Vancouver's First Round Matchup Decided
The NHL playoffs begin this week, with the Vancouver Canucks taking on the young Los Angeles Kings.
The Canucks went 3 and 1 against the Kings this season and are looking to continue their winning ways.
Many Vancouver fans had been secretly hoping for this match-up, as an alternative to the surging Detroit Red Wings or the burly Nashville Predators.
The Kings have not made an appearance in the postseason since 2002 and the hockey world is predicting a quick exit.
But there are many reasons why Vancouver should be concerned.
The first is goaltending. Luongo has looked shaky since the Olympics, being pulled more than once for Andrew Raycroft. He will have to remind Vancouver fans why he was given the captaincy if the Canucks want to get past the first round.
There are also the injuries to the defense core. There is no date set for the return of key defender Willie Mitchell, the delicate body of Sami Salo is again in question and now Shane O’Brien, fresh from the doghouse, is struggling with a foot injury sustained from a Mikael Samuelsson slap shot.
The kings are reporting no injuries.
The action will begin this Thursday at the Garage with a 7 p.m. puck drop.
Can’t handle the wait?
Plan a little trip to your local Simmons Mattress Gallery. Located in Coquitlam on Schoolhouse St. and in Vancouver on West Broadway, Simmons Mattress Gallery has the perfect mattress for managing postseason anticipation.
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