Daniel Sedin's goal midway through 3rd period lifts Canucks over Rangers 2-1

New York Rangers' goalie Henrik Lundqvist allows a goal to Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edle during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

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Vancouver Canucks' Radim Vrbata, from left, Henrik Sedin, Alexander Edler, Alex Burrows and Daniel Sedin, celebrate Edler's goal against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, from left, Radim Vrbata, Henrik Sedin, and Alex Burrows dig away at the puck under New York Rangers' Jarret Stoll, center, as he covers it up while teammate Dan Girardi, right, watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler each had a goal and an assist to lift the Vancouver Canucks over the New York Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Henrik Sedin added two assists for Vancouver, and Ryan Miller made 32 saves. The Canucks won consecutive games for the first time since Oct. 30 and Nov. 2.

Dan Boyle scored on a penalty shot for New York, and Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves.

Daniel Sedin scored the winner on a slick deflection down low at 9:24 of the third period off a slap pass from Edler for his 13th of the season just 40 seconds after Boyle tied the game 1-1.

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