Goaltender Cory Schneider, making his first NHL start of the season, was brilliant in stopping 45 shots by the Dallas Stars last night at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas.
Unfortunately, his Vancouver Canucks teammates — playing the second of back-to-back games and for the ninth time in the last 14 days — could only score one goal while the Stars slipped two by the Marblehead native to take a 2-1 victory.
With a sterling save percentage of .957 for the night, the 23-year-old Schneider was beaten by Brad Richards in the second period on the Stars’ 30 shot of the night. It took another 13 shots before Dallas captain Brenden Morrow slipped one past the redheaded keeper early in the third period.
For his outstanding performance, Schneider was named the game’s No. 3 star. He also earned No. 1 hockey star of the night honors from ESPN.
