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The Hitmen are the most physical squad to come through the LEC this season. Woo is one of their guys who plays with considerable edge, someone who’s been known to show up on the highlight reel via an open-ice bodycheck.

The Hitmen have eight skaters listed at 200 pounds or better. The Giants, by comparison have two. The Victoria Royals and Kamloops Blazers have four apiece, the Kelowna Rockets sport six.

This Hitmen team looks like one who could wear out opponents in seven-game series and have a long post-season run in it.

“I think everyone in our dressing room knows we’re capable of that,” interjected Woo. “When we stick to the game plan, we play well.

“We’re in a good division but that’s good for us. We want it even more.”

Focht, a 6-foot-1, 176-pound left-handed shot who is playing both centre and wing with the Hitmen, has 30 goals and 50 points through 54 games. He had 26 goals and 64 points in 68 regular season games with Calgary a season ago.

Focht, who turned 20 earlier this month, is yet to sign with the Canucks.

Woo, 19, did ink his three-year, entry-level deal with the Canucks last March. Going off Friday’s viewing, he appears to be more mobile than he was last season. He agrees with that assessment.

He had off-season surgery to repair meniscus damage in his knee.

“I think that was the main thing I really wanted to work on going into the off-season,” Woo explained of his skating.

Heading into action around the league on Sunday night, the 6-foot, 189-pound, right-handed shooting Woo was 10th in scoring among defenceman in the circuit thanks to his 42 points, including seven goals, in 57 games.