Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo named NHL's third star of the week
 

Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo named NHL's third star of the week

 

 
The ProvinceFebruary 4, 2013
 
 
 
Roberto Luongo stretches out a pad to make a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in NHL action on Jan. 30, 2013 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks won 3-0 and Luongo recorded his 61st career NHL shutout.
 

Roberto Luongo stretches out a pad to make a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in NHL action on Jan. 30, 2013 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks won 3-0 and Luongo recorded his 61st career NHL shutout.

Photograph by: Rich Lam, Getty Images

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Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo has been named the NHL's third star of the week, behind left wingers Tomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz.

Luongo had a 2-0-1 record, a 0.95 goals against average anda .963 save percentage over three games last week.

Luongo began the week by making 26 stops in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings Jan. 28. He recorded 24 saves for his 61st career NHL shutout a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Jan. 30 and made 27 saves in a 2-1 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 1. Luongo has posted a 2-0-2 record, 1.46 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in four appearances this season.

For the full release, go to the NHL release.

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Roberto Luongo stretches out a pad to make a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in NHL action on Jan. 30, 2013 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks won 3-0 and Luongo recorded his 61st career NHL shutout.
 

Roberto Luongo stretches out a pad to make a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in NHL action on Jan. 30, 2013 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks won 3-0 and Luongo recorded his 61st career NHL shutout.

Photograph by: Rich Lam, Getty Images

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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