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Schneider still day-to-day; Luongo could start Wednesday

Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo

Canucks goalie Cory Schneider remains day-to-day with a “body” injury, said head coach Alain Vigneault today in Vancouver, where his team opens its first-round series on Wednesday versus San Jose.

If Schneider isn’t ready to go, Roberto Luongo -- who, if you missed it, surrendered seven goals to the Oilers on Saturday night, after which he left the arena without talking to reporters -- will get the start.

“I expect him to be the great goaltender that he’s always been,” Vigneault said of Luongo.

“He has bounced back in incredible fashion a number of times.”

Said Luongo when asked about leaving the rink Saturday without answering questions: “I was upset with myself. It’s tough to get embarrassed like that. It’s happened one too many times to me. I was fuming. Better for me to sit on the bus than say something I regretted. I felt if I stood there, something wrong would have come out.”

At least one reporter -- The Province’s Jason Botchford -- still expects Schneider to play Wednesday despite the undisclosed injury.

As for Vancouver’s defense, it appears rookie Frank Corrado -- a 20-year-old that spent most of the season in the OHL -- may indeed get the nod for Game 1.

Corrado would replace Chris Tanev (ankle), who the Canucks are calling day-to-day.