Canucks beat Kings to earn franchise's first Presidents' Trophy

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    The Vancouver Canucks didn't waste a lot of energy celebrating the first Presidents' Trophy in the franchise's 40-year history.

    They were more focused on a chance to add a lot more important trophy in the playoffs.

    Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff scored the go-ahead goal with 0.9 seconds left in the second period, and the Canucks clinched the NHL's best regular-season record with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

    "It's nice but we want another first to come in a few months," goalie Roberto Luongo said. "That's the big one we're all keeping our eyes on obviously, and, when it's all said and done, I think we'll be able to enjoy this a little more."

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310331022
     

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