Joseph was absent from practice on Thursday and is unlikely to suit up on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games this season.
Kane was absent from practice on Thursday and is unlikely to suit up on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 34-year-old Kane has 14 points (5G / 9A) and 50 hits in 27 games this season.
The Canucks are in a miserable 2-6-2 stretch and find themselves in last place in the NHL, hoping to return to the win column on Friday with Lankinen tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Lankinen has strung together consecutive quality starts, saving 49 of 54 combined shots (.907 SV%), but has not been able to record a victory, going 0-1-1. The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Mammoth team going off a massive 7-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
The Canucks are in a miserable 2-6-2 stretch and find themselves in last place in the NHL, hoping to return to the win column on Friday with Lankinen tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Lankinen has strung together consecutive quality starts, saving 49 of 54 combined shots (.907 SV%), but has not been able to record a victory, going 0-1-1. The Canucks enter Friday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Mammoth team going off a massive 7-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Demko has not played since November 11th and was originally given a two-to-three-week recovery timeline. If he returns to action next Thursday, it will mark over four weeks, but it would still be encouraging considering Demko's injury history and the concerns that follow him. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) and will likely be eased into action upon his return.
Joseph was absent from practice on Thursday and it is unclear if he will be ready when Vancouver returns to action tomorrow against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games this season.
Kane was absent from practice on Thursday and it is unclear if he will be ready when Vancouver returns to action tomorrow against the Utah Mammoth. The 34-year-old Kane has 14 points (5G / 9A) and 50 hits in 27 games this season.
Injuries in Vancouver's crease over the past few weeks unexpectedly thrust Tolopilo into the spotlight, posting a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The undrafted 25-year-old goalie returns from the AHL, where he has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Through 24 games this season, the 21-year Pettersson has seen sheltered minutes while predominantly playing on the Canucks' third defensive pair. He was reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) earlier this week but quickly recalled on Thurdsay.
Nikita Tolopilo was away from Vancouver to tend to the birth of his child, resulting in Petera being recalled, but Patera has since been reassigned to the AHL. The 26-year-old Patera has been recalled numerous last month, but did not impress in his only NHL contest. He has a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in six games (2-2-1) with Abbotsford (AHL) this season.
Injuries in Vancouver's crease over the past few weeks unexpectedly thrust Tolopilo into the spotlight, posting a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The undrafted 25-year-old goalie returns to the AHL, where he has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Through 24 games this season, the 24-year Pettersson saw sheltered minutes while predominantly playing on the Canucks' third defensive pair. The 21-year-old defenseman will look to see increased deployment in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks.
The Canucks have lost two straight and are eager to return to the win column, but will be hard-pressed for a victory on Tuesday against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored their opposition 53-19 in their last 11 games (10-0-1). Kevin Lankinen will tend the twine on Tuesday, looking to improve an ugly 3.50 GAA and .881 SV% through 14 games this season (4-7-3). He played well in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Canucks enter the contest as huge +287 road underdogs.
The Canucks have lost two straight and are eager to return to the win column, but will be hard-pressed for a victory on Tuesday against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored their opposition 53-19 in their last 11 games (10-0-1). Kevin Lankinen will tend the twine on Tuesday, looking to improve an ugly 3.50 GAA and .881 SV% through 14 games this season (4-7-3). He played well in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Canucks enter the contest as huge +287 road underdogs.
Nikita Tolopilo is away from Vancouver to tend to the birth of his child, resulting in Petera being recalled. The 26-year-old Patera has been recalled numerous times this month, but did not impress in his only NHL contest. He has a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in six games (2-2-1) with Abbotsford (AHL) this season.
The recent goalie carousel in Vancouver continues, with Tolopilo leaving the team to tend to the birth of his child. The 25-year-old goalie has a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in two games this season (1-1-0).
