Canucks impacted by severe weather in southern U.S. ahead of game vs. Maple Leafs

As if a four-game shedding streak and getting ready for the second half of a back-to-back wasn’t robust sufficient for the Vancouver Canucks, they’re now on the lengthy record of these affected by the extreme chilly climate impacting the southeastern United States.

The group, which performed the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night time, was scheduled to depart for Toronto instantly following the sport. The Canucks’ flight was delayed, nevertheless, because of the hazardous circumstances all alongside the Jap Seaboard.

In consequence, the group wasn’t capable of depart for Toronto till Saturday morning. The group has made it to Toronto forward of a Saturday night time (7 p.m. ET) recreation towards the Maple Leafs, but it surely was a troublesome journey day forward of the troublesome second half of the back-to-back.

The winter storm has been impacting airports and roadways all through the southern states. Saturday night time’s NBA recreation between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks in Georgia was postponed by the league due to the extreme climate.

For the Canucks, Toronto is the penultimate cease on a five-game street journey and the place they’re going to hope to show their fortunes after having misplaced 4 straight. They picked up factors with extra time losses in Montreal and Washington, however have been shut out towards Carolina on Friday.

They’re going to face the Maple Leafs’ third-string goalie — and appearing backup amidst an damage to Anthony Stolarz — in Dennis Hildeby on Saturday night time.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube advised reporters that Stolarz has been skating on his personal, however is not fairly positive when the goalie would rejoin the group.

Watch the Canucks tackle the Maple Leafs on Hockey Evening in Canada on Sportsnet, beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.