The AHL playoffs start on Wednesday for the Abbotsford Canucks. Here are 5 things to know as they get set to take on the Bakersfield Condors
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Abbotsford faced a series of tough tests down the stretch drive against playoff-bound divisional opponents, culminating in a hard-hitting, low-scoring three-game series to wrap up the regular season against the league-leading Calgary Wranglers. “That’s what we’re going to need for the playoff prep,” said Aatu Raty, after a tight season-ending 3-2 loss to the Wranglers on Saturday.The Canucks won two of three against the big, bad Wranglers this past week. But better yet, when push came to shove, the Canucks circled the wagons and didn’t back down.Article content
When young sharpshooter Danila Klimovich was levelled by a high, questionable hit by the Wrangler’s Alex Gallant midway through the third period of Wednesday’s 2-0 win, there was defenceman Alex Kannok-Leipert on the next shift, ready to go to war.Alex Kannok Liepert gets some retribution against Alex Gallant in a no-holds-barred fight 😳
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