The Blues recalled MacEachern from Springfield (AHL) on Wednesday.
MacEachern is yet to appear in an NHL game this season after playing eight games with the Blues last season. He has six goals and nine assists in 17 AHL games this season.
Vancouver Canucks News
Hughes (lower-body) will not travel with Vancouver to San Jose and will miss his third straight game on Thursday.
Hughes suffered a lower-body injury late in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars and has not played since. He will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games. Filip Hronek has been the quarterback on Vancouver's top powerplay unit while Hughes has been sidelined.
Goalie Start
Demko will start vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Demko between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Demko struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 14 shots (.786 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko was last season's runner-up for the Vezina trophy but has failed to match that success this season, posting a 3.26 GAA and .873 SV% in 14 games (4-6-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against an Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 7-0 during a two-game winning streak.
Hughes (lower-body) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Colorado.
Hughes suffered a lower-body injury late in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars and has not played since. He will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
Goalie Start
Demko is expected to start on Tuesday vs. Colorado.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Demko between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Demko struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 14 shots (.786 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko was last season's runner-up for the Vezina trophy but has failed to match that success this season, posting a 3.26 GAA and .873 SV% in 14 games (4-6-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against an Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 7-0 during a two-game winning streak.
Pettersson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Hughes (lower-body) is a late scratch vs. Detroit on Sunday.
Line Change
Forbort will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Sherwood (undisclosed) will return vs. Detroit on Sunday.
Mancini will be a game-time decision to make his Canucks' debut on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Line Change
Chytil will make his Canucks' debut on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Line Change
O'Connor will make his Vancouver debut on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Pettersson will make his Canucks' debut on Sunday vs. Detroit.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start vs. Detroit on Sunday.
Hughes (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Detroit on Sunday.
Mancini has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Send Down
The Canucks have assigned Aatu Raty to Abbotsford (AHL).
Raty played just 9:20 TOI in Friday's loss in Dallas. With Filip Chytil expected to join the team for Sunday's game, Raty returns to the AHL, where he has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 23 games this season.
The Canucks have acquired Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson from the Penguins for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernström and a 2025 first-round pick.
The Canucks have acquired Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor from the Penguins for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernström and a 2025 first-round pick.
Line Change
Raty will draw into the Canucks lineup on Friday.
Raty will fill the void left in Friday night's lineup after J.T. Miller was traded to the Rangers. Raty will centre Danton Heinen and Phil Di Giuseppe on Vancouver's fourth line.