Starter Against Germany!!!

VANCOUVER - Canadian coach Mike Babcock is expected to announce at a post-practice press conference today that Canuck Roberto Luongo will replace Marty Brodeur in goal.




Marc-Andre Fleury is the third goalie at practice, getting little work. That should end speculation about Babcock making a wildcard selection for his starter against Germany.





Luongo shut out Norway 8-0 in Canada's Olympic opener, before giving way to national-team incumbent starter Brodeur. But the veteran, who started at the last two Olympics, looked poor on two of the four goals that beat him during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the United States.



Team Canada is also shaking up its lines for Tuesday's hockey playoff against Germany.



The Canadians are practising in East Vancouver with a new top line of Sidney Crosby between wingers Eric Staal and Jarome Iginla.



Rick Nash has been moved to a line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.



The third and fourth lines are unchanged, with Patrice Bergeron being the fourth-line spare.





Despite outshooting the Americans 45-23, Canada's loss forced them into Tuesday's elimination-round of playoffs. If Canada beats the winless Germans, it will face Russia in Wednesday's quarter-finals.