Familiar foes clash, as Sharks host Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks open the 2013-14 pre-season Monday night against, whom else, the San Jose Sharks.

Vancouver’s line-up will be mix of rookies and veterans; familiar Canucks should include Dan Hamhuis, Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler, Chris Higgins, Dale Weise and Frank Corrado, while young guns and newcomers include Bo Horvat, Brendan Gaunce, Nicklas Jensen, Benn Ferriero and Pascal Pelletier.

For the Sharks, regulars Joe Pavelski, Scott Hannan, Adam Burish and Tommy Wingels are expected to dress.