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Silovs will start Sunday in Utah.
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Demko (lower-body) has been placed on IR and is still considered out week-to-week.
Mancini has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Pettersson (undisclosed) is warming up and expected to play vs. Vegas after being a game-time decision.
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Lankinen will start on Saturday in Vegas.
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Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.
Pettersson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Saturday.
Hughes (lower-body) is expected to remain out on Saturday vs. Vegas.
Pettersson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury from the 4 Nations Tournament.
Vancouver has signed Kevin Lankinen to a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension ($4.5 million AAV).
With Thatcher Demko battling a lower-body injury during the preseason, the Canucks signed Lankinen to a one-year contract to temporarily fill the void in the team's crease. That said, Lankinen has impressed in his first season with the Canucks, posting a solid 2.53 GAA, .905 SV%, and four shutouts in 34 games (19-8-7), earning himself a lucrative five-year, $22.5 million contract.
Hughes (lower-body) was a full participant in Vancouver's practice on Wednesday.
Hughes did not play the final four games for the Canucks before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off due to a lower-body injury but was back at practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
With Thatcher Demko expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Arturs Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) to act as Kevin Lankinen's backup for the foreseeable future. The 23-year-old netminder has appeared in seven games for Vancouver this season but has struggled with a 1-4-1 record, 4.11 GAA and .847 SV%.
Demko is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and will not travel on Vancouver's upcoming five-game road trip.
Demko will not make Vancouver's upcoming five-game road trip after it was announced he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Vancouver expects to re-evaluate the goaltender when they return from Seattle next weekend. Kevin Lankinen in the meantime is expected to get the majority of the Canucks' starts going forward.
Vancouver has signed Drew O'Connor to a two-year, $5 million contract extension ($2.5 million AAV).
O'Connor was acquired from Pittsburgh in late January in the deal that saw Marcus Pettersson also come to Vancouver and has signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension ($2.5 million AAV) on Tuesday to remain a Canuck for the foreseeable future. O'Connor is in his fifth NHL season and has eight goals and 18 points in 57 games played between Pittsburgh and Vancouver in 2024-25.
Demko (lower-body) left Saturday’s game vs Toronto and will not return.
Karlsson has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL)
Mancini has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
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Demko will start vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Hughes (lower-body) will remain out vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Demko will start in San Jose on Thursday.
Demko will make his 16th start of the season when the Canucks travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Thursday. Demko enjoyed his best start of the season in his last outing, stopping all 25 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over the Avalanche. The shutout should be a big boost of confidence for Demko, who has struggled to regain his form this season since returning from injury. He's a great bet to stay in the win column on Thursday as the Canucks enter action at -190 on the money line.