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Canucks Control Their Destiny
by Paul on 03/31/08 at 07:45 PM ET
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from the CP,
Vancouver holds a slim one-point lead over the Nashville Predators in the race for the final playoff spot in the NHL’s tight Western Conference. Both teams enter the final week of the regular season with three games remaining.
The Canucks can assure themselves a spot in the playoffs by winning their final games, all of which will be played at GM Place.
“We have to be confident,” said forward Daniel Sedin, one of a handful of Canucks who practised Monday. “We have to look forward to the last three games, play them like playoff games. If we do that we’ll be fine.”
But instead of focusing on who is chasing them, the Canucks still have visions of overtaking the Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche, teams that are ahead of them in the standings.
“It’s funny how one point makes a difference,” said forward Ryan Shannon. “We’re in the playoffs right now.
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