Chouinard practiced yesterday and should be tested today in a full contact scrimmage. If all signs of his shoulder are okay, he will suit up for Friday's home opener. Kess and Krajicek were given the day off yesterday to heal from there minor ailments, but both are expected to play Friday. Also in the lineup will be Luc Bourdon in place of the injured Sami Salo. Salo strained his groin and will be day-to-day following Friday's matchup.
Veenyo has also given props to the Swede line and has no intention of splitting them up. I personally do not agree with the combo's of the top two lines, and feel it really takes away from Mo's effectivness. But that has already well documented and shall not further digress.
Veenyo also stated the team will be wearing the vintage blues for the home opener against San Jose. "I prefer the old colours, the old sweater," Veenyo said. "For me and the Canucks, that old sweater is what it's all about. I don't know if I should be saying that, but I prefer this [vintage] to the [new] logo. It is a beautiful colour and a beautiful sweater."
I couldn't agree more coach