Roberto Luongo, who was very mediocre in the two previous postseasons against Chicago, was easily the No. 1 star on Wednesday night in the 2-0 victory, which ended the Blackhawks’ five-game postseason winning streak in Vancouver. Luongo made 32 saves, including several which left Hawks players shaking their heads. It was his fifth shutout of the season and second of his playoff career. Chicago was the more physical team in the previous matchups with the Canucks, but on Wednesday the Blackhawks were 47-21 for the game and 20-9 in the first period when Vancouver scored its two goals. Super-pest Maxim Lapierre registered a team high eight hits for the Canucks. Vancouver will again be without winger Raffi Torres, who serves the final game of his suspension.

The good news for Chicago is that Corey Crawford was good in his first NHL playoff start. He stopped 31 of 33 shots giving up only a tip-in goal and a breakaway score. But that Hawks aren’t healthy. Tomas Kopecky suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Game 1 and is doubtful to play tonight. He likely will be replaced by Fernando Pisani, who was a scratch in the opener. And center Dave Bolland, a crucial part in slowing the Sedin twins in last season’s playoffs, remains sidelined with a concussion and is not expected to be ready for Game 2.

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