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Schenn (rest) will be out on Sunday vs. Edmonton.
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Buium is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
Minnesota has signed Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Lankinen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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.
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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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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).
Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch 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.
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Demko will start vs. Anaheim on Saturday.
Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.
Schenn (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Thursday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.