Roberto Luongo

Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night. Marty Turco stopped 32 shots to help Dallas snap the Canucks' winning streak at three games. Mason Raymond scored for Vancouver, making the second stop on a five-game trip. Schneider was outstanding in his first start and second appearance of the season. Andrew Raycroft, who started four straight in place of the injured Roberto Luongo (ribs), got a break after a 5-2 victory Thursday night in Minnesota. Dallas turned up ... Read Full Story

Craig Anderson stopped 35 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday. It was Anderson's first shutout since beating Edmonton 2-0 on Dec. 11, 2008, when he was with Florida. Paul Stastny and Wojtek Wolski had a goal and assist each, Darcy Tucker also scored and Milan Hejduk had two assists for the Avalanche, who have won their first two games in the post-Joe Sakic era. Roberto Luongo had 24 saves for Vancouver. Wolski gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead by finishing a nifty offensive display by his linemates. Hejduk got the puck at the blueline, fed it to Stastny ... Read Full Story

Roberto Luongo, who holds a number of franchise records including most shutouts in a season, signed a multi-million dollar, 12-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. The deal means Vancouver has locked up the 30-year-old Canadian through the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. "Today is a very exciting day for the Canucks organization," said Canucks general manager Mike Gillis on Wednesday. "Roberto Luongo is the leader of our hockey team; he is in the prime of his playing career and has a tremendous desire to make the Canucks a championship team. "His leadership, competitiveness and character are what this team will represent for many ... Read Full Story

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks have signed All-Star goaltender and team captain Roberto Luongo to a 12-year contract extension that is likely to keep him with the club for the rest of his career. The 30-year-old's current four-year contract was due to expire at the end of the upcoming season and the new deal will keep him with the club through the 2021-2022 season. "I love playing in a passionate hockey city like Vancouver and along with my team mates I am committed to doing everything I can to help make this a championship team," Luongo, considered key to the club's ... Read Full Story

The Vancouver Canucks and goalie Roberto Luongo have agreed to a 12-year contract extension. The deal was announced Wednesday for Luongo, who was entering the final season of a four-year, $27-million contract. The deal is reportedly worth $64 million. The 30-year-old, three-time All-Star is expected to finish his career in Vancouver. He also plans to play for Canada at the 2010 Olympics. Luongo was 33-13-7 last season, finishing second in the NHL with nine shutouts and fifth in both goals-against average (2.35) and save percentage (.920). Luongo was a finalist for the Hart Trophy as league MVP after posting 47 wins in 2006-07. He ... Read Full Story