Christian Ehrhoff had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to upend the Colorado Avalanche, 5-2, at GM Place.

Dany Heatley notched the ninth hat trick of his career and second this season to help the San Jose Sharks take a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at HP Pavilion.

Owen Nolan's second goal of the game with 1:07 to play proved to be the game-winner, as the Minnesota Wild took a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center.