The Vancouver Canucks' season essentially ended in a 36-second span early in the second period when, without injured defenceman Alex Edler, they were quickly exposed and a pair of odd-man rushes led to back-to-back goals for the victorious Chicago Blackhawks.

The Vancouver Canucks aren't playing coy with the status of Sami Salo, it looks like he's not even sure if he can play or not. Salo took a shot to the nether regions in Game 5 and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.

The Vancouver Canucks, who started training camp with 10 NHL defencemen, have quickly run out of options as the injuries pile up in the second round of the playoffs.

They recently recalled career minor leaguer Lawrence Nycholat, and he'll likely be the team's sixth defenceman on Tuesday in Game 6 against Chicago.

Roberto Luongo was labeled "Reboundo Luongo" in a local paper after Game 4, but he quickly dispelled that nickname Sunday night following a 4-1 victory by the Canucks in Chicago.

After sitting Pavol Demitra the last time out, the Vancouver Canucks are expected to come back with him in Game 5.