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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Vancouver Canucks will try to get rid of the taste of canvas in their mouths Friday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning.The Canucks (12-16-2) are looking to pick themselves up off the proverbial mat after suffering a stunning 8-6 road knockdown to Carolina on Tuesday. After looking like they would coast to a win, the Canucks squandered a 5-2 lead in the third period.It was pretty deflating, Vancouver goaltender Ryan Miller said after practice Thursday. The nature of hockey and the NHL is, you pretty much more get defined by how you persevere, how you get up off the ground.The Canucks return home after a 1-4 road trip in which speculation resumed on the future of coach Willie Desjardins, who has been tasked with trying to groom young players into National Hockey League regulars and still keep the club in playoff contention. But Desjardins is not willing to let youth, injuries or other factors be used as excuses.It doesnt matter whats happening, Desjardins said after the fast-paced workout at Rogers Arena. If youre up by three in the third period, youve gotta find a way to win.The Lightning (15-13-2) have won just twice in their last nine games, but will provide a good test given that they are legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. They will also provide a tonic of sorts.Vancouvers lone win on the recent road trip was a 5-1 beatdown of the Bolts.Theyll be ready for us, said Desjardins. They werent happy with what had happened at home, and theyre going to come (hard) and theyre a good team -- and we know that. For us, we cant worry about what another team brings. Weve have to worry about what we bring and what we do. We have to get back. We have to recover from the third period (against Carolina). That was a tough one.But the performance in Tampa Bay was a good one. Center Bo Horvat said the Canucks are looking to rediscover the same winning feeling.I thought we had one of our better games in Tampa Bay, said Horvat. We played the systems well. Everybody was working hard. Everybody was going. Obviously, we had some great goaltending, too. Theyre one of the top teams in the league, and they have been for the last couple years. It just shows that we have the team to beat them -- and beat great teams in the league.The Canucks got some good news Thursday as defenseman Chris Tanev, who has missed 20 games with an ankle injury, returned to practice. He was feeling good afterward and could play Friday, depending on how the ankle fares in the teams morning skate.Im just happy to be out there, said Tanev. It felt good (Thursday), so were taking it day by day right now.Desjardins was optimistic about Tanevs chances of playing but said that another key rearguard who has been out for an extended period, Alex Edler, whose status was questioned Thursday, will likely not return until after Christmas.Meanwhile, the Lightning has more injury concerns after Nikita Kucherov missed Wednesdays 6-3 win in Calgary with an undisclosed injury and winger Ondrej Palat left the game in the second period. They add to a fallen forwards list that includes Steven Stamkos, likely out until the playoffs, and Ryan Callahan, who is considered close to returning.In the meantime, the Bolts have found inspiration from some unlikely scorers. Center Brian Boyles two goals in Calgary ended his scoring drought at 13 games. Meanwhile, defenseman netted his first goal since Oct. 23, 2015, and fellow blueliner Andrej Sustr snapped a 31-game goal drought.It really lifts the guys up on the bench because guys are really pulling for those guys, Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reporters in Calgary. You can just tell theres a weight off their shoulders because it makes them feel a part of things. It was a total team effort (Wednesday.) Kuch is out and we lost Palat early in the second period. Stamkos is out. You need to get goals from somebody. When youre getting them from everybody its a confidence builder for us.Canucks center Brandon Sutter is expecting a strong start from the Lightning, based on the way it commenced the last meeting between the teams. 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Holliday will meet with a hand specialist Friday morning in Chicago and then return to St. Louis.Holliday immediately grabbed his right hand. He walked to first base accompanied by the trainer before leaving the field.Holliday said he had a pretty good idea soon after he was hit that his thumb was broken. X-rays showed the fracture. He said its too early to predict whether the injury will end his season.?I dont know anything other than that its fractured, but I doubt it, he saaid.ddddddddddddSt. Louis is 13 games behind the Cubs in the National League Central, but the Cards are in the wild-card hunt.Montgomery said it wasnt on purpose and he was just trying to pitch inside.Holliday, 36, is in the final season of a seven-year, $120 million contract. The team holds a $17 million option on him for 2017. He is batting .242 with a .768 OPS. He and Brandon Moss are tied for the team lead with 19 home runs.Holliday has batted third in 85 of the Cardinals 115 games this season. In his absence, players such as Randal Grichuk and Tommy Pham figure to get more playing time.Its super disappointing, but its part of the sport, unfortunately, Holliday said.Information from ESPNs Mark Saxon and The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '