Getty Images If the Vancouver Canucks trade Roberto Luongo, they’ll have to find another goalie to back up Cory Schneider — because it won’t be Eddie Lack.
Not this season, at least.
The club announced today that Lack has had hip surgery and will take six months to recover.
“After consultation with our team physicians, it was deemed that Eddie Lack would require a procedure on his hip,” said Canucks general manager Mike Gillis in a statement. “We expect Eddie to make a complete recovery and continue his professional career after a successful rehabilitation program.”
Prior to today’s announcement, there were already concerns that Lack wasn’t ready to take the No. 2 spot on the Canucks. Though the 25-year-old’s AHL numbers have been very good, he’s yet make his NHL debut.
It’s doubtful Lack’s surgery will change Gillis’s willingness to move Luongo; however, it will require Gillis to acquire a back-up should Luongo be dealt.
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This might be getting old to him by now.
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He was banged up roughly in Game 3.
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A 13-percent rise from last year.
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Off to a surprising 2-1 series lead over Chicago.
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He’ll replace Peter Horachek, who was fired yesterday.
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(His brother is Patrick Roy.)
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Ooooh, intrigue.
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Jarmo, talking tough.
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San Jose hasn’t lost at HP Pavilion this postseason.
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The panel gets another goalie.
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It’s his old team, Dynamo Moscow.
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It’s been two weeks since they were swept by the Sharks.
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He’s “getting closer” to a return, though.
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Marchand wants Bruins to show ‘killer instinct’ tonight at MSG
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Boston can take a commanding lead on the Rangers.
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Ray Emery sits…for now.
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The 29-year-old was on the ice for all five Boston goals in Game 2.
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He’s got the Red Wings two wins shy of a huge upset.
