Canada's Price to start Thursday vs. Norway; Luongo will start Friday vs. Austria
Team Canada will alternate goalies in its first two games when its tournament finally begins in Sochi at the Olympics. Carey Price will start on Thursday versus Norway, while Roberto Luongo will be in net Friday versus Austria, head coach Mike Babcock announced.
So Luongo gets the easier start against 15th ranked Austria. Price with tough test versus ninth place Norway. #analysis
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) February 12, 2014
Speaking of #analysis, Price has a .925 save percentage this season with the Montreal Canadians in 48 games, while Luongo's at the games with a .917 save percentage in 42 games with the Vancouver Canucks. Babcock is clearly playing the numbers.
Babcock also announced that he'll dress 13 forwards and seven defenceman Thursday against Norway, but didn't divulge who'll be sitting.
"Let's get playing," Babcock said. "Let's find out if we're any good."
Amen, coach.