Vancouver Canucks News

DeBrusk (upper-body) will not play on Wednesday.

DeBrusk was not at the Bruins practice session on Tuesday and will be held out of the lineup on Wednesday because of an upper-body injury. This is a tough break for DeBrusk, who had been finding his stride since being a healthy scratch on November 11th—he picked up two goals, four assists and 18 shots in six games since. The injuries just continue to mount for the Bruins.

Jake DeBrusk
Boeser (foot contusion) has a “good chance” to return to the Canucks lineup on Wednesday.

Boeser missed Monday’s game with a foot contusion, but it looks like he could return tonight vs. the Devils. The rookie winger has had a good start to the season, posting two goals and seven assists (nine points) in his first eight games of the season. Look for him to replace Jayson Megna in the lineup if he plays.

Brock Boeser
Ferland (lower-body) will draw back into the Flames lineup on Thursday.

Ferland missed last Saturday’s game in Vancouver but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Carolina. Ferland has already lost his top-line spot next two Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau and with that he lost most of his fantasy value. He has just one goal on 12 shots in five games this season.

Micheal Ferland
Boeser will draw into the Canucks’ lineup on Thursday.

After playing great in the preseason, Boeser inexplicably served as a healthy scratch in the first two games of the season. Instead, the Canucks elected to give pugilist Derek Dorsett nearly 16 minutes per game in those contests, so expect Boeser to step into a top-9 role tonight.

Brock Boeser
Boeser will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game.

Boeser had an excellent preseason and was an early favourite for rookie of the year, but he will have a tough time doing so if he can’t get into the lineup. The Canucks won their season opener vs. the Oilers, so they’ll roll with the same lineup tonight vs. the Senators—which means Jake Virtanen in, Boeser out.

Brock Boeser
The Rangers have sent Filip Chytil to Hartford (AHL).

Chytil averaged just 6:20 TOI in his first two NHL games and served as a healthy scratch vs. the Canadiens on Sunday. The 18-year-old will head to Hartford to work on his game—Adam Cracknell will take his spot on the roster after being claimed off of waivers from Dallas.

Filip Chytil
The Canucks have recalled Joe Labate from Utica (AHL).

Labate is one of four players coming up from Utica because there are five Canucks believed to be dealing with mumps.The 23-year-old has just nine points (2G / 7A) in 25 games this season and has not recorded a point in three career NHL games.

Joe Labate