e 7," said Carter, referring to an 88-87 loss to Philadelphia

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks got a glimpse of their future on Tuesday night. Bo Horvat scored the winner and Hunter Shinkaruk added a goal and an assist as the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in a split-squad game that kicked off the pre-season for both clubs. Members of the Canucks 2013 draft class -- Horvat was taken ninth overall with the pick acquired in the Cory Schneider trade with the New Jersey Devils, while Shinkaruk was selected 15 spots later -- the 19-year-olds are in a battle for a job with the Canucks, and each showed a willingness to go to the dirty areas on the ice on their goals. "I try to go to the net as much as I can. It was definitely nice to get that one," said Horvat, who banged home his goal at 11:33 of the third. "You always want to help your team offensively. Ive been getting points all my life. To finally get on the board and finally score a goal in NHL pre-season is definitely special and something I wont forget." Shinkaruk, meanwhile, also swatted home a loose puck to give Vancouver a brief 2-1 lead late in the second. "Youve just got to play your game. At the end of the day its going to be what its going to be. Im just trying to come in here every day and prove to the brass that I can play," said Shinkaruk. "Thats what I feel I made a step towards tonight. "This is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for a 19-year-old and Im just trying to enjoy it." And with good reason. Shinkaruk missed most of last season after undergoing hip surgery, but has fully recovered to try to make a splash with the Canucks at his second training camp. "It was really nice mentally for me. I knew that I felt really good coming into the game," he said. "There was a lot that I had to go through, a lot that my family had to go through, last year. I felt good tonight." Canucks assistant coach Doug Lidster said both Horvat and Shinkaruk settled into the game after some early nerves. "Theyre getting stronger every day, and thats what you would expect from a young guy," he said. "I thought that as the game wore on they got a little bit more comfortable out there and they showed what theyre capable of." Jordan Subban gave the Canucks an early lead, while Linden Vey -- who like Horvat and Shinkaruk is in a fight for a forward spot with the Canucks after coming over in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings in June -- added an empty-net goal with under a minute to go after chipping in with two assists. "You cant worry about offence. I think when youre playing well things like that happen," said the 23-year-old. "You dont go into a game worrying about points or goals or anything like that. You want to just go out there and play a solid game." Vey would appear to be ahead of Horvat and Shinkaruk in the pecking order, and Lidster said the Canucks want a battle for spots. "He had a good game tonight and if he continues to do that, thats certainly going to be good for him," he said. "We want competition on the team. We want guys to step up and play hard and make tough decisions and he did that tonight." Canucks captain Henrik Sedin said its exciting to see players battle for spots in training camp. "Its great. I think every year they come in and they keep getting better," he said. "A lot of times in camp theres talk about one guy making the team. This year theres a lot of guys that can come in and make a difference for us." Another storyline for the Canucks was Radim Vrbata playing his first game with Henrik and Daniel Sedin on the top line. The trio had some chances and looked dangerous as they continue to try to develop chemistry. "First game after a long time for everybody -- its always tough," said Vrbata, who signed a two-year deal in the off-season. "I thought we had some good shifts and some good looks on the power play. Unfortunately nothing went in but I think we can build from here." Patrick Marleau had a goal and an assist for San Jose, while Brent Burns also scored as the Sharks outshot the Canucks 34-20. Eddie Lack started for Vancouver and stopped all 16 shots he faced before being replaced midway through the second by Joe Cannata, who also finished with 16 saves. Alex Stalock made 15 stops for San Jose. Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins was not in Vancouver for Tuesdays game and instead travelled to Stockton, Calif., for the other split-squad game between the two clubs, which San Jose took 5-2. The 6 p.m. local time start in Vancouver meant that Rogers Arena looked about half empty at puck drop, but many fans also appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach with the team under new president Trevor Linden as the Canucks look to rebound in 2014-15 after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. After Subban scored in the first period for Vancouver, San Jose tied it at 16:07 of the second when Burns ripped a shot past Cannata on the power play off a Marleau feed. Shinkaruk restored the Vancouver advantage just 50 seconds later, but the Sharks got right back on even terms 1:03 after that when Canucks forward Derek Dorsett turned the puck over in the neutral zone to Marleau, who moved in alone and beat Cannata. Notes: Lidster ran the Vancouver bench along with fellow assistant Glen Gulutzan in Desjardins absence. ... The Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday before the two teams meet again on Friday at Rogers Arena. ... Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler left the game in the first period after taking a puck in the face. ... Sharks centre Logan Couture left the game in the second but the team said it was just a precaution. -- STOCKTON, Calif. -- Joe Thornton scored two goals, and Nikolay Goldobin and Barclay Goodrow each had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in a split-squad preseason matchup Tuesday night. The Sharks gave the crowd plenty to cheer about in their first game in Stockton. San Jose dominated and outshot Vancouver 34-12. Thornton began a three-goal flurry by the Sharks in the second period, rushing the net to beat goalie Jakob Markstrom. He also scored San Joses final goal midway through the third. Goldobin, San Joses first-round pick in this years draft, completed San Joses second-period run by beating goalie Joacim Eriksson with a slick wraparound. Goodrow was set up by Goldobin eight minutes earlier, sending Markstrom, to the bench. Joe Pavelski, San Joses leading scorer last season, also had a goal. 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Mike Vecchione tied it at 2 with 4:01 left in the first, Saskatoon native Eli Lichtenwald gave the Dutchman the lead 57 seconds later, and Daniel Ciampini capped the spree with 2:57 to go. Carlton Davis Jersey . - Chris Davis hit a two-run double, scoring Nelson Cruz in his Orioles debut in Baltimores 9-7 win over to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.DALLAS -- Vince Carter knew right away the exact date of the last time he had a buzzer-beating try in a playoff game -- 13 years ago. Its seared in the memory of the 16-year veteran because he missed that one. He was on target Saturday. Carter hit a double-pump 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Dallas Mavericks a 109-108 victory in Game 3 and a first-round series lead over the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs. With 1.7 seconds left, Carter took an inbound pass from Jose Calderon in the left corner. After a quick pump fake got Manu Ginobili in the air -- moments after the Argentine guard had given the Spurs the lead -- Carter released the ball just in time. He strutted stone-faced toward Dirk Nowitzki, who was waving his arms wildly as he jumped on Carter. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the celebration on the court before the automatic review confirmed the obvious: The shot was good. And its one Carter said he practiced. "May 20th, Game 7," said Carter, referring to an 88-87 loss to Philadelphia in the 2001 Eastern Conference finals when he was he was the dunking sensation known as "Vinsanity" with Toronto. Carter had graduated from North Carolina earlier that day before flying on a private plane to Philadelphia. "I dont mind taking the game-winning shot," said Carter, who otherwise had a rough day before finishing with 11 points. "I dont mind missing them, and dealing with it. So I think having that mentality helps me." Monta Ellis kept the eighth-seeded Mavericks close in the fourth quarter and finished with 29 points. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 22 points. Game 4 is Monday night in Dallas. Ginobili, who scored 12 points, dribbled out most of the last 24 seconds before going around Duncan and scoring over Samuel Dalembert for a 108-106 lead. His go-ahead shot spun around the rim and almost came out before falling in. "You never think its over, especially in here," Ginobili said. "Weve got experience on that. As long as you dont see zero zero over there, its not over." The Mavericks kept the home-court advantage they earned by taking Game 2 in San Antonio to snap a 10-game losing streak agaiinst the Spurs.dddddddddddd And Dallas won despite the Spurs holding Nowitzki under 20 points in a third straight playoff game for the first time since they did it to him in his first post-season in 2001. The big German finished with 18. Dallas still had a chance in the closing seconds because of Ellis, who had a playoff career high that included 12 fourth-quarter points. He tied the score twice in the final 1:10, first with a three-point play on a floater after he was fouled by Boris Diaw. After Diaw put the Spurs back in front with a baseline jumper, Ellis hit another high floater in the lane with 24.9 seconds left, setting up Ginobilis dramatic shot. Tony Parker had 19 points, but just two after halftime for the Spurs. Tiago Splitter had 14 points and 13 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard awoke from a series-long slumber with 17 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. "In the second half, I didnt play," Parker said. "They were doing the same thing." Dalembert did most of his damage in the first half but still made his presence felt after halftime, finished 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks and making two free throws for a 104-all tie after rebounding a Nowitzki miss. The 32-year-old journeyman centre dove for a loose ball to get the crowd on its feet, and then knocked Leonard to the floor when the San Antonio forward was driving for a dunk. After the play, he shook his head as if to say "dont bring that in here." Referees originally called Dalembert for a flagrant foul, but reversed it on replay. Leonard missed both free throws. "When his activity is like this, hes rebounding it and hes got a presence at the rim it makes such a big difference for us," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. Calderon had 16 points, including 10 during a fast Dallas start in the first quarter. He also had nine assists. NOTES: Marion went to Chicago immediately after Dallas Game 2 win in San Antonio for the birth of his first child, a boy. He celebrated a little early with 20 points against the Spurs, the most for him in the playoffs since the 2011 NBA Finals. ... Splitters double-double was the first of his playoff career. 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