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Vancouver Canucks Coming Together on and Off the Ice Late in Troubled Season

On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime for their third straight victory, with winger Jake DeBrusk scoring twice to seal the win.
Despite a challenging campaign anchoring them to the bottom of the NHL standings, the Canucks have adopted a more positive mindset in the season's final days, said head coach Adam Foote.
Veteran blueliner Filip Hronek defended rookie Zeev Buium after a hit Tuesday, sparking a fight with Los Angeles' Mathieu Joseph. Buium said, "We've really come together off the ice and got to know each other."
Interim head coach D.J. Smith plans no changes for the 82nd game, saying, "Other than guys being banged up, I think we're going to go with our group and let the chips fall where they may."
Vancouver concludes its season Thursday with a road game against the Oilers in Edmonton, with this winning streak positioned to establish a new standard for the franchise.

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