Dallas Stars right-winger Mikko Rantanen battles Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek for puck possession on April 8 in Dallas. Photo by LM Otero AP Photo / AP

The Vancouver Canucks ran a ridiculously tough road gauntlet with an assortment of plaudits and problems in an overtime loss, resounding comeback victory, and sobering clobbering. Article content

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After taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers in a troika of tough tests, getting their defensive game in order to subdue the high-octane Dallas Stars on Thursday at Rogers Arena won’t be easy.

The Stars won five straight before losing 3-2 to the New York Islanders on Tuesday and are determined to clear the

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