After struggling for most of the season, the Los Angeles Kings found a way to sneak into the 2012 NHL playoffs with a strong stretch run, fueled in part by trade deadline moves. Their welcome present to the postseason? The top-ranked Vancouver Canucks, who are looking to erase the bitter taste of 2011 disappointment from their mouths after falling in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Boston Bruins.
Will the potent Canucks be too much for the Kings to handle, or can Jonathan Quick lead his club to an upset victory? We'll find out over the next two weeks. Here's the complete series schedule:
Wednesday, April 11 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | CBC, NBC Sports Network |
Friday, April 13 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | CBC, NBC Sports Network |
Sunday, April 15 | 10:30 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
Wednesday, April 18 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
*Sunday, April 22 | TBD | Los Angeles at Vancouver | TBD |
*Tuesday, April 24 | TBD | Vancouver at Los Angeles | TBD |
*Thursday, April 26 | TBD | Los Angeles at Vancouver | TBD |
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