www.pgcitizen.ca | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11 sports Chelsea impresses with clean sheet The Associated Press and how they’ve been able to score, it’s quite an achievement against a team that plays BARCELONA, Spain — Chelsea did what beautiful football as we saw tonight,” Chelsea very few teams have been able to do, holding manager Guus Hiddink said. Barcelona to a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou on Both goalkeepers made key saves, with Vic- Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions tor Valdes getting his hands up quickly to stop League semifinal. Didier Drogba’s shot following a Barcelona The Spanish leaders were held scoreless for defensive lapse in the 39th minute. the first time since a league defeat on the Drogba jumped on Rafael Marquez’s poor opening weekend of the season. It was the backpass for an attempt from inside the area first shutout on home soil since Manchester but the Chelsea striker couldn’t control the United drew 0-0 at the same stage of the rebound from Valdes, who poked the ball competition last year. away before the danger was cleared. “We’re pleased with the result because “We would have loved to have won, to have when you look at the short history of scored, but I think we played well,” Barcelona Barcelona and how their results have been coach Pep Guardiola said. Prince George Rod & Gun Club Gun, Knife, Archery & Sporting Goods Show Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Roberto Luongo takes a break during team practice. CP photo Saturday, May 2 - 9:00-5:00 Sunday May 3 - 9:00-3:00 Prince George DOOR PRIZES Reloaded include 2 Spruce Kings season tickets for the 2009/2010 season. Canucks ready for Exhibition Park Value $358 Kin 1 Arena Blackhawks after break 2187 Ospika Blvd S. 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The last game the teams played - “Chicago presents a team with so much a 4-0 Vancouver win in Chicago - featured a balance,” said Vigneault. “They have three third-period brawl. lines that can score on a regular basis. “This is another team we don’t really like,” “They have their energy line and they have defencemen that join the rush a lot defenceman Kevin Bieksa said after the Saturday Canucks practised at GM Place Tuesday. better than St. Louis did. We are going to ST “They are a hard-working, physical team. It need our four lines. May 2 nd will be a battle. “We’re going to need our forwards to do a 1 Annual “There will be a couple of scrums in this really good job as far as reading the rush, series. It will be entertaining for everyone.” picking up their defence and, when the op- The NHL didn’t officially announce dates portunity is there, to hit their defence in a for the best-of-seven Western Conference legal, physical way.” semifinal. Canuck players said Game 1 will Kesler said the Canucks also can’t contin- ue to dare fate by taking penalties. Vancou- be Thursday, with the second game expect- Boat & ATV Show ed Saturday. ver was called for 29 penalties for 81 min- The Detroit Red Wings play the Anaheim utes against St. Louis. The Canucks were Ducks in the other Western Conference saved by a penalty-killing unit that was 95.8 semifinal. per cent effective. The Canucks also learned Tuesday that The Blackhawks power play is second best Ryan Kesler has been nominated for the in the playoffs at 29.2 per cent. Frank Selke Trophy (see below), awarded to “We have to be very disciplined,” said the top defensive forward. Kesler. “The first round wasn’t good The Canucks haven’t played a game since enough. a 3-2 overtime victory last Tuesday which “We weren’t nearly as disciplined as we gave them a sweep against the St. Louis should have been and we gave up a lot of Blues in the playoff’s opening round. power plays. We have to nip that in the bud, The Blackhawks advanced by beating the especially against a team like this.” Calgary Flames 4-1 Monday night to win Protecting Luongo will also be important. that series in six games It was a hit on the Canuck captain that Canuck goaltender Roberto Luongo said started the blood boiling the last time the it’s nice to get the waiting and wondering two teams played. 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