Luongo to start Game #5.
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NHL 2011-06-10T12:02:03.000Z
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Roberto Luongo News
For the first time since Game Seven of Round One against the Blackhawks all eyes - at least if you're a Canuck observer - will be firmly on Roberto Luongo.
No lineup changes expected for Canucks
Just as the Bruins were hell-bent on getting more pressure and net-front presence to Montreal's Carey Price in the first round and to Tampa Bay's Dwayne Roloson in the conference finals, the task is now the same against Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo.
BostonBruins.com — In a matchup that features two of the NHL’s best goaltenders, the Stanley Cup Final shouldn’t be short on dazzling saves from Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo and Boston’s Tim Thomas.
In goal 6-4 Luongo 2.21 GAA/SV% .923
Who'll win goaltending duel? Luongo or Rinne.
Luongo will get the start as the Canucks attempt to avoid becoming just the fourth team in NHL playoff history to blow a 3-0 series advantage.
“That’s how we scored on him. If everyone buys in, we’re going to get our goals and put pressure on him. We can’t let him see too many shots because he’s one of the best goalies in the world. We just need to keep crashing the net and we found a way to do it.’’
Tonight, the Hawks plan to not only limit that traffic in front of their goalie, but create some themselves in front of Roberto Luongo.