Canucks Sweep Blues for Franchise First

In beating the Blues 3-2 in OT Tuesday night, Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks become the first team of the 2009 NHL playoffs to advance to the second round -- and get a much needed rest. (AP Images)"]

The Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Tuesday night in overtime and for the first time in Canucks history -- it's a first round sweep.

Alex Burrows scored with just over 18 seconds left in the first overtime to send the Canucks into the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo stopped 47 of 49 shots, including 18 during OT. In the 2007 playoffs, his first playoff series as a Canuck, Luongo was 5-7 with a 1.77 goals-against average in 12 playoff games.

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