Vancouver Canucks News

DeBrusk had missed the Bruins' previous 17 games due to a leg injury but will return to the Bruins' lineup Saturday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old was enjoying a fantastic breakout season prior to the injury, with his 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and +15 plus/minus through 36 games played.

Lankinen stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets' handily in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been having his best season to date, with his 5-4-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of trading star defenseman Jakob Chychrun and have lost their last two games after a 6-5 loss to St. Louis last game.

DeBrusk last played on January 2nd due to a hand injury but was a welcome full participant at Boston's practice Monday morning and is still doubtful to return to the lineup Tuesday vs. Dallas, but should be back Thursday. The 26-year-old had been enjoying somewhat of a breakout campaign, with his 16 goals and 30 points across 36 games prior to the injury.

Kravtsov last suited up for the Rangers on January 23rd as he was a healthy scratch but finds himself back in New York's lineup as they take on Seattle Friday. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG, six PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 27 games played in his second NHL season.

Schenn has three goals, 15 assists, 67 SOG, 69 PIMs and is a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will be a game-time decision as the Canucks take on the Islanders as he deals with an undisclosed injury.

Hronek has seven goals, 26 assists, 110 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 48 games but will now be a game-time decision for Tuesday after leaving Red Wings' practice with an upper-body injury. It will be a tough loss if he is forced to miss time as the 25-year-old defenseman is easily on pace to crush his previous career-high in points of 38 achieved in 2021-22.

Raty is two games away from burning the first year of his entry-level contract, having collected two goals in seven games with the Islanders so far this season. During his time I the AHL, the 20-year-old has seven goals and eight assists (15 points).

Lankinen allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Predators win in Washington on January 6th. Lankinen missed some time with an illness but will start for the first time in 11 days. The 27-year-old netminder will be making just his second start on home-ice this season, and comes in at 4-4-1 with a .918 SV% in 10 games this season. Tonight he'll face a Blue Jackets team that has lost 13 of their last 16 games (3-13-0) while scoring just 1.9 goals per game.

Gallagher has four goals, five assists, 57 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but is expected to now miss at least six weeks due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time this season Gallagher has been forced to miss a chunk of time.

Raty had two goals, 10 SOG, and four PIMs across seven games to open his NHL career but has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) Wednesday. He heads back to Bridgeport, where he had five goals, seven assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 23 games prior to his call-up.

Lankinen allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Vegas in his last game. The 27-year-old has been solid backing up the Predators this season, with his 3-4-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Arizona, who ranks 32nd in the NHL in shots per game (25.1) and 25th in goals per game (2.86).

Gallagher has four goals, five assists, 57 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but is expected to now miss at least two weeks due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time this season Gallagher has been forced to miss a chunk of time.