The Vancouver Canucks had some internal meetings before ripping off a three game win streak which has them back in the playoff picture.

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Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

The surging Canucks have now passed the Calgary Flames by total points to claim the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. On the back of this small win streak, the Canucks are back in the thick of the playoff race with the fading Los Angeles Kings in their sights for third spot in the Pacific Division.

Turcotte put the Kings ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the game 51 seconds into the first period, beating defenseman Filip Hronek to the net on a 2-on-1 to redirect Kempe’s centering pass over the right pad of a sliding Demko.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and notched an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday. Turcotte’s first tally of the night came 51 seconds into the game and, before the end of the first period, the 23-year-old winger helped the Kings to a 3-0 lead.

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The Vancouver Canucks continue to watch their season slip away with just two wins since returning from the Christmas break. Even worse, the Canucks have only fo

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- - Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist - all in the first 10 minutes - as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.

The Vancouver Canucks entered Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings in desperate need of a victory, having picked up two points in just one of their previous seven games. Meanwhile ...