ROBERTO LUONGO

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo.

Tim Thomas Zdeno Chara

Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas celebrates his team's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks with teammate Zdeno Chara, of Slovakia, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Boston on Monday.

Roberto Luongo Alain Vigneault

Vancouver Canucks' head coach Alain Vigneault, right, talks to goaltender Roberto Luongo during practice at the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. The Canucks will play the Boston Bruins in game 6 of the Stanley Cup hockey final on Monday in Boston. Vancouver leads the series 3-2.

Green Men

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, right to left, and backup goaltender Cory Schneider along with Kevin Bieksa sit on the bench in the final minute of the third period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday. The Bruins won the game 4-0 and the s…

Manny Maholtra

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows scores the winning goal during the first overtime period as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara and Bruins goalie Tim Thomas look on during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Alex Burrows Henrik Sedin

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, right, believes that former teammate Luc Bourdon, who died three years ago in a motorcycle accident, has been with the team during its run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Burrows' bow and arrow mime after scoring a goal is a tribute to Bourdon.

Antti Niemi

The shot of Vancouver's Maxim Lapierre goes past San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi during the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2

Alexander Edler Pekka Rinne Kevin Klein

Vancouver's Alexander Edler, left, crashes into the Nashville Predators net as goaltender Pekka Rinne and Kevin Klein watch for the puck during the second period of Game 1 in their Western Conference semifinal series Thursday in Vancouver, British Columbia

Corey Crawford

The Vancouver Canucks celebrate Alex Burrows game-winning goal of the overtime period against the Blackhawks in Tuesday's Game 7. The 2-1 loss eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Hawks from the playoffs.

Dan Hamhuis Christian Ehrhoff Mikael Samuelsson Troy Brouwer

Canucks Christian Ehrhoff, Dan Hamhuis, and Mikael Samuelsson try to clear Blackhawks Troy Brouwer from in front of their net during the second period of Tuesday's Game 7.

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Ryan Kesler

Vancouver's Ryan Kesler checks Chicago's Niklas Hjalmarsson during the first period of Tuesday's Game 7.

Corey Crawford

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford turns away a Vancouver Canucks shot during the first period of Thursday's Game 7.

Marian Hossa, Mason Raymond, Ryan Kesler

Chicago's Marian Hossa, left, skates away as Canucks Mason Raymond, center, and Ryan Kesler celebrate Alex Burrows' first-period goal during Game 7 Tuesday.

Blackhawks' Bolland a bother for Sharks' top line

FILE - In this May 11, 2010, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland celebrates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of Game 6 in an NHL hockey Western Conference playoff series in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bolland needed back surgery in November and…

GEORGE CASTLE: Hawks prove they're Stanley Cup-ready

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press The Blackhawks celebrate their series-clinching 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday. The Blackhawks won the series 4-2 and head next to the Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks.

Amazing Jonathan's hat trick, two assists boost Hawks

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, top left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia…

Amazing Jonathan's hat trick, two assists boost Hawks

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press The Vancouver Canucks' Sami Salo, left, and Blackhawks forward Dustin Byfuglien fight for control of the puck during the third period of Friday's 7-4 Chicago win at GM Place in Vancouver.

Amazing Jonathan's hat trick, two assists boost Hawks

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi keeps his eye on the puck against the Canucks during the second period of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series between Chicago and host Vancouver at GM Place on Friday.

Blackhawks gain control with win over Canucks

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press Kris Versteeg, right, celebrates with Blackhawks teammate Marian Hossa after scoring the first goal against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, left, during the first period of Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series at GM Place in Van…

Blackhawks gain control with win over Canucks

Jonathan Hayward | Associated Press Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, right, stops an attempt by the Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd during the first period of Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at GM Place in Vancouver on Wednesday. Ladd assisted on the first goal of the game.

GEORGE CASTLE: NHL likely will keep Hawks, Canucks on their best behavior

Jonathan Hayward | Canadian Press Vancouver's Mikael Samuelsson, center, celebrates his second-period goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates Pavol Demitra, left, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin last Thursday. The Canucks will take on the Blackhawks in a Western Conference semifinal …

Pacific Coliseum

A worker stands on a lift outside the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. The Pacific Coliseum is the host venue for figure skating and short track speedskating at the Vancouver Olympics. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)