Article: STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS; Western Conference.(SPORTS)

No. 1 Colorado vs. No. 8 Vancouver

- Records: Colorado 52-16-10-4, Vancouver 36-28-11-7

- Season series: Colorado 3-2-0

- Scouting report: Colorado cruised to the best record in the NHL while the Canucks backed into the playoffs, winning only one of their past nine games. Avalanche captain Joe Sakic is the likely Hart Trophy winner as league MVP. The Canucks are without leading scorer Markus Naslund and top playmaker Andrew Cassels, so they will counter Colorado's skill with physical play.

- Goaltending: Colorado's Patrick Roy would love a fourth Stanley Cup ring. Veteran Bob Essensa will be the sacrificial lamb in goal for the ...

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