The 34-year-old Kane's name has circulated trade rumours, and with the trade deadline on Friday, he may have played his final game with the Canucks if he is unable to suit up on Wednesday. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last three games and 27 points (11G / 16A) in 59 outings this season.
Kane is battling an illness, and his status for Wednesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is unclear. The 34-year-old Kane's name has circulated trade rumours, and with the trade deadline on Friday, he may have played his final game with the Canucks if he is unable to suit up on Wednesday. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last three games and 27 points (11G / 16A) in 59 outings this season.
Joseph suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season. Victor Mancini will draw into the lineup as Joseph's replacement.
With Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vancouver has recalled Mancini from Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old Mancini has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 33 games with Abbotsford this season.
Lankinen struggled in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and will hope to find his form on Wednesday in a challenging test against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed three or more goals in nine consecutive starts (1-8-0), posting an abysmal 4.66 GAA and .841 SV% in that stretch. The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +259 home underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes, who are coming off their first regulation loss in 13 games (10-1-2), a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
With Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vancouver has recalled Mancini from Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old Mancini has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 33 games with Abbotsford this season.
Joseph suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.
Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.
The Canucks drafted Lekkerimaki 15th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, and his 2025-26 season will be cut short due to a shoulder injury. The 21-year-old Swedish forward has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
Kevin Lankinen has experienced some unexpected travel difficulties on his route back from the Olympics, leaving the net to Tolopilo in Vancouver's return to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. With Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) out for the remainder of the season, Tolopilo has a chance to earn some extra playing time. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was excellent heading into the Olympic break, posting a 1.35 GAA and .960 SV% in his last three games (1-1-1). Vancouver enters Wednesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Winnipeg team that defeated them 5-3 in their previous meeting.
Buium missed two weeks heading into the Olympic break due to an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 20-year-old Buium was acquired by Vancouver in a trade earlier this season and has six points (2G / 4A) since joining the team.
Rossi has not played since the end of December due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Rossi only has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with Vancouver this season.
Boeser was sidelined for two weeks heading into the Olympic break due to a concussion, but will be ready to draw into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Boeser has three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games, but has had a disappointing season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) through 50 games.
Lankinen did not see much playing time while representing Finland at the Olympics and should be well rested, but has experienced travel difficulties and is unlikely to suit up when Vancouver returns to action against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Lankinen should see a significant workload for the remainder of the season, as Thatcher Demko (hip surgery) will not play again in 2025-26.
Chytil had just returned to Vancouver's practice after missing a chunk of games due to migraines but will unfortunately deal with a new road block after he suffered a fracture of a facial bone from taking a shot high in practice on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has had a hard time staying healthy all season, appearing in only 12 games this season and picking up three goals.
The Cancucks have received adequate goaltending from Nikita Tolopilo over the past week. Still, in their final game before the Olympic break, they will turn to Lankinen, who has struggled immensely in recent weeks. The 30-year-old Lankinen allowed six goals on 20 shots (.700 SV%) in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth, and has an abysmal 4.68 GAA and .841 SV% in his last eight appearances (1-6-0). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +252 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).
Chytil has had trouble staying healthy over the past several seasons, so there is always extra concern whenever he exits a game, especially given his history with concussions. The 26-year-old Czech forward has three assists in 12 games this season.
