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Source: Canucks Tried To Sell Parade Rights After Game 5 Win

BOSTON (CBS) -  The Vancouver Canucks were a very confident bunch after their 1-0 Game 5 win over the Boston Bruins Friday night.

So confident, they tried to sell the TV rights to their Stanley Cup championship parade according to a league source. But the NHL stepped in and will not allow it until the series is over.

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The Canucks have a 3-2 series lead on the Bruins with Game 6 Monday night at the TD Garden. The Canucks have yet to win a game away from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, and have been outscored 12-1 in two games in Boston.

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Both teams met with the NHL before the series got underway to have preliminary discussions about victory parades.

98.5 The Sports Hub is the only local station to listen to every game of the Stanley Cup Finals. Coverage begins an hour before each game with the Bruins Pregame show hosted by Dave Goucher & Bob Beers.

 

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