Another Boston Massacre For Luongo, Bruins Protect Home Ice--Post game reax

It would appear throughout this Stanley Cup Final series that Roberto Luongo's game never made it past customs at the U.S./Canadian border. All of British Columbia is holding their breath that the trend continues for Luongo. Another fantastic performance on home ice by the Canucks goalie and they skate the Stanley Cup for the first time.

Luongo answered the questions of his game 6 performance to the assembled media last night. (Thanks Rogers Sportsnet.)



Luongo has allowed 15 goals in just over 4 1/2 periods in Boston. There will be no more trips to Bean Town for Luango until next season.

Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault and goaltender Roberto Luongo face the media following the game 6 loss to the Boston Bruins. (Thanks CSN New England)



For the record the Canucks Daniel Sedin has already guaranteed a Canucks win in game 7.

"We're going to win Game 7," Sedin said after the game.

Read his comments RIGHT HERE

The Bruins did what they had to do and protected their home ice to force a Game 7 and are embracing the opportunity. Here's sound with Mark Recchi, Shawn Thornton, Tim Thomas and head coach Claude Julien on their opportunity to win the Stanley Cup, something Boston hasn't won since 1972. (Thanks CSN New England)

Preds Stay Alive, Legwand Goes Up And Over...

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The HQ gives the Nashville Predators a lot of credit...

They're hanging in there a lot better than the folks in Philly or Washington right now...

A win last night in Vancouver forces a Game 6 in the WCSF against the Preds very soon, and sometimes when you can't get a shot on goal- go over the top...

Right Jim Hughson...???


Thanks to Alex Edler on that one...

So, It's Luongo Or Nothing... Is It Just Cramps...???

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Cory Schneider got the start in the Hawks-Canucks Game 6 over Roberto Luongo, and looked fairly solid- except for the two passes off his stick right to Blackhawks players that resulted in goals.

And, then, it got really ugly on the penalty shot Michael Frolik had...

Here's the penalty shot and the lower-body injury...


Schneider's answer after Luongo gave up the game-winner in overtime...???
Cramps... the HQ isn't kidding...

“I could feel coming on after the second and sure enough, on that penalty shot, I just extended my leg and it completely seized up. I felt bad making Lou go in cold in the third," Schneider said in the locker room afterwards.

“I had it in the American League, same exact thing happened in a playoff game, I had to come out in the third. [Tonight] we thought we got it under control but maybe the first playoff start, nervous energy, sweat a little more in a hot building, 5-on-3 kind of took a lot out of me … it just happened.”

Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault didn't say who his starter would be for Game 7...
And wondered aloud if anyone would believe him if he did...

Prolly not...

Best End-Of-The-Month Hockey Brawl

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We always like to show you what's the best in the world of the puck...
This qualifies... Canucks vs. Blackhawks...
Dustin Byfuglien hits Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo in the chops with the butt end of the stick.
Pair-offs and dance partners evolve...