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Luongo's net heroics ensure Canucks stay alive
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May 11, 2010, Tuesday
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ROBERTO Luongo bounced back from a horror stretch at the net with a number of key stops to help the Vancouver Canucks stave off elimination with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Luongo, who gave up 14 goals from three straight losses leading into Game 5, stonewalled the hosts through two periods as Vancouver cut the Blackhawks' National Hockey League Western Conference semifinal lead to 3-2. The series now heads back to Vancouver for Game 6 tomorrow.
"He's been around such a long time and played in some big games and a lot of playoff games," Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien told reporters of his Olympic gold-winning teammate.
"He was ready to go tonight. He was a lot better. I know we were a lot better in front of him, and that's what we said before the game - we just all have to be a lot better."
After allowing his team to build a 3-0 lead, Luongo's shutout bid was foiled when Jonathan Toews scored his team's lone goal in the third.
Vancouver's Kevin Bieksa led his team with two goals after teammate Christian Ehrhoff opened the scoring 59 seconds into the game. Alexandre Burrows scored into an empty net with 45 seconds left.
The Canucks lost defenseman Sami Salo to injury in the first period when he took a shot to the body and left the contest.
After being plagued by powerplay opportunities in Game 4, Vancouver was able to slow the game to its liking and avoid being punished by penalties.
Toews scored three times from powerplay goals in Chicago's 7-4 Game 4 win last Friday, but was denied such leeway as the Canucks played tight to keep their postseason alive.
Luongo, who gave up 14 goals from three straight losses leading into Game 5, stonewalled the hosts through two periods as Vancouver cut the Blackhawks' National Hockey League Western Conference semifinal lead to 3-2. The series now heads back to Vancouver for Game 6 tomorrow.
"He's been around such a long time and played in some big games and a lot of playoff games," Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien told reporters of his Olympic gold-winning teammate.
"He was ready to go tonight. He was a lot better. I know we were a lot better in front of him, and that's what we said before the game - we just all have to be a lot better."
After allowing his team to build a 3-0 lead, Luongo's shutout bid was foiled when Jonathan Toews scored his team's lone goal in the third.
Vancouver's Kevin Bieksa led his team with two goals after teammate Christian Ehrhoff opened the scoring 59 seconds into the game. Alexandre Burrows scored into an empty net with 45 seconds left.
The Canucks lost defenseman Sami Salo to injury in the first period when he took a shot to the body and left the contest.
After being plagued by powerplay opportunities in Game 4, Vancouver was able to slow the game to its liking and avoid being punished by penalties.
Toews scored three times from powerplay goals in Chicago's 7-4 Game 4 win last Friday, but was denied such leeway as the Canucks played tight to keep their postseason alive.
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