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Elias Pettersson: 10-18-28
Conor Garland: 8-19-27
Jake DeBrusk: 16-11-27
Brock Boeser (28 Games): 14-11-25" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Seattle Kraken (15-19-2):" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jared McCann: 13-15-28
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 11-15-25
Jaden Schwartz: 12-13-25
Chandler Stephenson: 3-20-23
Brandon Montour: 8-13-21" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Game Information:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Start Time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650 " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MjcxMTM4NzY3OTM5MzY1/subscribe2024-front-banner.jpg" }, "caption": "" } } ] }

Canucks Gameday Preview #37: Kicking Off 2025 With A Matchup Against The Kraken