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Sasson will draw into the Canucks lineup on Wednesday.
Sasson will slot in for Ty Mueller, who is a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Sasson has three goals and four assists in 28 games this season.
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Mueller is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights.
Mueller will take a seat for Vancouver's season finale after suiting up in each of their last two games. Max Sasson will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Lankinen will start Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights.
The Canucks have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will hope to end the season with another victory, likely turning to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. he has a 2.64 GAA and .901 SV% in 50 games this season (25-15-10). The Canucks enter Wednesday's season-finale as -109 home favorites against a Golden Knights team that lost 5-4 to the Calgary Flames in a shootout last night.
Thompson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Thompson has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Thompson is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
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Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks' morning skate.
The Canucks have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will hope to end the season with another victory, likely turning to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. he has a 2.64 GAA and .901 SV% in 50 games this season (25-15-10). The Canucks enter Wednesday's season-finale as -109 home favorites against a Golden Knights team that lost 5-4 to the Calgary Flames in a shootout last night.
Chytil (concussion) returned to contact at practice on Wednesday.
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Thomas will draw into the Kings lineup on Tuesday.
The Kings are already locked into the second spot in the Pacific division, so Thomas will slot in along with Caleb Jones, Trevor Lewis, and Kyle Burroughs for Tuesday's game in Seattle. Mikey Anderson, Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, and Quinton Byfield will all get the night off.
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Buium has been practicing with Minnesota but will not make his debut on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
Buium was Minnesota's 12th-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman just completed his second season with the University of Denver, scoring 48 points (13G / 35A) in 41 games.
New Jersey’s Paul Cotter has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head against NY Islanders’ Adam Pelech.
Cotter was issued a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech and has been suspended for New Jersey's final two games of the regular season. The 25-year-old Cotter is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 79 games this season.
Thompson left Sunday's game vs. Calgary with an upper-body injury.
Thompson exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames late in the third period due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thompson is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
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Tolopilo will start vs. San Jose on Monday.
Tolopilo is an undrafted goalie out of Belarus that has spent the previous two seasons playing in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo, making his NHL debut on Monday, has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games (18-14-2) with Abbotsford this season. Vancouver enters Monday's contest as -307 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team amid a nine-game losing skid (0-7-2).
Schuldt has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Schuldt made his season debut for the Sharks last month, playing six games, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 29-year-old Schuldt has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Kudryavtsev will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. San Jose.
Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick, 208th overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman been solid in the AHL, his first professional season, scoring 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 games with the Abbotsford Canucks.
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Tolopilo is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.
Tolopilo is an undrafted goalie out of Belarus that has spent the previous two seasons playing in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo, likely making his NHL debut on Monday, has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games (18-14-2) with Abbotsford this season. Vancouver enters Monday's contest as -307 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team amid a nine-game losing skid (0-7-2).
Kudryavtsev has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick, 208th overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman been solid in the AHL, his first professional season, scoring 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 games with the Abbotsford Canucks.
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Schenn (rest) will be out on Sunday vs. Edmonton.
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Buium is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
Minnesota has signed Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Lankinen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Pettersson (upper-body) will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season.
