The Canucks will open the Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames.
The Canucks clinched home ice advantage in the first round after the Flames lost to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. As expected, the Canucks and Flames will begin their series on Wednesday.
Game | Date | Time (PT) | Home | Visitor | Network |
1 | Wednesday, April 15 | 7:00 PM | Vancouver | Calgary | CBC |
2 | Friday, April 17 | 7:00 PM | Vancouver | Calgary | CBC |
3 | Sunday, April 19 | 7:00 PM | Calgary | Vancouver | CBC |
4 | Tuesday, April 21 | 7:00 PM | Calgary | Vancouver | CBC |
5* | Thursday, April 23 | TBD | Vancouver | Calgary | CBC |
6* | Saturday, April 25 | TBD | Calgary | Vancouver | CBC |
7* | Monday, April 27 | TBD | Vancouver | Calgary | CBC |
*if necessary
This series will also receive the top broadcast team. Sportsnet has announced that Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson and Scott Oake will cover the Canucks-Flames series.