"Return to the rain or tee it up with your teammates in the Southern California sun?

Sounds like a simple decision, but the Vancouver Canucks actually put a lot of thought in how they would handle a three-day break in a six-game road trip that concludes with stops in Los Angeles on Thursday and Anaheim on Friday. In an era where rest and recovery have become NHL buzzwords for players being of sound mind and body, the Canucks believe the SoCal Effect — unlike the Roxy Effect that takes a social toll on visiting teams — will provide the bonding and practice experience without the ever-present media charting every drill like back home."