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Luongo, Canucks to face lowly Lightning

Jan 31, 2008 - 2:30 PM Vancouver (26-20-5) at Tampa Bay (20-26-5) 7:30 pm EST

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) - The Vancouver Canucks are expected to have Roberto Luongo back in goal when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

After sitting out Sunday's All-Star game and Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Dallas Stars while spending a few days at home with his pregnant wife, Luongo should return to the Vancouver lineup.

Vancouver is right in the middle of a crowded Northwest Division race that sees all five teams separated by just eight points. As the lowest-scoring team in the division, the Canucks rely heavily on Luongo.

Defense has been a major problem for the Lightning, who have allowed 172 goals - the second-worst mark in the NHL.

Goaltender Johan Holmqvist has surrendered seven goals in just 78 minutes in losing his last two starts.

Lightning star Vincent Lecavalier, who served as the captain for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game, has just four points in his last eight games.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VANCOUVER 2 0 1 3
    TAMPA BAY 1 2 1 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - LUC BOURDON 2 (ALEXANDRE BURROWS, TAYLOR PYATT) 2:41
    TAM - (PP) VACLAV PROSPAL 21 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 7:56
    VAN - TAYLOR PYATT 13 (RYAN KESLER, ALEXANDRE BURROWS) 16:24
    2ND PRD: TAM - CHRIS GRATTON

    Jan 31 10:05 PM


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    VANCOUVER 3
    TAMPA BAY 4
    3RD PRD: VAN - (PP) ALEXANDER EDLER 3 (MASON RAYMOND, DANIEL SEDIN)
    19:35

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 10:04 PM
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    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 10:04 PM


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    VANCOUVER 2
    TAMPA BAY 4
    3RD PRD: TAM - BRAD RICHARDS 16 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, FILIP KUBA) 8:34

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 9:41 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VANCOUVER 2 0 2
    TAMPA BAY 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - LUC BOURDON 2 (ALEXANDRE BURROWS, TAYLOR PYATT) 2:41
    TAM - (PP) VACLAV PROSPAL 21 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 7:56
    VAN - TAYLOR PYATT 13 (RYAN KESLER, ALEXANDRE BURROWS) 16:24
    2ND PRD: TAM -

    Jan 31 9:05 PM


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    VANCOUVER 2
    TAMPA BAY 3
    2ND PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 31 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD RICHARDS)
    16:39

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 9:02 PM


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    VANCOUVER 2
    TAMPA BAY 2
    2ND PRD: TAM - CHRIS GRATTON 8 (JAN HLAVAC, CRAIG MACDONALD) 3:12

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 8:36 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    VANCOUVER 2 2
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: VAN - LUC BOURDON 2 (ALEXANDRE BURROWS, TAYLOR PYATT) 2:41
    TAM - (PP) VACLAV PROSPAL 21 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 7:56
    VAN - TAYLOR PYATT 13 (RYAN KESLER, ALEXANDRE BURROWS) 16:24
    SHOTS ON GOAL:

    Jan 31 8:13 PM


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    VANCOUVER 2
    TAMPA BAY 1
    1ST PRD: VAN - TAYLOR PYATT 13 (RYAN KESLER, ALEXANDRE BURROWS) 6:24

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 8:10 PM


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    VANCOUVER 1
    TAMPA BAY 1
    1ST PRD: TAM - (PP) VACLAV PROSPAL 21 (CHRIS GRATTON, MARTIN ST.
    LOUIS) 7:56

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 7:54 PM


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    VANCOUVER 1
    TAMPA BAY 0
    1ST PRD: VAN - LUC BOURDON 2 (ALEXANDRE BURROWS) 2:41

    Canucks vs. LightningJan 31 7:43 PM

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