VANCOUVER – As their season-long six-game highway journey shifts to Western Canada, the Detroit Purple Wings will attempt to stretch their level streak to 5 straight contests after they sq. off towards the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Area on Monday evening.
“I’ve been fortunate sufficient to be a part of the Western Convention and Pacific Division my entire profession,” Detroit head coach Todd McLellan mentioned. “There’s a whole lot of actual good rivals out right here. The buildings are every distinctive. The fanbases are loopy. They actually help their groups robust, so [Western Canada] is a enjoyable place to play.”
Puck drop between the Purple Wings (15-11-3; 33 factors) and Canucks (11-15-3; 25 factors) is about for 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, with broadcast protection on FanDuel Sports activities Community Detroit and the Purple Wings Radio Community (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit). The 2 golf equipment will conclude their regular-season collection in precisely one month after they play at Little Caesars Area on Jan. 8.
“The opposite issue that generally will get talked about is the variety of Canadians we’ve got, or different groups have,” McLellan added. “While you come to Canada, you get to play in entrance of household or are round household usually. It’s a issue. I’d by no means wish to let my members of the family down, and perhaps dig in slightly bit extra whenever you’re drained or not feeling actual good. We invite all of the mother and father out to those three video games.”
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