SERIES PREVIEW: Abbotsford Canucks, Tucson Roadrunners set for battle

SERIES PREVIEW: Abbotsford Canucks, Tucson Roadrunners set for battle

Tucson won five of eight against Abbotsford this season, including three of four in the Abbotsford Centre

Canucks survive late scare to edge Roadrunners

Sammy Blais scored twice and Artūrs Šilovs stopped a penalty shot with 34.6 seconds left in regulation as Abbotsford held off Tucson, 4-3, in Game 1 of their Pacific Division first-round series on Wednesday evening. The teams go right back at it on Thursday night with the Canucks looking to wrap up the series. Blais, a Stanley Cup champion with St. Louis in 2019, scored two power-play goals in the second period as Abbotsford opened up a 4-1 lead.

Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Round One

First Round Schedule For The Calder Cup Playoffs Game 1           Wednesday, Apr. 23    TUC @ ABB             7 p.m. PT.       Abbotsford Centre        Game 2           Thursday, Apr. 24        TUC @ ABB              7 p.m. PT.       Abbotsford Centre Game 3*         Saturday, Apr. 26         TUC @ ABB             7 p.m. PT.       Abbotsford Centre *if necessary Check Out The Entire AHL Playoff Bracket HERE The Head-To-Head: The seventh seed Tuc…