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Canucks Gameday Preview #70: A Highly Anticipated Matchup Against J.T. Miller & The Rangers
The Vancouver Canucks (32-25-12) continue their road trip on Saturday morning when they take on the New York Rangers (33-31-6). This will be the first time these two teams met since they pulled off a blockbuster trade on January 31. With a win, the Canucks would temporarily jump back above the playoff bar but will have to wait until the end of the day to see if they will spend the night in the second Wild Card spot.
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