The Vancouver Canucks have been a favorite to win the Stanley Cup for the last few seasons. Following consecutive Presidents' Trophies and a Stanley Cup appearance, the team enters the 2013 playoffs slightly under the radar. Well, as under the radar as a division champion can be, at least.
Canucks vs. Sharks schedule: Vancouver, San Jose begin Wednesday night at Rogers Arena
The Canucks and Sharks kick off their Western Conference Quarterfinal series on Wednesday night.
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Vancouver will open against the No. 6 seed San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
San Jose has had their share of fanfare over the years as a serious contender in the West. After a red-hot start to the season, the team abruptly hit a dry spell, which appeared as though it could find the team battling for a lottery pick instead of a playoff spot. However, the Sharks rebounded and will attempt to delay the Canucks’ championship hopes for another season.
Here’s the full series schedule:
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Game 1 | Wed, May 1 | Sharks at Canucks | 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, TSN |
| Game 2 | Fri, May 3 | Sharks at Canucks | 10 p.m. | CNBC, TSN |
| Game 3 | Sun, May 5 | Canucks at Sharks | 10 p.m. | NBCSN, TSN |
| Game 4 | Tue, May 7 | Canucks at Sharks | 10 p.m. | CNBC, TSN |
| Game 5* | Thu, May 9 | Sharks at Canucks | 10 p.m. | TSN |
| Game 6* | Sat, May 11 | Canucks at Sharks | TBD | TSN |
| Game 7* | Mon, May 13 | Sharks at Canucks | TBD | TSN |
Fear The Fin and Battle of California have full coverage from the Sharks side of this matchup, while Nucks Misconduct has 24/7 Canucks coverage.
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