Chytil has not played since January 7th but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Chytil is averaging 14:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 33 games this season.
Chytil has not played since January 7th but could draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Chytil is averaging 14:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 33 games this season.
With Filip Hronek (upper body) returning to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, Brisebois will be a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Brisebois has played three games for Vancouver this season, averaging 15:48 time-on-ice.
The Canucks are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, courtesy of a 20-save shutout by Lankinen, his fourth of the season. Lankinen returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to build on his 2.51 GAA and .906 SV% through 29 games this season (16-7-6). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Jets squad coming off a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
Hoglander appears to be the odd-man out of the Canucks lineup as they make way for the expected return of Elias Pettersson (undisclosed). Hoglander has just two goals and six assists in 38 games this season.
Pettersson has not played since December 23rd, missing six straight games, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Pettersson has had an off season after back-to-back point-per-game campaigns, scoring 28 points (10G / 18A) through 34 contests.
Demko will make his eighth start of the season when the Canucks travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes on Friday. It's Demko's first appearance since exiting early due to back spasms in Vancouver's 4-3 shootout victory over the Kraken on January 2nd. The Canucks franchise netminder has struggled between injuries this season, registering a 2-1-3 record and an .881 SV% on the year. He'll need to be at his best on Friday as he faces a Hurricanes team that's fresh off a decisive 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Pettersson has not played since December 23rd, missing six straight games, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Pettersson has had an off season after back-to-back point-per-game campaigns, scoring 28 points (10G / 18A) through 34 contests.
Pettersson has not played since December 23rd, missing six straight games, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Pettersson has had an off season after back-to-back point-per-game campaigns, scoring 28 points (10G / 18A) through 34 contests.
Chytil exited Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Stars in the second period due to an upper-body injury, which does not appear overly severe given his presence at practice on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chytil is averaging 14:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 33 games this season.
Silovs being reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) likely indicated that Thatcher Demko (back) is ready to return to Vancouver's lineup. Silovs began the season in Vancouver but has predominantly been in the AHL since Demko debuted. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 2.44 GAA and .900 SV% in five games with Abbottsford (AHL).
Forbort is battling an undisclosed ailment and was a game-time decision for Wednesday's contest against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forbort is averaging 18:08, recording three points (0G / 3A), 16 blocks, and 11 hits in 13 games this season.
Pettersson has not played since December 23rd but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision Wednesday. The 26-year-old Pettersson has had an off season after back-to-back point-per-game campaigns, scoring 28 points (10G / 18A) through 34 contests this season.
