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Finally, some good news (Jason Botchford, Vancouver Province): Roberto Luongo is back. No, he’s not yet ready for a game, but Luongo took a big step in that direction when he returned to the ice Monday morning in Columbus. In full equipment, Luongo stretched and skated around the rink, the best sign yet he will be back in [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
From CBC: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo no doubt raised a few eyebrows when he took the ice late in Monday’s game day skate at Columbus. Sidelined week to week with a strained left groin, he skated with full gear and took a few laps around the Nationwide Arena playing surface, did a few twists and turns, but didn’t face any shots. “It’s a positive step in the right direction,” Luongo...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
Sidelined week to week with a strained left groin, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo skated with full gear at Monday's game-day practice at Columbus, but didn't face any shots.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
from Matthew Sekeres of the Globe and Mail, But if the Canucks are truly into outside-the-box thinking, as the new regime purports, than Roberto Luongo’s groin injury should be viewed as an opportunity for Vancouver’s head coach to break with convention and make an organizational statement. That statement: “Cory Schneider is our No. 1 goaltender.” While Luongo’s injury realized Vancouver’s worst fear,...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
from Doug Harrison of CBC Sports, Through the first seven weeks of this season, injuries beset no fewer than 17 NHL goalies, including 12 starters. The most serious injury was to Brodeur, followed by Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo, who is sidelined week to week after straining his left groin on a routine save at Pittsburgh on Nov. 22. Luongo had played in at least 72 of his team’s 82 games in each of the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Before the season began, most people would have predicted the Vezina Trophy would go to one of Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks or Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks but each of them has missed time to injury. Brodeur had surgery on his elbow and should be out for several months. Luongo has a groin injury and should be out for at least a month. Nabokov...
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Injuries to elite NHL goaltenders have caused hockey handicappers headaches in recent weeks. First, the ridiculously durable Martin Brodeur went down until at least February with an elbow injury. Next, Roberto Luongo collapsed with a groin in...
WWMT.com : News (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Sami Salo scored a power-play goal 2:33 into overtime and Curtis Sanford made 32 saves in his first start since star goalie Roberto Luongo was injured, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night..
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Sami Salo and the streaking Vancouver Canucks looked just fine without star goalie Roberto Luongo.
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
The strained groin suffered by Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo isn't as bad as he first feared, but the star netminder can't say how long he'll be out of action.
ABC 7 News - Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Sami Salo's overtime tally lifted the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings hours after learning that starting goaltender Roberto Luongo would be sidelined indefinitely with a strained groin. from ABC 7 News
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Sami Salo scored a power-play goal 2:33 into overtime and Curtis Sanford made 32 saves in his first start since star goalie Roberto Luongo was injured, lifting the streaking Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Sami Salo scored in overtime Monday night to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 win over Detroit. Earlier Monday, Vancouver learned that goaltender Roberto Luongo would be out of action indefinitely with a strained groin, suffered during the Canucks' victory over Pittsburgh Saturday. Daniel Sedin and Taylor Pyatt scored in regulation for Vancouver, which...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Sami Salo scored a power-play goal 2:33 into overtime and Curtis Sanford made 32 saves in his first start since star goalie Roberto Luongo was injured, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Sami Salo scored a power-play goal 2:33 into overtime and Curtis Sanford made 32 saves in his first start since star goalie Roberto Luongo was injured, lifting the streaking Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
