The Canucks began their season with the top line of Brendan Morrison, Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi.
The Sedin twins continued to develop and began seeing some success initially being paired with Jason King.
With their initial team chemistry, Jason King plotting 12 goals and being named NHL Rookie of the Month in November.
Bertuzzi made it his personal mission to go after Steve Moore and after trying (and failing) to incite him, sucker punched him and falling on top of him.
With Auld on the bench for the extra attacker, winger Matt Cooke tied the game with 5.7 seconds left to force overtime.