Canucks win in 2nd overtime to advance to finals

The Vancouver Canucks have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 double overtime win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final series.

The Canucks had a 3-1 lead in the series going into the game.

In the first period, Alex Burrows connected with Henrik and Daniel Sedin to put the Canucks on the board.

In the second frame, Dan Boyle's shot from the point was deflected by Patrick Marleau and into the Vancouver net for a power play goal.

Early in the third, Joe Pavelski slid the puck past a sprawling Roberto Luongo and onto the stick of Devin Setoguchi, who put the puck in the empty net.

In the dying seconds of regulation, Ryan Kesler tipped in a shot by Henrik Sedin to send the game to overtime.

In the second overtime, Kevin Bieksa's point shot caught Antti Niemi by surprise for the winner.

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  Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, centre, celebrates Ryan Kesler's goal with teammates Alex Burrows, Alexander Edler, of Sweden, and Kevin Bieksa during the third period of game 5 of NHL Western Conference final Stanley Cup playoff hockey action against the San Jose Sharks in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

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  Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, second right, celebrates his goal with teammates Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, (22) Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, second right, and Dan Hamhuis (2) as San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi, of Finland look on during the first period of game 5 of NHL Western Conference final Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (CP/Jonathan Hayward)

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  San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau, right, tips the puck past Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo and into the net for a goal during the second period of game 5 of the NHL Western Conference Final Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday May 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

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  San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle, right, celebrates a goal with teammates Joe Thornton, centre, and Devin Setoguchi, left, while playing against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of game 5 of NHL Western Conference final Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

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  Vancouver Canucks' goaltender Roberto Luongo make a save during the first period of game 5 of NHL Western Conference final Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)