If the Vancouver Canucks needed a statement win, they got it on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues.
Goalie Thatcher Demko stood on his head to help the Canucks clinch the season series against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Now, Vancouver embarks on its most pivotal road trip yet — a five-game trek that commences against a Pacific Division rival.
The Canucks being the trip with a showdown the San Jose Sharks — their final contest at the SAP Center this season. It also marks the fourth of five meetings between the two clubs, with Vancouver winning two of the first three.