One Out of Three is Quite Enough (If You're In Vancouver): Hawks 4, Canucks 3

              I do this for all the little people.  And also that guy behind me.

These recaps during the Circus Trip are all going to be late 'cos, once The Hawks went full-left coast, it's all happening way past my bedtime. I'll try to be brief since this is old news to everyone except me, apparently.

Vancouver has been awful and only the even-worse Flames and Coyotes separate The Canucks from the bottom of the West Standings.  Their scorers aren't scoring, their defense has been a mess while Chris Tanev has been hurt (file that under "You Know It's Bad When...") and their goaltenders have been feckless by committee.  The Creepy Twins are showing signs of winding down and there's not a lot below them to supplement what little scoring they are providing. Also, their fourth line have awkward names.
Yet, these Canucks played a pretty even first period against The Hawks and even took the early lead on a typical Loui Eriksson goal, one in which he won a Swipe Madly at The Puck duel with M. Kempny.  Emboldened, perhaps, Vancouver buried The Hawks in the second, particularly late in the frame, and popped another two goals, the first with considerable assistance by a too-lazy Brian Campbell and another off a diabolical pass and a shot that probably should have been stopped. It should have been in the bag for The Canucks, right?

Nope. Suddenly, The Hawks, who actually hadn't been that bad, just not very good, got serious, while The Canucks....well, they went back to being The Canucks.
Small Arthur began the comeback with a typical quick-release from the left circle, followed moments later by Vinnie Hinostroza, netting his first NHL goal on a nice individual effort.  Then in the last five minutes, Panik knocked Alex Edler off the puck, leaving a loose puck for Hinostroza.  It looked as if Hino was going to get the puck back to Panik, charging downrange, but instead spotted Hartman trailing the play, and laid a perfect pass for his linemate to one-time a blast past Jacob Markstrom. The Hawks continued to pressure Markstrom and Co. but this one was concluded in OT.

It was in extra time that Scott Darling earned this win, as all but the Horvat goal looked quite savable. Five saves in OT, including a stunner off Eriksson, kept The Hawks in it after their own apparent winning goal was called back after a Coaches' Challenge.  After another minute of exciting end-to-end play the man of the moment, Marian Hossa, potted yet another game winner, this time off a hard shot through a screening Alex Edler.
The Bits
The Roster had me pumped up right from the get-go, with Motte back in and no sign of Tootoo The Incredible Five Minute Man. The third and fourth lines looked promising and, as good as he's been generally, Forsling sitting in favour of Rozsival felt like a good call after Forsling's rough outing in Calgary.  It took over 40 minutes for them to make good on this promise, but whatever.
Schmaltz had his finest game as a Hawk and it's a shame he didn't manage to get something for the back of his hockey card in the bargain. More of that, please.
Keith had a series of miscues, once again.  What's going on with him, lately?
Kruger took no draws, which could mean nothing, as we know that Coach Q likes his centers pulling the puck backhand to the boards-side, but it could also indicate issues with Krug's hands or wrists.
The Fourth Line played only about ten minutes and started no shifts in their own end, but they absolutely slayed their opposition.  Speaking of...

Nine out of ten Stormares agree that Vinnie Hinostroza is deserving of recognition for this game.  He not only scored his first NHL goal but tallied two helpies, as well.  Didn't I say that Hino would start clicking once he got that first goal over with?  Well, I never get tired of being right, 'cos it so rarely happens....