The Vancouver Canucks played with desperation in an effort to even the Western Conference semifinals, and the Knights were too late to respond in a 5-2 loss Tuesday.
David Schoen
David Schoen covers the Vegas Golden Knights/NHL and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. Prior to arriving at the R-J in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
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