Tanev is out with a lower body injury and not on the road trip
Canucks are on the road for 5 straight.
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#canucks Chris Tanev hurt his leg versus #flames and is day to day.
Andrew Alberts will replace Tanev on the Canucks blueline.
Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ekman-Larsson leads all Coyotes defensemen in scoring and assists with 3-14-17 in 27 games. He also ranks tied for sixth among all NHL defensemen in points.
Call up / Send down
#Flyers are sending Scott Laughton back to juniors.
The Flyers can bring Laughton back as soon as the Oshawa Generals are eliminated from OHL contention.
Call up / Send down
Looks like Laughton is a keeper.
Injuries threatening the Flyers appear to have made a factor in this decision as the Flyers had until today to send Laughton back to the O.
Call up / Send down
Carlyle on Rielly: "We're not afraid to play an 18-year-old in the NHL."
If you are in a deep keeper league, Rielly could be good to stash this season.
Ryan Reaves will replace B.J. Crombeen on the fourth line
Reaves also drawing in for the Blues in place of Crombeen in favour of more size and speed.
Line Change
Tanev will play tonight.
Tanev draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He registered two assists in 24 games this season.
Line Change
Tanev, Malhotra, Alberts out.
Tanev won't play tonight. He has two assists in 24 games.
Extras: 9 17 36 75.
Expect Reaves to rotate out of the lineup. He scored three goals and four points with 124 PIM in 59 games.
No Tanev or Kassian at #Canucks practice
No word on Tanev's status moving forward. He has two assists in 24 games.
Lines skating today: 75 44 25
Look for Reaves to draw back in on the fourth line. The pugilist has three goals and an assist with 109 PIM.
Porter appears in for Reaves.
Reaves draws back out for tonight's game. The enforcer has three goals and four points with 109 PIM in 56 games.
Line Change
Hamhuis-Tanev
Tanev moves back into a top-four role. He has one assist in 13 games.
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Gragnani, Tanev will be paired for #Canucks against #Jets.
Tanev gets back into the lineup tonight. He has one assist in 11 games.
Line Change
Scratches: Alberts, Tanev, Weise.
Tanev takes another turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
Line Change
#Canucks looks like Tanev out
Tanev takes his turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
Ryan Reaves will be in the lineup today;
Look for Reaves to play on the fourth line. He has one assist and 69 PIM in 39 games.
Call up / Send down
#Canucks recall Chris Tanev from Chicago. Concern over Ballard's injury?
With Tanev on the big club the Canucks are now carrying seven healthy defensemen. The rookie has no points in four games.
Ryan Reaves sits tonight. #stlblues
The pugilist has one assist and 69 PIm in 39 games.