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Mueller will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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Sasson (undisclosed) is not expected to play Saturday vs. the Wild.
Demko (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game vs. Minnesota.
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Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
The Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
The Canucks have recalled Nikita Tolopilo from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
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Lankinen will start in Colorado on Thursday.
The Canucks are officially eliminated from the playoffs and will have Lankinen tending the twine on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lankinen played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .899 SV% in 48 games this season (24-15-9). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road favorites against an Avalanche team that will be without Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed).
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Demko will start in Dallas on Tuesday.
The Canucks playoff hopes are dwindling quickly, but they'll keep hope alive on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Dallas Stars. Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% through 22 games this season (9-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).
Lekkerimaki has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 24 games with Vancouver, but will return to the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has 28 points (19G / 9A) in 32 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).
Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
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Lankinen will start vs. Vegas on Sunday.
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Demko will start vs. Anaheim on Saturday.
Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.
Schenn (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Thursday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.
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Demko will start vs. Seattle on Wednesday.
The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.
The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.
Schenn (undisclosed) will not play in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.
Chytil (concussion) is unlikely to return this season.
Chytil joined Vancouver via trade in February but unfortunately will likely end his campaign with six points (2G / 4A) through 15 games with the club. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled concussion concers over the past few seasons, a trend that has unfortunately followed him to his new team.
Pettersson (upper-body) missed practice on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day.
Pettersson has missed four straight games and did not practice on Tuesday but remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. After a mostly disappointing 2024-25 campaign with 35 points (11G / 24A) in his first 55 games, Pettersson was finally starting to produce with the elite ability he's shown in recent seasons, with 10 points (4G / 6A) in the nine games before his injury. Pius Suter has stepped up in Pettersson's absence with eight points (2G / 6A) during a four-game point streak.
