmith made 18 saves to rebound from a brutal outing when he allowed eight goals in a 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 19