Join in the conversation and have your say in a live interactive chat with Hockey Night In Canada commentator Craig Simpson focusing on the drive to the Stanley Cup playoffs, notably the seven Canadian teams vying for post-season berths.
Live: HNIC Chat on playoff push
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Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:35 AM ET
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 4:41 PM ET
Chris Higgins and the Canucks look like a lock to contend for the Stanley Cup later this spring. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)
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