Continuous Ganaks gets tests from the league-leading Rockets | theahl.com

Patrick Williamstheahl.com writer

This weekend, the huge challenge for Abbotsford Canucks is imminent, with his 11-game winning streak being the longest winning streak in the AHL this season.

The Laval Rockets came to Abbotsford Center tonight and Sunday, giving the Canucks a chance to fight against the league’s first team.

Abbotsford had a just completed six-game trip in Manitoba, San Jose, Bakersfield and San Diego, cutting the game in their game, surpassing the hosts 27-12. The first of their 11 consecutive wins won on March 8 and they haven’t slowed down since then. Before the winning streak began, tied for sixth in the Pacific Division, the Canucks entered the weekend, winning the playoff berth, only five points behind the No. 1 Colorado Hawks.

And, the first year head coach Manny Malhotra His players were also able to do the run and recall it to their parents Vancouver Canucks. Leading scorer aaturäty Like Vancouver and the forward Niels Orman,,,,, Linus Karlsson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Defensive players Elias Pettersson and Victor Mancini Recalling is also being recalled.

But some help returns to the list. goalkeeper Artūrsšilovs Rejoined from the recalled Vancouver team, back to the Abbotsford Network this week, in which the Carnacks beat Bakersfield with a 13-shot victory in a 2-1 win, a third-stage comeback. One night in San Diego, they took over four third-week goals with a 6-3 win. forward Max SassenReturning from Vancouver, registering a goal in the win over the Seagulls.

Although the NHL recalls all talent, the Canucks are still producing offensively. They have 46 goals in 11 straight wins, averaging 3.35 goals per game this season, ranking sixth in the league. They can join the team as early as possible. Last Saturday in San Jose Sammy Blais The goal of the game entering the 31 second is the first stage of the first goal. One night, the Canucks achieved three goals in the game’s start at 11:08. When it was the first score of the season, Abbotsford was an impressive 29-6-0-0.

A dedicated team game can also make a team go further, and the Canucks do a good job. Their free throw kills burned 83.0% of opponents’ power to play, their power plays at 19.0% of hits and no goals have been allowed this season.

Now back home facing Laval, the team never won the game on six visits to Abbotsford. The Rockets played with a 12-1-1-0 run and won five straight games on the road, including two wins in Manitoba earlier this week. Then, Arch rival Calgary Wranglers come to town next weekend. The teams played two intense games last month at Abbotsford ICE and may be expected to play the postseason showdown.

This weekend is another test for the AHL’s hottest team as they made their fourth straight Calder Cup playoffs locked in a San Diego victory.

During the fifty years in the American Hockey League, Theahl.com writer Patrick Williams currently covers the NHL.com and Flosports leagues and is a regular contributor to Siriusxm NHL New Network Radio. He won the AHL’s James H. Ellery Memorial Award for his outstanding league coverage in 2016.