Nicklas Lidstrom was a nightmare for forwards, coaches, goalies around the NHL. However, there might not be an NHL figure who’s had as many Nick Lidstrom nightmares as former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Dan Cloutier.
There isn’t a Canucks fan who was alive in 2002 that forgets one of the most infamous goals against in team history, especially considering the ramifications of that game.
The eighth-seeded Canucks shockingly won both games in Detroit to begin the opening round series. Henrik Sedin had the overtime winner in Game One, while Cloutier dazzled with a sparkling 34-save performance for the Game Two victory.