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On Wednesday night in Vancouver, fans packed the house at Rogers Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, live from Boston, on the JumboTron. When Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo -- who backstopped Team Canada to Olympic gold in that very building in February 2010 -- was pulled after giving up four goals, the fans cheered loudly and waved their white rally towels. Canucks fans. Luongo's fans.