Canucks edge Predators to win series, will face Sharks next
NASHVILLE - Next up for the Vancouver Canucks, the San Jose Sharks. It wasn't easy, but the Canucks dispatched the Nashville Predators in six games of their second round series and will move on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1994.
Vancouver scored early and held on late to win the clinching game over the Predators. Ryan Kesler was the star of the game once again with two assists to Mason Raymond and Daniel Sedin on the powerplay to jump out to a two-goal lead in the first period.
Vancouver relied on their defense to shut the door in the final two periods to hold on to a 2-1 win to advance to West Finals for the first time since they advaced to the Stanley Cup Finals and lost to the New York Rangers 13 years ago.
Kesler has carried the Canucks in the playoffs, scoring five goals and six assists in the series while leading the playoffs in points. If it wasn't for Kesler, Vancouver would not be in the position they are in now. Kesler's drive and determination to win the Stanley Cup has raised the Canucks level of play. Vancouver will go as far as he will take them.
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