加人隊在拋硬幣比賽中輸給國王隊，但季後賽希望仍然強勁

溫哥華加人隊主教練里克·托切特將週一 3-2 輸給洛杉磯國王隊的比賽比作拋硬幣，承認這場比賽得分低。儘管拉開了守門員凱西·德史密斯以增加一名攻擊手，加人隊還是未能追平比分。儘管如此，托切特還是對球隊的防守表現充滿信心，強調了快速打球和限制對手機會的重要性。常規賽還剩 10 場，加人隊專注於保持強勁的防守，為即將到來的季後賽做準備。

Vancouver Canucks Stumble in Coin-Flip Loss to Los Angeles Kings, But Playoff Prospects Remain Bright

溫哥華加人隊在拋硬幣中輸給洛杉磯國王隊，但季後賽前景依然光明

Vancouver, British Columbia - In a game akin to a coin toss, the Vancouver Canucks succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night at Rogers Arena.

不列顛哥倫比亞省溫哥華 - 週一晚上，在一場類似於拋硬幣的比賽中，溫哥華加人隊在羅傑斯體育場以 3-2 輸給了洛杉磯國王隊。

The teams traded goals in the first period, with L.A.'s Kevin Fiala opening the scoring and Sam Lafferty responding for Vancouver. However, the Kings seized control in the second period, with Blake Lizotte and Anze Kopitar netting goals late to establish a 3-1 lead.

兩隊在第一節就互有進球，洛杉磯隊的凱文·菲亞拉首開紀錄，溫哥華隊的薩姆·拉弗蒂回應。然而，國王隊在第二節比賽中控制住了局面，布萊克·利佐特和安澤·科皮塔爾在最後時刻分別進球，以3-1領先。

Despite facing a two-goal deficit, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet gambled by pulling goaltender Casey DeSmith with over three minutes remaining. The maneuver paid off with a goal by Brock Boeser to bring Vancouver within one with 2:53 left. But that's as close as they would come. Despite ample opportunities with an extra attacker, the Canucks failed to equalize.

儘管面臨兩球落後，加人隊主教練里克·托切特還是在比賽還剩三分鐘多的時候拉下了守門員凱西·德史密斯。這一策略得到了回報，布洛克·博瑟 (Brock Boeser) 的進球讓溫哥華隊在比賽還剩 2 分 53 秒時將比分追平。但這已經是他們所能達到的最接近的結果了。儘管多了一名攻擊手，加人隊有充足的機會，但未能扳平比數。

"It was low event [hockey]," Tocchet said. "There were eight or nine chances for each team – they just got a couple in the paint."

「這是低水準的賽事（曲棍球），」托切特說。 “每支球隊都有八到九次機會——他們只在內線得到了幾次機會。”

Canucks forward J.T. Miller conceded, "They played well. It was a hard-fought game. They capitalized on the little [amount] of looks that they had and they're a hard team to beat whenever they have the lead."

加人隊前鋒 J.T.米勒承認，“他們打得很好。這是一場艱苦的比賽。他們充分利用了自己的少量表現，只要他們領先，他們就是一支很難被擊敗的球隊。”

While the loss was disappointing, it is unlikely to cause undue concern for players and coaching staff. In March, the Canucks have demonstrated a knack for winning low-scoring contests. Their consistent defensive performance is indicative of their preparation for the upcoming postseason.

雖然這場失利令人失望，但不太可能引起球員和教練團的過度擔憂。三月份，加人隊展現了贏得低分比賽的技巧。他們穩定的防守表現表明他們正在為即將到來的季後賽做好準備。

In ten games since the start of March, the Canucks have limited their opponents to two goals or less in eight contests, with only a 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on March 13th and the loss to the Kings breaking that streak.

自3月初以來的10場比賽中，加人隊在8場比賽中將對手限制在2球或更少，其中只有3月13日加時賽以4-3輸給科羅拉多雪崩隊，而輸給國王隊則打破了這項紀錄。

Tocchet has instilled a defensive philosophy that emphasizes containing opponents' speed in the neutral zone, denying access to the inner slot, and eliminating cross-ice passes and back-door plays, allowing the goaltender to anticipate the direction of shots.

托切特灌輸了一種防守理念，強調在中立區限制對手的速度，阻止對手進入內線，消除跨冰區傳球和後門進攻，讓守門員能夠預測射門的方向。

"I just like players skating forward to defend," Tocchet said. "Backwards skating to me…you're on your heels. There are times when you have to skate backwards but for the most part I like everyone skating forward – even the defenceman sometimes. When you are connected as five, gaping up and skating forward it's hard to break through that. Most of the time when you get into trouble it's because your back-skating and opening up lanes."

「我只是喜歡球員向前滑行防守，」托切特說。 「對我來說向後滑行……你緊跟在後。有時你必須向後滑行，但在大多數情況下，我喜歡每個人向前滑行——有時甚至是防守隊員。當你們五人相連時，張開嘴向前滑行突破這一點很難。大多數時候你遇到麻煩是因為你的後滑和開路。”

According to Tocchet, another key to the team's recent success has been dictating the tempo of the game by playing at a high pace.

根據托切特的說法，球隊最近成功的另一個關鍵是透過高節奏的比賽來決定比賽的節奏。

"I think it's when we play fast and don't let the other team to play in their structure," Tocchet said. "We like to advance the puck – let's go. I think once we start to hold it, massaging the puck or regrouping with the puck, I don't think it's to our advantage for us to play that way. I'd just rather we just break team's structure before they get into it. And if they are in their structure – which is going to happen – we will game plan on how to break through it."

「我認為這是當我們打得很快並且不讓其他球隊按照他們的結構進行比賽時，」托切特說。 「我們喜歡推進冰球——讓我們走吧。我認為一旦我們開始控球、按摩冰球或與冰球重新組合，我認為這樣的比賽方式對我們來說並不有利。我只是寧願「我們只是在他們進入之前打破團隊的結構。如果他們在他們的結構中——這將會發生——我們將製定如何突破它的遊戲計劃。”

With ten games remaining in the regular season, the Canucks are hoping that their focus on defensive play and pace will translate into postseason success.

常規賽還剩十場比賽，加人隊希望他們對防守和節奏的關注能轉化為季後賽的成功。

Overtime Notes

加班須知

• Elias Lindholm was absent from the lineup against L.A. due to an undisclosed injury. No timeline has been established for his return.
• Boeser continues to torment the Kings. With his goal on Monday, Boeser now has 16 goals and six assists for 22 points in 19 games against L.A. during his career.
• The Canucks' first-round pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, has joined the team's AHL affiliate in Abbotsford. Lekkerimaki is expected to practice with the team and may see game action, according to a report by Canucks.com writer Chris Faber. Lekkerimaki led Orebro HK of the SweHL in scoring with 19 goals and 12 assists for 31 points in 46 games. The 19-year-old's stay in Abbotsford may be brief, as he is anticipated to return to Sweden to try out for their World Hockey Championship entry.
• Injured forward Dakota Joshua has returned to practice with the team, albeit in a non-contact red jersey. He is nearing a return to game action. Joshua has been out since injuring his hand in Chicago on February 13th, missing 18 games as a result.
• If the Canucks had defeated the Kings, they would have become the first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth. Vancouver currently leads the overall standings with 98 points. Next up for Vancouver is a game against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

埃利亞斯·林德霍爾姆因傷缺席對洛杉磯的比賽。他的回歸還沒有確定時間表。博瑟繼續折磨國王隊。憑藉週一的進球，博瑟職業生涯在對陣洛杉磯的19 場比賽中攻入16 粒進球和6 次助攻，得到22 分。加人隊從2022 年NHL 選秀中的首輪新秀喬納森·萊克里馬基(Jonathan Lekkerimaki) 加盟了該隊的AHL 附屬機構。阿伯茨福德。根據 Canucks.com 撰稿人 Chris Faber 報導，萊克里馬基預計將與球隊一起訓練，並可能觀看比賽。萊克里馬基在 46 場比賽中以 19 粒進球和 12 次助攻，得到 31 分，領先 SweHL 的 Orebro HK。這位19 歲的球員在阿伯茨福德的停留時間可能很短，因為他預計將返回瑞典參加世界曲棍球錦標賽的比賽。受傷的前鋒達科塔·約書亞(Dakota Joshua) 已經回到球隊訓練，儘管身穿非接觸式紅色球衣球衣。他即將重返賽場。約書亞自2月13日在芝加哥手部受傷後一直缺席，因此缺席了18場比賽。如果加人隊擊敗國王隊，他們將成為聯盟第一支鎖定季後賽席位的球隊。溫哥華目前以98分領先總積分榜。溫哥華隊的下一場比賽將於週四晚上在羅傑斯體育場對陣達拉斯星隊。