View from the North

The Vancouver Canucks appear to be making one lineup change tonight, with Michael Grabner replacing Matt Pettinger on the fourth line. Here’s the latest collection of stories from the Vancouver media, which appear to be getting progressively “enthusiastic” about the Canucks’ chances…

Canucks’ Alex ‘the Assassin’ Edler has Kings quaking

Rome may not recover in a day, but hopes to be healthy enough to play

Penalties turn blue-liner Andrew Alberts into Mr. Unpopularity

Canucks’ Swedish touch looking good for Vancouver

Kings answer some burning questions

Based on today’s skate, it seems unlikely that Rome will play tonight. To check out what the Canucks had to say this morning by clicking the link to this video.

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