Kraken vs Canucks: Rivalry Renewed

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The Seattle Kraken faced the Vancouver Canucks tonight in a key matchup for the Desperate

Kraken.

Seattle has gone two wins, six losses, and zero overtime wins since the Olympic break.

A 5-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday dropped them out of a playoff spot

after the San Jose Sharks beat Boston.

This is the fourth and final game between these Pacific Northwest rivals this season.

The teams have split their first two meetings in shootouts, with Seattle grabbing a solid

5-1 win back on February 28th.

For Vancouver, sitting at the bottom of the standings, the focus has shifted to development

over wins.

Marco Rossi has been a standout for the Canucks lately, picking up a goal and two assists

in their last game.

His playmaking is giving the team hope for the future, especially as they build around

young talent.

The Vandercane also returned to the lineup Thursday after missing one game with an upper

body injury.

His physical edge and net front presence add grit that Vancouver often misses, boosting

the team's energy down the stretch.

Meanwhile, prospect Braden Coots exploded for four points in the Western Hockey League

on Friday, helping his Prince Albert Raiders win.

11-0.

The 19-year-old center now has 22 goals and 57 points this season, signaling real potential

for Vancouver by the 20, 26-27 campaign.

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