The Vancouver Canucks goaltending soap opera has another potential chapter. Less than a week before the playoffs are set to begin, the club announced today that starter Cory Schneider is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and that goalie Joe Cannata has been recalled from AHL Chicago.
Not surprisingly, no injury specifics were shared.
On Monday, Schneider stopped 24 of 25 Chicago shots in a 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks that lent hockey fans in Vancouver renewed optimism about the team’s chances in the postseason.
Roberto Luongo will presumably get the nod Thursday when the Canucks host Anaheim. Vancouver closes its regular season Saturday in Edmonton. Both games are meaningless so far as the standings are concerned.
Schneider has been brilliant in March and April as Luongo has been relegated to the bench for the majority of games.
Update:
Schneider just spotted in hallway at Rogers Arena. Asked if he was okay, he said "I'm fine." #Canucks
— Brad Ziemer (@BradZiemer) April 24, 2013
Update:
Vigneault describes Schneider injury as a "body injury" not even upper or lower, a "body injury." #Canucks
— Brad Ziemer (@BradZiemer) April 24, 2013
AV said he's hopeful Schneider will be ready for playoffs. "He's got an injury we're not willing to disclose."
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) April 24, 2013
Could Schneider play if this was the a playoff game? AV: I don't think so
— Jason Botchford (@botchford) April 24, 2013
AV: "Cory has a body injury that's day to day. It happened last game. We're hoping he'll be ready for playoffs."
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 24, 2013