Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks come out on top in Cory Schneider’s return: ‘It was nice to battle it out’

Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian PressVancouver Canucks centre Mike Santorelli celebrates teammate Jason Garrison's game-winning goal during the overtime period of NHL hockey action against the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.

VANCOUVER — Cory Schneider’s return to Vancouver started with a standing ovation.

'I learned a lot from Roberto': Cory Schneider prepares for return to Vancouver to face Canucks

It ended with his former team celebrating its third straight come-from-behind victory.
Jason Garrison scored at 2:18 of overtime Tuesday as the Canucks bounced back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the winless New Jersey Devils 3-2 in Schneider’s first game against his former team.
Schneider, who was traded to New Jersey at June’s NHL draft in a deal that ended more than a year of goaltending drama involving himself and Roberto Luongo, was honoured with a video tribute just prior to the opening faceoff.