Pettersson took part in the Canucks morning skate and is close to returning to the lineup but will miss his fourth straight game tonight. Pettersson said he’s “feeling better every day” and hopes to play on Friday.
Pettersson left Thursday’s game in Montreal with a lower-body and will not play Saturday in Toronto. With Pettersson out, Brandon Sutter will skate with Nikolay Goldobin and Brock Boeser. Pettersson is day-to-day.
Pettersson’s leg bent awkwardly in a collision with Canadiens’ rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The Canucks did not have much of an update postgame but said that they expect him to remain with them during their road-trip. Expect a more detailed update after Pettersson is re-evaluated.
Pettersson missed the last six games with a concussion but will return tonight vs. the Penguins. Pettersson, who had eight points (5G / 3A) in his first five NHL games, will skate on a line with Brock Boeser and Nikolay Goldobin.
Pettersson continues to skate and appears close to returning to the Canucks lineup, but will not be available on Wednesday. With Pettersson still sidelined, Adam Gaudette will continue to centre the second line.
Pettersson has missed the last four games with a concussion that he suffered in Florida 10 days ago. Canucks head coach Travis Green said that Pettersson could play on the trip, which starts Wednesday in Vegas and wraps up the following night in Arizona. Pettersson had a sensational start to the season, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in his first five games.
Pettersson was forced to leave Saturday’s game in Florida after a controversial collision with Panthers’ defenseman Mike Matheson. Pettersson will remain with the team on their current road-trip—which goes through Pittsburgh on Tuesday and Winnipeg on Thursday—but will not see any game action for at least one week. Pettersson could be out longer, depending on how long he experiences concussion symptoms.
Pettersson is a lanky forward but possess an abundance of speed. While playing against men in Sweden’s second division, Pettersson recorded 19 goals and 21 assists (40 points) in 43 games.
Johnson had no points in 10 games with the Bruins last season and only one assist in two games for the Providence Bruins of the AHL.
Johnson sticks in the lineup and will play on the fourth line tonight. He has three goals and 13 points in 39 games.
Johnson is the newest member of the Blue Jackets to miss a game. The veteran scored three goals and 13 points through 38 games.
Johnson gets back into the lineup with the Wisniewski injury. He has two goals and seven points through 18 games.
Johnson takes a seat tonight. He has two goals and seven points through 18 games.
Johnson returns to the press box. Despite his limited games played, the veteran has two goals and seven points.
Johnson takes a turn on the fourth line. He has two goals and seven points through 15 games, mostly serving as a seventh defenseman.
Johnson is scratched for the ninth time in 21 games. He holds no fantasy hockey value.
Look for Kris Russel to draw back into the lineup.
As a journeyman defender, Johnson has no fantasy hockey value.
Johnson should make the team as a depth defender. Last season he scored nine goals and 35 points through 72 games for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. He likely holds no fantasy hockey value.
