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Canucks wrap up road trip in Edmonton

Dec 13, 2008 - 11:47 AM Vancouver (16-10-3) at Edmonton (13-11-2), 10:00 pm EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canucks complete their longest road trip of the season on Saturday, visiting the Northwest Division-rival Edmonton Oilers.

Over the first six stops, the Canucks have posted a 2-3-1 record. Vancouver has had to undergo this grueling stretch without captain Roberto Luongo, one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL.

Luongo may have suffered a slight setback as he attempts to bounce back from an adductor strain in his groin.

According to a published report, Luongo left practice Wednesday after only 20 minutes. The team did not note the specific reason for his departure.

"Roberto has been on his own schedule since the injury," Canucks coach Alain Vigneault told the Vancouver Sun. "He warms up, he practices, he takes what he can take, and when he feels he's had enough, he comes off. It was no different (Wednesday).

"The timeline remains week-to-week. I can't invent an answer for you. We originally said week-to-week. Some groins are quicker than others. That's all I can say."

The Canucks, who are 4-4-1 in the two-time All-Star's absence, will play four straight games and seven of their next eight at home.

The Oilers had a three-game winning streak snapped with Thursday's 2-0 setback to the Florida Panthers.