Former Chief records hat trick

| April 3, 2010 9:00 PM

Former Spokane Chief Michael Grabner scored three goals and the visiting Vancouver Canucks clinched a Western Conference playoff spot with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

Grabner had never scored more than one goal in a game and had only two this season. Andrew Raycroft started in place of Roberto Luongo, who gave up eight goals in an 8-3 loss at Los Angeles on Thursday, and made 30 saves.

Blackhawks 2, Devils 1, SO: At Newark, N.J., Jonathan Toews scored the only shootout goal and Chicago beat New Jersey.

Canadiens 1, Flyers 0: Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves in Montreal's victory at Philadelphia.

Rangers 5, Lightning 0: At Tampa, Fla., Henrik Lundqvist stopped 29 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as the Rangers routed Tampa Bay.

Stars 6, Oilers 3: Jamie Benn scored twice, leading Dallas past visiting Edmonton.

Sharks 3, Wild 2: At St. Paul, Minn., Logan Couture's late third-period goal lifted San Jose past Minnesota.

Flames 2, Avalanche 1: At Denver, Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 35 shots, leading Calgary past Colorado.