The Canucks reunited at Rogers Arena, and they were back on the ice for the first time since their last game on the 23rd. The holiday break gave the Canucks an opportunity to spend some time with their loved ones and recharge their batteries.
While the push-up is a well-known off-ice exercise, it's also used for on-ice conditioning. Tocchet intended to test his players and see how they cared for themselves during their few days off in an attempt to take them to their limit during their first practice back. The players paid the price if they took to man cheat days during the holidays.
