Canucks out to solve power-play issues against Canadiens

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The Vancouver Canucks continue their longest homestand of the season as they host the floundering Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

The Pacific Division-leading Canucks (43-18-8, 94 points) will play the fifth game of a nine-game homestand against the Canadiens, who will be without head coach Martin St. Louis.

Montreal announced Saturday, at the start of a five-game Western