The Canucks thank the fans. (Photo: Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012.

Welcome to the place where dreams are made, dreams are broken and where we the fans will see history go down.

Welcome to Finding Stanley Round 1; Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter Finals; in which the Vancouver Canucks (1^st in the Conference) go up against the Los Angeles Kings (8^th in the Conference).

Now let’s get started!

Lining Up – Fun Facts

• Tonight’s lineup saw Alex Dragon Slayer split up from his usual linemates, the twins. The Sedins would instead play with David Booth, thus meaning the very famous AMEX line was split up for tonight’s game as well. The second line, which would usually consist of Chris Higgins, Ryan Kesler and David Booth, instead saw Ryan Kesler centering Maxim Lapierre and Alex Burrows. The third and fourth lines would consist of Chris Higgins, Samuel Pahlsson and Jannik Hansen and Mason Raymond – Manny Malhotra and Dale Weise respectively.
• Our D-pairings tonight would remain the same, except for between the pipes. Cory Schneider would be the goalie out on the ice tonight.
• Tonight’s game also saw the return of the Green Men; who were seated in their usual spot next to the opponent’s penalty box!!
• Please note that this is also Sami Salo’s 100th playoff game! Congratulations Sami and may you come back to play with us next year!

The Fun Facts of the First, Second, Third and Overtime

• Tonight’s First Period saw 1 goal, 4 penalties, 14 shots on net, a Green Men sighting,  some De-Schneids, a fantastic singing of the Anthems and the Power of Towels.
• Let me just say, it is ALWAYS nice to hear Mark Donnolly sing Canada’s National Anthem for us during the playoffs and to see those white towels waving in the air at Rogers Arena. yes.
• And thus the first goal of the game goes to Canucks Captain Henrik Sedin! This is his second goal and 5^th point of the series!
• The Second Period on the other hand, did not see much, but for 2 penalties, 20 shots on net, several good scoring chances and plenty of players being De-Schneided.
• Said scoring chances were provided by both twins and Vancouver’s resident Danish Ninja: Jannik Hansen!
• The Third Period once again saw shouts of #WINDATURD from Canucks Journalist Derek Jory and Canucks fans. It also saw 1 goal, 1 penalty, a post, and more De-Schneiding.
• Said goal was scored by Brad Richardson of the LA Kings, thus making the score 1-1.
• I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Posts on either side of Cory Schneider for helping us tonight. I appreciate it and I salute you!
• And then came Overtime. In which Playoff Overtimes consist of 20 minutes and not the 5 minutes in regular season and this one ended and ended too quickly.
• And thus the Game Winning Goal went to Jarret Stoll and the LA Kings.
• Congratulations LA.

And thus the LA Kings take game 5 and win the series against the Vancouver Canucks 4 to 1. Congratulations on your advancement to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!!! You played well and I commend you for that!

To the Vancouver Canucks: Thank you. Thank you for everything. You played well, we’ll see you next year and we hope that next year’s run for Lord Stanley is long and successful!!

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012.

Welcome to the place where dreams are made, dreams are broken and where we the fans will see history go down.

Good Luck everybody.

Have fun.

And may the odds ever be in your favour.