VANCOUVER -- The heir apparent to the Vancouver Canucks backup goaltender job was not lacking humour Friday. But Eddie Lacks happy-go-lucky demeanour contrasted with his long recovery from a major hip injury. The 25-year-old Norrtalje, Sweden native took part in his first meaningful on-ice workouts since being sidelined last November with a torn labrum that required surgery. "First of all, it was just like a huge relief to see that everything went well and everything was working," he said. "Then it was just so much fun being back again. I missed the daily routine and seeing shots and being with the guys in the locker-room and everything." Lack took part in the Canucks inaugural scrimmage and practices at training camp. He has been ticketed as Vancouvers next backup goalie since the Canucks voiced plans to move Roberto Luongo in the spring of 2012. Even though Cory Schneider was moved to the New Jersey Devils instead, Lack was tagged for the No. 2 role. But Lacks future has been in question since he underwent surgery, which also involved the shaving of the wonky hip. He was hurt while playing for Vancouvers former AHL affiliate in Chicago during his third season as a Canucks farmhand. But even with his personal ordeal and the importance of ensuring that Luongo has good support, Lacks desire to get to the NHL is trumping the pressure of the situation. "I always put the most pressure on myself, and I want to play as soon as possible," he said. "For the past two and a half years of my life, Ive been waiting to step into the backup role here and just support Roberto." Lack is a prime example of goaltending prospects who travel a long and winding road as they attempt to reach the NHL. Never drafted, he signed as a free agent with Vancouver in 2010 and commenced the North American segment of his pro career with the Canucks former farm club in Manitoba, which was displaced by the revival of the Winnipeg Jets following the sale and relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers. Last season, he posted a 7-4-1 record, 3.00 goals-against average and one shutout with the Chicago Wolves before his season ended early. Altogether, Lack has 10 shutouts over three AHL seasons with the last one limited to 13 games. He also has six seasons worth of junior and pro experience with Swedish organizations Djurgarden, Leksands and Brynas, compiling goose eggs. If he can regain his form in game action and handle the jump to the NHL, the Canucks could be well served following Schneiders departure. Lack impressed in a workout and morning scrimmage and appears to have the upper glove hand on the only other backup candidate who has toiled in the Canucks organization. Joe Cannata, a 23-year-old Wakefield, Mass., native, spent his first full pro season with Chicago of the AHL and Kalamazoo of the ECHL. But Cannata, who signed with the Canucks as a free agent in the spring of 2012 after four seasons at Merrimack College, has only toiled in only 22 regular-season games and 10 post-season games as a pro. Swedish compatriot Joacim Eriksson, 22, who signed as a free agent this summer, also hopes to push for the backup job. Lack and Eriksson, who appears to need development in the minors, have waged a friendly rivalry. "When were on the ice, were always trying to beat the other guy," he said. "But off the ice, were having dinner together every night and just talking about a lot of stuff and having fun together." Lack has also had a good time exchanging comments with Luongo on Twitter in the past. But the backup hopeful plans to be careful on line after new coach John Tortorella told reporters that Twitter was "nothing but trouble." "He kind of had a talk with the whole team about it, too," said Lack. "Im just going to have to wait and see if Roberto throws the first stone -- and then maybe Ill follow." While looking for Luongos lead on Twitter, Lack will also try to follow the veterans example on the ice. "Hes been in this league for 10 years now, and hes proven himself to be one of the best in the league," said Lack. "So Im just trying to look at him and trying to learn as much as possible and trying to win the backup job." Mathieu Corbeil, a 21-year-old Montreal native, who is signed to a minor-league contract with Vancouvers new farm team in Utica, N.Y., is the other goaltender in camp. The second-year pro played just 21 games with Missouri of the CHL as a rookie. Although Lacks three seasons of pro experience appear to give him an edge over the other candidates, Tortorella said he still needs to figure out the backup goaltending situation. "In this situation, I know Robertos going to be our No. 1 guy," said Tortorella. "Im not sure where we are with our backup yet. Well formulate something as we break camp and see what we have." Notes--Lacks father Jan, a carpenter, watches each of his sons games in the early morning hours back in Sweden, offers feedback before catching a nap, and then goes to work. a Captain Henrik Sedin welcomed Tortorellas 45-minute practices, saying its hard to stay focused in longer sessions. a Tortorella said Fridays scrimmage was okay, but he wants to see more intensity in coming days. Cheap Nike Air Max 270 . But back-up Peter Budaj has put up two wins and an overtime loss while starting three games in four nights since Price went down with a suspected groin injury. Nike Air Max 270 Outlet . 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The Winterhawks completed the comeback when Iverson tipped a Dominic Turgeon shot past Edmonton goalie Tristan Jarry 7:23 into overtime. "Thats definitely the biggest goal of my life," Iverson said. "I was just in shock when I scored. "Its been such an unbelievable series. Its been crazy. Its going to be quite the final game." The seventh and deciding game of the WHL final will take place Monday in Portland. Mathew Dumba had a pair of goals and Anton Cederholm, Keoni Texeira and Derrick Pouliot also scored for the Winterhawks, who had dropped three straight after owning a 2-0 advantage to start the best-of-seven finals. Prior to the three losses in the finals, the Winterhawks had only lost three games in their previous 45 outings. "We knew we just had to stick with it," said Portland head coach Mike Johnston. "We have the ability to score and have built that confidence throughout the year. Our guys were great. They played through it. It was a great character win. Its unusual to look at a scoresheet and see five defencemen scoring like we had tonight." Dumba credited goalie Corbin Boes, who was pulled after the first period, for firing the team up before the comeback. "He gave one of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard," Dumba said. "He stood up like a 20-year-old should and made a great speech. He said he had never been on a team that is so tightly-knit like this and he wanted to keep it going. He believed in all of us and he got really emotional and I think it hit home with all of us. Just talking about it now gives me chills." Henrik Samuelsson and Edgars Kulda each had two-goal games and Curtis Lazar also scored for the Oil Kings, who lost for the first time at home in the playoffs, dropping to 10-1. "Its the old story, you have to play 60 minutes and we played about 35 before we sat back a bit," said Oil Kings head coach Derek Laxdal. "It is what it is. We are headed to a Game 7. It didnt look very good for us coming back from being down 2-0 in the series and our mindset has to be that we will take another chance to win this tomorrow." Edmonton captain Griffin Reinhart agreed that his team missed out on an opportunity, but can take solace in having one more chance. "We got the lead and were maybe a llittle bit too comfortable," he said.dddddddddddd "We played not to lose rather than to win. It is a tough loss, but tomorrow is a new day and we have to bounce back. "I think our adrenaline is going to be big tomorrow. Its a seven-game series for a reason." Ten WHL finals have gone to a seventh game, and not one has been captured by the visiting team. Edmonton carried over the momentum from their previous three wins to get off to a great start in front of a WHL playoff-high crowd of 11,902 at Rexall Place. The Oil Kings took a 1-0 lead five minutes into the first period with a power-play goal. A Dysin Mayo shot hit Mitch Moroz on the way to the net and Samuelsson was able to poke his seventh of the playoffs past Boes. Samuelsson notched his second goal of the game 1:26 later as Moroz forced a turnover deep in Portland territory and sent it across the ice. Samuelsson blasted the puck off of Boes glove and in to put the Oil Kings up 2-0. Edmonton took a three-goal advantage with 51 seconds remaining in the first period as Kuldas shot found its way through a maze of players and into the Portland net. Brendan Burke came in to replace Boes in the Portland net to start the second period. Portland got on the board less than four minutes into the second as Dumbas point blast beat Jarry on a 5-on-3 man advantage. The Winterhawks made it 3-2 with seven minutes left in the second as Cederholm came down the left side and picked the top corner with a wrist shot. Just 45 seconds after Portlands goal, Edmontons Reid Petryk picked off a pass and sent a backhander to Lazar, and the Ottawa Senators prospect scored his ninth of the playoffs. Less than a minute later, Edmonton made it 5-2 as Mayo made a long lead pass to give Kulda a breakaway, and he beat Burke stick side for his second of the game. The Winterhawks cut Edmontons lead to two goals again with Dumbas second goal, also on the power play goal three minutes into the third. Portland made it 5-4 with 14 minutes remaining as De Leo put a puck on net and Texeira got it under Jarry and into the net. The Hawks tied the game with just under nine minutes left as Pouliot blew the puck past Jarry to eventually send the game to overtime. Notes: Its the third consecutive season that the Oil Kings and Winterhawks have met in the WHL Championship Series. 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