Canucks hope to send the Blackhawks packing tonight

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Canucks hope to send the Blackhawks packing tonight
Looking to bounce back after shellacking in Chicago
News1130 Staff Apr 21, 2011 07:02:19 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Do the Canucks have what it takes to recover from that 7-2 thrashing in Chicago and bounce the Blackhawks out of the playoffs?

The first few minutes of tonight's game are going to be very important. "It will be absolutely huge," explains News1130 Sports Director Ann Schmaltz. "The Canucks want to set the tone, just like they did in the first game, and they want to do it early."

"They must be physical right off the hop," she says. "Pressure the 'Hawks, use their speed, maybe draw some penalities from the visitors, and get pucks on the net early."

The Canucks will be back at Rogers Arena. The team is glad to be playing in front of its fans again, says Schmaltz. "It's a huge advantage for the Canucks. They can feed off the energy and excitement, both of which should elevate their intensity"

"They can also benefit if their "seventh man" takes the 'Hawks out of the game," she explains. "Make it difficult for the visitors to settle into its game plan."

As for $10 million-man Roberto Luongo, he'll be back in net, hoping to redeem himself after his poor performance on Tuesday. Getting the crowd into it early would likely help him get his game face on, too.

"Luongo has always said that he likes to face lots of shots early," explains Schmaltz. "He loves to hear the 'Loooooous' echo throughout the building. That really riles him up. Bottom line: The Canucks faithful can be a big factor tonight, and the team, I think, is counting on it."

News1130 will have everything you need once the game begins at 7 p.m. at Rogers Arena. We'll bring you updates every ten minutes on the fives and we'll also break in whenever a goal is scored.

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tiffiant

Catpiano

Will see which Luongo show up tonight ..

masterbear

They lost because they want to grab a game more $ last time ..... Always like this way in NHL and NBA otherwise how can they easily afford to pay their high end players? Tonight they will be back on track!!

Catpiano

So ..  means Detroit don't want to make $$?

I think Canucks did "release water" a bit in game 4 .. but they release too much la..  7 goals...

sheep

everyone knows they will lost the game.
When you bet on the score, you win big.

CWong

that hope never come!

sheep

wish, never come true.
you need to,
you don't want, wish, hope

Catpiano

No one will bet 5 goal win from Hawks for 2 game la..