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Silovs will start Game 4 vs. Nashville.
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Tolopilo is expected to back up for Game 4 vs. Nashville on Sunday.
DeSmith (undisclosed) will be out for Game 4 but is expected back for Game 5.
Juulsen is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 on Friday vs. Nashville.
Demko (lower body) remains week-to-week with no timetable to return.
Myers (illness) will return for Game 3 on Friday vs. Nashville.
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DeSmith will start Game 3 in Nashville on Friday.
Thatcher Demko will remain out of the lineup for at least one more game and as a result, the Canucks will turn to DeSmith between the pipes again in game three. DeSmith struggled in game two, his series debut, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%), in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators, evening the series at 1-1. The Canucks enter action as +101 road underdogs on Friday.
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Juulsen will draw into the Canucks' lineup for Game 2 on Tuesday.
Juulsen will take the place of Tyler Myers, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Juulsen finished the 2023-24 regular season with one goal and six assists in 54 games.
Myers (undisclosed) is out for Game 2 against the Predators on Tuesday.
Myers absence from Game 2 on Tuesday night is a surprise, with the Canucks not announcing any sort of injury prior to warmups. Noah Juulsen is expected to draw into the lineup in his place.
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DeSmith will start Game 2 vs. the Predators.
With the surprising news that Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) will not be available for game two, and possibly beyond, the Canucks will turn to DeSmith in the crease. DeSmith is familiar with the Canucks crease as he was their mainstay between the pipes for the latter part of the season as Demko missed most of the final month due to a knee injury. DeSmith had a 2.89 GAA and .895 SV% in 29 games this season (12-9-6). The Canucks enter game two against the Nashville Predators as -131 home favourites.
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DeSmith was in the starter's crease at the Canucks' morning skate.
Demko (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 2 and is questionable for the remainder of the series.
Demko missed 14 games toward the end of the regular season due to a knee injury before returning for the final two games heading into the playoffs. He was solid in a 4-2 game-one victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) but will be sidelined for game two and possibly beyond with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear if this injury is related to his previous ailment.
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Demko will start Game 1 vs. Nashville.
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Demko is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate ahead of Game 1.
Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Boeser (undisclosed) was a full participant in practice Saturday and is expected back for Game 1.
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Friedman will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday vs. Winnipeg.
Filip Hronek (rest) will have the night off on Thursday, allowing Friedman to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Friedman has only played once in the last month and has one point (0G / 1A) in 22 games this season.
Di Giuseppe will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Thursday vs. Winnipeg.
J.T. Miller (rest) will have the night off on Thursday, allowing Di Guiseppe to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Di Giuseppe has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 50 games this season.
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Juulsen will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday vs. Winnipeg.
Ian Cole (rest) will have the night off on Thursday, allowing Juulsen to re-enter the lineup. Juulsen has tallied seven points (1G / 6A) in 53 games with Vancouver this season.
Cole (rest) will be out for Game 82 vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Noah Juulsen will draw into the lineup for the Canucks on Thursday, allowing Cole to have the night off in their final game before the playoffs. Cole ends the 2023-24 campaign with 11 points (2G / 9A) and 166 blocks in 78 games.
