Injury
Higgins is out with a lower body injury and not on the road trip
The Canucks play 5 straight on the road. Higgins hopes to be back for the playoffs.
Chris Higgins News
Signing
Chris Higgins signed a four-year, $10 million deal with Canucks worth $2.5 million per season.
Higgins has recorded 29 goals and 33 assists in 120 games since coming over from Florida in the 2010-11 season.
Injury
#canucks Steve Pinizzotto (illness) may join team on trip. Higgins tweaked his back and is likely out tonight. AV will pick a D to play F
Higgins has 11 points in 29 games this season. The Canucks are in trouble with injuries right now.
Line Change
#Canucks Clarification: Higgins expects to play on 3rd line with Pahlsson and Hansen.
Higgins is expected to play on the third line tomorrow. Through 61 games, he scored 13 goals and 38 points.
Line Change
Higgins-Kesler-Booth
Higgins moves back onto the second line for tonight's game. He has 13 goals and 34 points in 56 games.
Injury
#canucks Higgins not on the ice for practice Wednesday. He took a slash on the hand during Predators game which may have opened up a cut.
Obviously the Canucks will baby Higgins as this injury could be related to his previous infection. In 49 games, the winger scored 11 goals and 29 points.
Injury
Higgins says he'll play tomorrow. #Canucks
Look for Higgins to play on the third line tomorrow. Out since January 31st, the scoring winger has 10 goals and 26 points on the season.
Line Change
Higgins playing on a line with Lapierre and Hansen.
Higgins practiced on the third line today which could be a sign he plays tomorrow. Out since January 31st, the scoring winger has 10 goals and 26 points on the season.
Injury
AV: Higgins has been practicing on his own for 3 days, with the group today. Will practice tomorrow.
Higgins has missed a few games with the a complicated infection. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Check back on his status before Wednesday's game.
Injury
Higgins (infection) taking #Canucks game-day skate.
Higgins has missed a few games with the a complicated infection. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. His participation in today's practice is definitely a good sign.
Injury
Higgins illness is related to a reaction to his antibiotics - av
Higgins remains out with the flu. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Mason Raymond will continue to replace him on the second line.
Injury
No Higgins
Higgins remains out with the flu. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Mason Raymond will continue to replace him on the second line.
Injury
Chris Higgins will not fly with the #Canucks to Colorado. He'll join the team during the trip when he feels better.
Higgins missed last night's game with the flu and was not healthy enough to practice this morning. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Mason Raymond replaced him on the second line.
Injury
AV says Higgins has the flu. #Canucks
Don't expect Higgins to miss any more playing time.
Line Change
#Canucks Higgins says he's good to go tonight. But still waiting for details on the infection that puffed up his foot and then his hand.
Higgins is expected to play on the second line tonight. The winger has 10 goals and 23 points through 34 games.
Injury
More Vigneault: Unless he has a setback, #Canucks winger Higgins (infection) will play against #Sharks on Monday.
HIggins practiced with his normal line today and should be OK to play tomorrow. The winger has 10 goals and 23 points through 34 games.
Injury
Alain Vigneault said Chris Higgins is taking antibiotics and could skate today if he reacts well.
Higgins is still not travelling with the team due to the infection. Hopefully the secondary scorer will get back on the ice in a week or two.
Injury
Higgins has a swollen hand. Fear is he has another staph infection. Medical thinks he has same virus. He is not travelling.
Sounds like Higgins will miss at least tomorrow's game. The Canucks will need to recall another forward or dress seven defensemen.
Line Change
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Higgins gets back into the lineup and will play left wing on the second line. He has eight goals and 17 points through 26 games with the Canucks.
Injury
Chris Higgins wound has healed enough so that he can put on a skate. Will practice today and should play tomorrow
Good news for the Canucks, who saw two of their better wingers fall to injury recently. Higgins has eight goals and 17 points, the latter of which is better than any forward not named Sedin or Kesler.