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Cotter is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Ohgren will draw into the lineup on Sunday.
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Merilainen will start vs. Minnesota on Sunday.
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Merilainen is expected to start vs. Minnesota on Sunday.
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Ohgren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
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Lankinen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Rossi (illness) returned to Canucks' practice on Wednesday.
Rossi has been sidelined for the past two games, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be an option for Vancouver's return to action on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Austrian forward has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season.
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Merilainen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.40 GAA and .807 SV% in seven outings (1-6-0). As a result, the Canucks have increasingly turned to Merilainen, who has been the more reliable goalie. The 24-year-old Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. In six appearances this season (1-1-1), Merilainen has a solid 2.51 GAA and .925 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Tuesday's matchup as significant +253 home underdogs against the 7-2-1 Carolina Hurricanes.
Mancini will be a healthy scratch vs. Carolina on Tuesday.
Luke Schenn will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Mancini being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Mancini is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.
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Schenn will draw back into Vancouver's lineup vs. Carolina on Tuesday.
Victor Mancini will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Schenn to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.
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Merilainen is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.
Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.40 GAA and .807 SV% in seven outings (1-6-0). As a result, the Canucks have increasingly turned to Merilainen, who has been the more reliable goalie. The 24-year-old Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. In six appearances this season (1-1-1), Merilainen has a solid 2.51 GAA and .925 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Tuesday's matchup as significant +253 home underdogs against the 7-2-1 Carolina Hurricanes.
Bains will draw into the lineup on Saturday.
Rossi (illness) will not play on Saturday.
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Lankinen will start in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Vancouver has acquired Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr from Toronto for Aatu Raty.
Qullan's time in Toronto ended after two NHL seasons, when the 24-year-old was traded alongside Brandon Buhr for Aatu Raty from Vancouver. Quillan appeared in 23 games with the Maple Leafs last season, picking up a goal, three points and a -5 plus/minus. He should provide the Canucks with offensive depth this season.
Chytil (upper-body) will make his season debut in Florida on Thursday.
Chytil suffered an upper-body injury early in preseason and has been sidelined since. The 27-year-old missed 70 games in 2025-26 with an upper-body injury, so this update adds to a long list of bad-luck injuries for the forward across his nine-year career. Since joining Vancouver midseason in 2024-25, he has appeared in 27 regular-season games for the Canucks.
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Schenn is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Victor Mancini will draw into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, sending Schenn to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.
Mancini is expected to draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday.
Luke Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Mancini to enter Vancouver's lineup. The 24-year-old Mancini played 15:24 time-on-ice and recorded a +1 plus/minus in his only game this season.
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Merilainen will start in Florida on Thursday.
Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.88 GAA and .786 SV% in six outings (1-5-0). As a result, the Canucks will roll with Merilainen, who has been their more reliable goalie. Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but he didn't get enough goal support and lost 3-2 to the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.40 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (1-1-0). Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +252 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Merilainen is in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate.
Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.88 GAA and .786 SV% in six outings (1-5-0). As a result, the Canucks will roll with Merilainen, who has been their more reliable goalie. Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but he didn't get enough goal support and lost 3-2 to the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.40 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (1-1-0). Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +252 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.