Roberto Luongo will start in net for the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of their NHL playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. 7pmin vancouver
That was the definitive word Monday from coach Alain Vigneault who had trouble maintaining a poker face in front of the media.
"We've discussed all the decisions but I can tell you right now, Louie's playing (Tuesday)," Vigneault said.
Of course, he also said Luongo would start Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in Chicago, but rookie Cory Schneider got his first playoff start instead.
It wasn't Schneider's first appearance in the playoffs.
He mopped up for Luongo in lopsided losses in Games 4 and 5 as Chicago rallied in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final after Vancouver won the first three games.
"Positive," Vigneault said with a smile and a chuckle when asked if he was sure Luongo would play one of the most critical games in the franchise's 40-year history. "Would I lie to you?"
That was the definitive word Monday from coach Alain Vigneault who had trouble maintaining a poker face in front of the media.
"We've discussed all the decisions but I can tell you right now, Louie's playing (Tuesday)," Vigneault said.
Of course, he also said Luongo would start Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in Chicago, but rookie Cory Schneider got his first playoff start instead.
It wasn't Schneider's first appearance in the playoffs.
He mopped up for Luongo in lopsided losses in Games 4 and 5 as Chicago rallied in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final after Vancouver won the first three games.
"Positive," Vigneault said with a smile and a chuckle when asked if he was sure Luongo would play one of the most critical games in the franchise's 40-year history. "Would I lie to you?"
