VANCOUVER, British Columbia _ Undeterred by yet another untimely injury and facing a red-hot goalie, the Pittsburgh Penguins kept up their winning ways in Western Canada, beating the Vancouver Canucks, 3-0, Saturday night.
With winger Carl Hagelin a late scratch because of injury, the Penguins were forced to dress just 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Those who did play had to face Canucks goalie Ryan Miller, who turned what could've been a rout into a nail-biter with 45 saves.
Ian Cole scored the only goal the Penguins needed late in the second period with his fifth of the season. Miller had stymied the Penguins until that point, but Cole's wrist shot from the point at 16:24 of the second found its way through traffic and past Miller.
Jake Guentzel ended any potential for late drama with his 10th of the season at 16:54 of the third period. Conor Sheary tacked on an empty-netter to round out the scoring.
The Canucks put the puck in the net twice, but had both goals waved off by the officials. One was overturned because of goalie interference in the first period, another nullified by a high stick in the third period.
Penguins goalie Matt Murray got in front of every other shot the Canucks threw at him, stopping 27 shots for his fourth shutout of the season.
The Penguins return to action Monday night in Calgary to wrap up their four-game Western Canada swing.
