Benn scores late in 3rd, Stars edge Canucks to clinch berth into Stanley Cup Playoffs
VANCOUVER -- Jamie Benn scored late in the third period, and the Dallas Stars clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Thursday. Benn scored the go-ahead goal at 16:52 to make it 2-1, one-timing a Joe Pavelski pass in the slot past the glove of Casey DeSmith.