CANUCKS 3 OILERS 2 OT

BEST SCENE

With defenceman Chris Tanev holding court after scoring his first career NHL goal, his teammates were gathered around the TV replay and screaming Tan-ev, Tan-ev.

BEST RALLY

"Pretty impressive. We knew that was not going to cut it. We had to get more shots and some greasy rebounds and it softened up the goalie."

- Kevin Bieksa on the Canucks hitting a season high with 40 shots after just six in the first period.

BEST DODGE

Jordan Schroeder avoided a heavy sideboards check by defenceman Mark Fistric, who suffered a back injury on the play and didn't return. The Oilers also lost captain Shawn Horcoff to a hand injury.

BEST WAKE-UP CALL

"I've never been scratched - first time for me. He (coach) told me I'm not playing well enough. Obviously, I'm not happy with the decision, but I respect it."

- Oilers defenceman Ryan Whitney sitting out after 486 regular-season and playoff games.

BEST FOCUS

"I didn't even know about it and I don't pay attention to it. I just concentrate on the guys in the room."

- Cory Schneider on a Mike Gillis sighting Sunday in Washington at a Caps-Pens game that fuelled more trade speculation.

BEST SHOT

"Edmonton always gets the backup goalie."

- Noted local media scribbler with a 'Large' sense of humour.