Pettersson (upper-body) will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season.
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Mueller will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Sasson (undisclosed) is not expected to play Saturday vs. the Wild.
Demko (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game vs. Minnesota.
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Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
The Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
The Canucks have recalled Nikita Tolopilo from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Kane (abdominal surgery) might be able to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Kane has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season recovering from abdominal surgery but could return for the beginning of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Kane has spent the previous three seasons with the Oilers, tallying 111 points (62G / 49A) in 161 games.
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Lankinen will start in Colorado on Thursday.
The Canucks are officially eliminated from the playoffs and will have Lankinen tending the twine on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lankinen played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .899 SV% in 48 games this season (24-15-9). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road favorites against an Avalanche team that will be without Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed).
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Reichel will be a healthy scratch in Boston on Thursday.
Pat Maroon will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, resulting in Reichel being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 11:57 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 68 games this season.
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Demko will start in Dallas on Tuesday.
The Canucks playoff hopes are dwindling quickly, but they'll keep hope alive on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Dallas Stars. Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% through 22 games this season (9-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).
Lekkerimaki has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 24 games with Vancouver, but will return to the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has 28 points (19G / 9A) in 32 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).
Kampf (undisclosed) is expected to miss the next two games of Toronto's road trip in Florida.
Kampf has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least two more games as he is not travelling with the team on their upcoming road trip. The 30-year-old Czech forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 59 games this season.
Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Hoglander (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Reichel will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Aman (lower-body) is out on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
Hoglander (undisclosed) will remain out on Saturday vs. Anaheim but is a good possibility to return on Sunday.
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Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
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Lankinen will start vs. Vegas on Sunday.