Fans thrilled for Abbotsford Canucks prospects
The Abbotsford Canucks, the farm team for Vancouver's NHL team, is making franchise history, with a birth in the Calder Cup western conference finals. Ahead of the start of the fourth round of the playoffs Thursday, CBC's Sohrab Sandhu spoke with some fans who say they are thrilled with team's progress.
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