L.A. Kings Finished—Canucks' Roberto Luongo Steals the Game

Roberto Luongo saved his best game of the series for Game 6, kept the Canucks in it when they were outshot 26-11 after two periods, made so many highlight-reel saves (Smyth, Frolov, and Handzus) I couldn’t keep track of them, and allowed his team a chance to win.

Trailing once again as they had done so twice in this series, the 'Nucks drew off of the experience of the regular season third-period come-from-behinds (11 times) and Daniel Sedin scored the winner with Alex Burrows (finally broke his scoreless slump) scoring into an empty net to seal the deal and win the series (4-2) over the LA Kings.

There was no mistaking that Bobby Lou was dialed in to the zone, as he seemed to build on his performance after Game 4.

Scoring chances in the first period were nine to one for L.A., and to escape down only 1-0 was truly a testament to his goaltending.

The save off of L.A.’s Ryan Smyth in the second, while on his back to reach up and snare the shot, stealing a sure goal, was the save of the series.

The Sedins, kept quiet by the tight-checking Kings most of the game, came alive in the third and finally, with two minutes to go in the game, once again clutched up to provided the winner.

Turning point of the series was Lou’s breakaway save off Frolov in Game 4 when L.A. was already one goal up.

The 'Nucks, trailing going into the third period, came back to win that game in the third period, which tied the series.

As I prepare to finish up this short article I can hear the celebration as people are whooping it up, flags are a flying from the cars and their horns are a honking in the West End.

I will set up next rounds matchup as soon as the Chicago and Nashville series is over.

Until then 'Nucks Nation, enjoy the win!

Footnote: Wasn’t it great to have Jim Hughson call the play-by-play?

 Game 6 Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s_ziAqi1oQ