"Tonight, between Cody Hodgson and Andrew Ebbett, it's on.

At least that's the case if you really believe the Canucks haven't made up their mind and are using tonight's game with the San Jose Sharks as a measuring stick for their two wannabe second-line centres.

Leading up to the game against the Anaheim Ducks yesterday, one the Canucks lost 3-2, head coach Alain Vigneault said Ryan Kesler's vacated slot in the lineup was down to Hodgson and Ebbett.

Neither had a great game. But when it was over, Vigneault turned some heads when he was asked of all the players competing for a job, who stood out?

Without hesitation, he said Ebbett."