The Vancouver Canucks didn't just win a game Saturday. They threw a party for 18,000 of their closest friends.

The featured entertainment was the Sedin twins, who had one of their most dominating performances in this, their most dominating season. Their surprise guest of honour was Mikael Samuelsson. Snubbed by Team Sweden, he is quickly becoming loved by Vancouver. So is Bengt Ake Gustafsson who, if Samuelsson keeps this up, may wind up with a key to the city.

Continuing to turn just about everything he touches into goals, Sameulsson got Saturday's welcome back party rocking with two goals, including the first, leading the Canucks to a 5-1 romp over the helpless Ottawa Senators.