Cory Schneider to start game 3 vs. LA
It's official. A short time ago first reported by Ben Kuzma via twitter the Vancouver Canucks will start backup netminder Cory Schneider in net tonight for game 3 versus the LA Kings.
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It's official. Cory Schneider gets the start for #Canucks in Game 3 against #Kings.
Cory Schneider will play the biggest game of the season for the Vancouver Canucks.
Alain Vigneault wants to swing a lot of things the Canucks' way — including a fixing a floundering 0-for-10 series power play — and one way was to opt for Schneider ahead of Roberto Luongo.
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"It's not a reflection of the goaltending," said Vigneault. "We feel it's time to change the momentum."
Cory Schneider 2011/12 Stats
Key Statistics
| W/L/OTL |
20-8-1 |
| GAA |
1.96 |
| SV % |
.937 |
| SHO |
3 |
| SV |
885 |
| Min |
1832:50 |