Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks
8:00 PM ET, June 10, 2011
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BOSTON (AP) -- Although Roberto Luongo is receiving much of the blame for Vancouver's two-game meltdown in Boston during the Stanley Cup finals, the Canucks refuse to allow their goalie to take the heat alone.
Most of the 12 goals he allowed in just over five periods weren't his fault, defenseman Kevin Bieksa claimed. Luongo might have been pulled from a crucial Game 4, but the star goalie will get himself together in time for Game 5 on Friday night, captain Henrik Sedin promised.
If only the Canucks had provided that much support to Luongo on the ice, maybe they wouldn't be headed home with their series lead completely evaporated.
"These were the same questions Boston got after they lost two games, and they found a way," Sedin said. "We need to do the same thing."
No matter what spin is applied by the Canucks, Boston goalie Tim Thomas has thoroughly outplayed his fellow Vezina Trophy nominee through four games in the finals, which are even heading back to Vancouver.
Most of the 12 goals he allowed in just over five periods weren't his fault, defenseman Kevin Bieksa claimed. Luongo might have been pulled from a crucial Game 4, but the star goalie will get himself together in time for Game 5 on Friday night, captain Henrik Sedin promised.
If only the Canucks had provided that much support to Luongo on the ice, maybe they wouldn't be headed home with their series lead completely evaporated.
"These were the same questions Boston got after they lost two games, and they found a way," Sedin said. "We need to do the same thing."
No matter what spin is applied by the Canucks, Boston goalie Tim Thomas has thoroughly outplayed his fellow Vezina Trophy nominee through four games in the finals, which are even heading back to Vancouver.
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